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 Sheela Padmanabhan is a Kerala born artist, her oil paintings depict tranquil figures picked up from daily life as well as reflecting traditional and cultural life of Kerala, Her home land.

Exhibitions:

Group shows;

Kalabhavan -Cochin 2003,

Kamal nayan Bajaj art gallery2008,

Solo exhibitions-

Naval base- cochin2003

Kamal Nayan Bajaj art gallery 2007

 
 

1.DANCER (OIL ON CANVAS )

MOHINIYATTAM is a traditional dance form of Kerala.

This is a solo, semi classical form of dance involving delicate footsteps and subtle expressions. The word Mohini means

A maiden who steals the heart of the onlooker. The dance form depicts love and devotion to god, especially towards Lord Krishna. In this picture, the dancer is performing Mohiniattam in the dance floor of Tharavadu.

 
 

2.THIRUVATHIRA

(oil on canvas)

This is a traditional dance form of Kerala, practised with much devotion in the full moon night of the Malayalam month, Dhanu.It falls in the month of December usually. Married ladies celebrate this festival for the long life and well being of their husbands. The painting is set as in the olden times, in the court yard of a tharavadu.

 
 

3.Shepherd warming himself to escape the chilly winter morning. (Oil on paper)

 
 

4. OARSMAN OF KUMARAKAM (Oil on paper) It is an incredible experience to sail through the palm fringed backwaters of Kerala. The vibrant village life of Kerala can be seen on the banks all along.

This picture is of an oarsman sailing through the calm back waters of Kumarakam Kayal a part of Vembanatu Kayal, which extends from Cochin to Alapuzha

 
 
 
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