Title: Mountains and the Train
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 90 cm x 75 cm
Date: 15th April, 2025

Depiction of a train approaching on a railway bridge. With mountains in the backdrop, the landscape is rugged with trees and a river flowing; a kind of landscape typically seen in the Deccan plateau region in India. As the summer heat scorches the earth, older trees with their deep roots and few kinds of hardy shrubs tend to survive by the time rains arrive. The monsoon rains grant respite from the heat and scarcity of water so that life blooms once. Sunsets during summer are marked by clear skies. A reddish orange aura surrounds the setting sun. Silhouettes of mountains transform them into magical creatures which otherwise look drab and uninteresting during the day. A sense of calm and satisfaction takes over the mind when you say goodbye to the sun as it sets off for the remaining journey beyond the horizon!