Newest Release My newest painting depicting Dashmesh Pita – Guru Gobind Singh ji – is a reminder that through the Guru’s teachings we can illuminate the darkness in the mind. In this painting, Dashmesh Pita reflects Akal Purakh’s light, the way the moon reflects the sun, and when we bathe in Guru Sahib’s warmth, we become warm ourselves. Continue Reading…
Detail shows Guru Sahib’s Turban Ornaments
The above image is a very small preview of the full portrait. Guru Sahib’s larger than life personality requires a larger than life portrait!
Upcoming Paintings I will be introducing a new work of art in a new ‘Other Faiths’ section. In addition, I have been working away on my speed-painting of Bhai Kanhaiya, to bring it to a detailed finish. Look out for these paintings in the next email!
Sikh Heritage Month Exhibition For the whole month of April, my artwork can be seen hanging at the prestigious PAMA – Peel Art Gallery and Museum Archives. Visit – 9 Wellington Street East in Downtown Brampton to experience the paintings in person.
Thank you for your continued support. I love you guys! Have a wonderful Vaisakhi!
With galloping horses, kicking up dirt and debris, Baba Banda Singh ji Bahadur and his Singhs surround the cruel Wazir Khan and aim their spears at him! Wazir Khan’s horse is slain and falls to the ground, representing the fall of Sirhind, and he is forced to defend himself as he collapses to the hard ground. In the background, Baba ji’s army is Continue reading… Detail from painting of Banda Singh Bahadur
Upcoming Release – Celebrating Vaisakhi Be on the lookout for my upcoming portrait of Dasam Pita, Guru Gobind Singh ji. This painting is painted in the traditional pose with Guru Sahib looking up and out into the distance, his face glowing and his expression tranquilizing. This look is combined with the accurate depiction of his turban/dumalla, plume/kalgi and robes/chola that we see in ancient paintings of Guru Gobind Singh ji of his time and of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s time!
I will present this authentic portrait of Dashmesh Pita on Vaisakhi!
Sneak Peek of Dasam Pita – Guru Gobind Singh ji
Print and Cost Structure Changes I have been making several changes to the prints and costs in the past few weeks!
-Print changes To make it easy to hang and to keep it simple, I have now made Stretched Premium Gloss Canvas the default option. These are of great value as we hand-stretch them around thick wooden bars to hold them taught. We also provide a hanging kit so that your canvas is ready to hang on the delivery day. This makes the hanging process hassle-free and you get to enjoy the print sooner! Rolled canvas option is still available at a discounted cost! Especially good for those who already have the equipment necessary for stretching.
Stretched Premium Gloss Canvas - White Edge,Black Edge
-Size changes I have added a smaller size, 24 inches, which is more affordable for budget-conscious collectors. This size also works well with small wall-spaces! It is also ideal for standard frames.
-International Shipping Costs Shipping charges to United Kingdom and other International locations have always been pretty hefty for us. However I have adjusted them for you guys to make them more attractive.
Any feedback in this area is greatly appreciated. I am experimenting with these things and I will make changes or revert to old system if necessary.
Visuals While planning to decorate my own home, I created some visuals and noticed how beautiful Harmandir Sahib would look on a pale blue wall. When I tried this with the others, they looked very refreshing. I thought this would be a great visual aid for you guys as well. So I whipped up an entire batch of such Visuals for many paintings. I will create more in the future.
Thanks for checking this out and reading all the way. Love you guys from the bottom of my heart! Harimandir Sahib looks gorgeous on a pale blue wall
When Bhagat lets his imagination run loose, the result is badass warriors with hugeass turbans that look damn cool! Each painting tells its own story and a whole new universe comes into being. Inspired by Sikh aesthetics, these Fantasy Paintings are hand-painted by Bhagat, capturing years of day-dreaming in science classes.
Akali Chief – Beware the Claw
The Akali Chief leads the Akalis into battle. Not only is he covered in weapons but his turban also is a storehouse of weaponry, of claws, spiked maces, swords, daggers, arrows and cannon balls. When the Akali unleashes this hell on the battlefield, the weapons shoot out and strike nearby enemies. The ones on chains spin around and lacerate those who wish to penetrate the Chief’s defense. Continue reading…
To celebrate Guru Ramdas ji’s birthday, I have created a small, humble painting based on one of Guru Ramdas ji’s shabad. In his shabad, Guru Ramdas ji expresses the feeling of pain from being separated from Waheguru and yearning for Him with much thirst and much pain.
I wanted to capture this emotional, contemplative moment as described in the shabad below. I wanted to capture that longing in his eyes…Read More
This painting shows Guru Arjun Dev ji peacefully meditating while being tortured. Guru Sahib was made to sit on a hot plate and had hot sand poured over his head and body. Even though he was put through immense pain, he was in profound peace with the moment, with the situation he found himself in. One day while meditating on Guru Sahib’s poetry and the scene of his martyrdom, I had such a profound experience of Guru Sahib, an experience so emotionally moving and so overwhelmingly blissful that I knew I had to paint this scene.
