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Using dusky blues and browns with pops of vibrant orange, Indian artist Arnab Das captures the reflection of nature in water at sunset. An experienced landscape painter, Arnab Das deftly creates the illusion of still water mirroring back a colorful shoreline.

Working with watercolors on handmade paper, Indian artist Aditi Mukhopadhyay captures a tranquil countryside scene in an impressionist style. The landscape painting is centered around a canal that gently winds through lush fields, with the water beautifully mirroring the cloudy sky and surrounding foliage. Among the trees and vegetation, two cows graze peacefully in the sunshine-drenched field, adding a sense of pastoral life and scale. A dramatic sky with dark purple clouds contrasts against a clear patch of blue, hinting at a passing storm or the verge of changing weather. The use of vibrant greens and subtle purples, along with the soft edges and layered washes, creates a rich yet calming visual rhythm.

A quiet, meandering stream cuts through a snow-covered forest in Indian artist Aditi Mukhopadhyay’s impressionist watercolor painting rendered on handmade paper. Boasting rich shades of blue and violet, the stream reflects the surrounding bare trees in earthy shades, their branches stretching upward and slightly inward, guiding the viewer’s eye toward the center of the scene. The background transitions softly into muted hues of blue and grey, suggesting mist or distant hills cloaked in snow, enhancing the painting’s tranquil atmosphere.

Indian artist Aditi Mukhopadhyay beautifully executes a quiet, tender moment between two birds perched on bare branches. In a simple yet expressive composition, the birds are rendered in warm, earthy tones of ochre and burnt sienna with striking accents of blue and deep black on their wings and heads, giving them both a lifelike and slightly whimsical character. The background is a soft, textured wash of browns and ambers, suggesting a late autumn or early winter setting. Fine, delicate branches weave through the background, enhancing the natural and intimate feel. The artist works with watercolors on handmade paper to create this impressionist scene.