G D Arulraj - Dusty Road

Today I have added a painting that I purchased several years ago from the USA which was shipped to the UK unframed to reduce the transportation costs.  Consequently it was put away until sometime I could get around to framing it.  The other snag was that it was a larger painting than I had expected measuring 36 inches by 24 inches. Well finally I have it framed and hanging in my hallway and I am pleased with the result.

To make space for it I have had to move around the paintings that I own.  I am pleased with the final result, paintings always look so much better once they have been framed.

G D Aruraj - Laundry

I was sent a nice photo of an Arulraj painting from Mark who is in the USA he was given the painting many years ago by his parents.

Great painting many thanks to Mark for letting me add it to my blog.

G D Arulraj - Cows in the shade

A very nice painting by Arul showing cows standing in the shade with a wrought iron gate in the background.

Also a well painted tree. Sold by an internet auction site in 2017.

G D Arulraj - Evening Walk

Today is a watercolour by Arul Raj showing a man at dusk taking a few cows home for the night.

It is an intense painting with bright light from the setting sun.

G D Arulraj - Collecting water

This is a watercolour by G D Arulraj showing a pond by a large tree and a woman is collecting water.

There is a nice reflection of the house in the water.

G D Arulraj - Gateway

This is a nice painting by Arulraj depicting a 'Gateway' or arch into a town.

The painting looks like it is still in a good condition and nicely framed as well.

G D Arulraj - Wild and Windy Day

This painting is by G D Arulraj showing a man leading some cattle in what appears to be a very windy day, I assume it is the monsoon season. From the Facebook tribute page.

G D Arulraj - Street with shrines

This painting is by G D Arulraj and is a street scene with a shrine and it is quite a colourful composition.

The intensity of the sunlight and shadows has been captured well.

G D Arulraj - Sunset

Painting by G D Arulraj in his silhouette range is a sunset recently sold in the USA for $30, which is a really good buy for some lucky person.

G D Arulraj - In his studio

This is a photograph of Arul at work in his studio I think this was probably taken when he was living in Laguna Beach in the USA.

He has a paint brush in each hand and his board appears to be sitting on two bricks wrapped in paper.  I think it is a great photograph, shame we do not have similar ones for his two brothers at work?  I think it is interesting to see the paintings hanging on his studio wall.  The painting behind his head is familiar.

G D Arulraj - Going Home

Painting by G D Arulraj 'Going Home'.  Not sure I am very keen on this one.

G D Arulraj - South Coast News 1964

I came across this newspaper article about Arul and his family it dates from 1964 but is interesting and gives some idea of the timescale that he was painting in the USA and when he arrived from India etc.

The article originally appeared in the 'South Coast News' on Tuesday April 14 1964 in Laguna Beach California. It states that he served in the British Indian Army between 1940 to 1947 and that he graduated with a First Class Diploma in Fine Arts and Advanced Paintings.

G D Arulraj - Drawing Water

This is a painting by G D Arulraj depicting a similar scene to the last posting by Thyagaraj, this also shows a farmer using his cattle to raise water from the river in this case to irrigate his crops I expect.

Of the two this is my favourite, It is a pleasant painting, it is interesting to compare the two brothers works side by side.

G D Arulraj - Carts outside of the office

This is a nice watercolour by G D Arulraj the photo was sent to me by a gentleman in the USA.  It was originally given to his grandparents in Laguna HIlls, California around 1962.  They were artists and it is possible they knew Arul and this is how the obtained the painting.

It is a little unusual as it seems to show some industrial chimneys in the background spewing out some smoke.  I have not seen one like this before.  It shows a nice group of cattle with carts waiting outside of  an office as if they are waiting for their next task.  Thanks Tom for sending me the photo.

G D Arulraj - Mountains

This is a painting by G D Arulraj depicting snow covered mountains.

This is a nice crisp fresh looking painting.

G D Arulraj - Street Scene with Arched Tower

This is a watercolour by Arulraj showing one of his typical street scenes.  There is a building jutting out into the street a bit like a tower with an arched window.

Quite a colourful painting with some purple in the distance.  A typical lady carrying a basket walking along the street.

G D Arulraj - Village Street

Another painting tracked down by Kashinath this one is by G D Arulraj, this one shows a village street.

Kashinath says that his next exhibition will take place in Kochi in Kerala in October of this year.  I like this painting it is nice and bright having retained it's colours.

G D Arulraj - At Rest

I have just been sent a few photos from Kashinath that he has found on his travels around India.  This one is by Arulraj called At Rest.

It is a very bright painting I assume painted before Arul went to the USA.  Lots of big mountains in the background, is this south India?  Hope you like it.  Thank you once again Kashinath.

G D Arulraj - Two Women carrying baskets

This is a painting by G D Arulraj of two young women waking down a road carrying wicker baskets.  It has nice bright colours and the usual large tree in the foreground.

G D Arulraj - Classic Road Scene

This is a painting by Arulraj that still remains with his family.  I think it is a pretty good painting and his cows are really great.

Pretty good painting, it is still growing on me.