Currently away from my PC

Sorry unable to access any paintings at the moment as looking after my daughter for a few weeks.  I will get back to normal in a week or two.

G D Paulraj - Pond

Another painting found by Kashinath, it shows a pond with two cows bathing.  It is a little unusual as the foreground has a very dark tree and you are looking through the shade towards the pond which is in the bright sunshine.

There is also a man with the cows maybe he is washing them down?  It is another nice painting.

G D Paulraj - Village Fair, Kerala

Today I am adding another Paul Raj painting which has been found by Kashinath.  It was the title of 'Village fair, Kerala'.  It is a nice vibrant painting with a lot of activity.

I am not sure of the age of this painting but it is from a period where he was doing a number of scenes with someone in the foreground where you can see their facial features.  I like this painting.  Thanks again Kashinath.

Tablecloth - Woman carrying tea

Another photo of the tablecloth today, might show a woman with a basket on her back, could she be a tea picker?

Unless anyone has any better thoughts?

G D Paulraj - Mid-day Rest

Today I am adding a GD Paulraj painting that has come up for sale on Ebay with the sellers permission (iconsign4cash).  It is a very nice watercolour and has been very well framed maybe in 1975.  There appears to be a date on the framers label on the reverse of the painting.  Might indicate when it was last framed could be when it was purchased?

I think this is a nice painting which is very realistically priced under the Buy-it-now arrangement for $399.00 US dollars which is around £243.53.  The item is for sale in Maryland which I think is on the East Coast of the USA and the item number is 190521178516.

The label shows it was framed in New Delhi and I am aware that Paul did many scenes in and around Delhi, the date is 11-XII-75.

A second photo showing the frame, thank you to 'iconsign4cash' for letting me add this painting to the blog.

Tablecloth - Lady with Basket

Another character from the muslin tablecloth, depicts a lady with a basket, I am not sure what is in it?

Another bright colourful scene.  Spring or is it summer has arrived in the UK this week, all the flowers are starting to open and the leaves are growing again on the trees, it has been a nice warm sunny week.

Muslin Tablecloth - Carrying Firewood

My wife found a large white muslin tablecloth the other day in her linen drawer and remembered that it was given to her by my mother.  The cloth would sit eight persons at a table and it was embroidered by nuns. I think she may have got this when she lived in southern India.  I have taken a number of photos of the main characters and thought they might make a series of posts for the blog.  

The cloth and the figures look almost new, the colours have not faded at all.  Hope you like the variation as the blog is called 'Indian Influences'.

G D Thyagaraj - Udaypur Temple

Another painting sent to me by Kashinath by G D Thyagaraj of a Temple in Udaypur.  Quite a busy street scene.

G D Thyagaraj - Fields

Another painting sent to me by my friend Kashinath that he has come across while travelling in India. This is by G D Thyagaraj and is of 'Fields'.

Quite a nice scene very similar to some by his brother Paul. Thank you Kashinath, please remember to check out his own paintings as well.

G D Paulraj - Carts Under Trees

This is a nice scene by G D Paulraj that I think is owned now by one of the Raj Facebook followers.  It is a nice painting with one of his typical compositions.

The cart in the foreground gets a little lost with the very large tree, but I like it.  I think it sold on Ebay during 2010.