<p>An evening visit to the Kabini forest, some deft camera work, one-and-a-half months of laborious oil painting and tonnes of patience... that’s what took Mysuru-based artist Gangadhar to create the artwork that went for a whopping Rs 8 lakh at Chitra Santhe on Sunday. </p>.<p>It was the costliest painting sold at the 19th edition of the annual art festival. </p>.<p>Gangadhar narrated to <span class="italic">DH</span> how the painting ‘Kabini Monarch’ came about. </p>.<p>It started with a trip to the Kabini backwaters one evening in April 2020. He spotted three tigers ensconced on a rock with a bright silhouette. He quickly clicked several pictures of the big cats. Then shot the bright background and a few things more. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-makes-a-date-with-art-after-two-years-1095312.html" target="_blank">Bengaluru makes a date with art after two years</a></strong></p>.<p>Upon his return from the forest, he edited the pictures into the shot he intended to paint. </p>.<p>The painting was ready in mid-2020 but it took another two years for him to find a buyer. He had to wait for Chitra Santhe for that. </p>.<p>“Finding the beauty in the setting, getting a good angle and good lighting... all these things play a big role in creating such artworks,” Gangadhar says. “When you have the right skills and know the technique, you would face few challenges.” </p>.<p>Among his other artworks are paintings of a herd of elephants and three lions, each priced at Rs 2 lakh. </p>.<p>The second-costliest painting at Chitra Santhe was ‘Flower with rain’ created by Coimbatore-based artist Gokulam Vijay. Priced at Rs 5 lakh, it shows a beaming flower seller and a cheerful young girl near a temple. </p>.<p>Thirukoilure-based artist Jai Ganesh’s painting on the beauty of nature was the third-costliest, at Rs 3 lakh. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>An evening visit to the Kabini forest, some deft camera work, one-and-a-half months of laborious oil painting and tonnes of patience... that’s what took Mysuru-based artist Gangadhar to create the artwork that went for a whopping Rs 8 lakh at Chitra Santhe on Sunday. </p>.<p>It was the costliest painting sold at the 19th edition of the annual art festival. </p>.<p>Gangadhar narrated to <span class="italic">DH</span> how the painting ‘Kabini Monarch’ came about. </p>.<p>It started with a trip to the Kabini backwaters one evening in April 2020. He spotted three tigers ensconced on a rock with a bright silhouette. He quickly clicked several pictures of the big cats. Then shot the bright background and a few things more. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-makes-a-date-with-art-after-two-years-1095312.html" target="_blank">Bengaluru makes a date with art after two years</a></strong></p>.<p>Upon his return from the forest, he edited the pictures into the shot he intended to paint. </p>.<p>The painting was ready in mid-2020 but it took another two years for him to find a buyer. He had to wait for Chitra Santhe for that. </p>.<p>“Finding the beauty in the setting, getting a good angle and good lighting... all these things play a big role in creating such artworks,” Gangadhar says. “When you have the right skills and know the technique, you would face few challenges.” </p>.<p>Among his other artworks are paintings of a herd of elephants and three lions, each priced at Rs 2 lakh. </p>.<p>The second-costliest painting at Chitra Santhe was ‘Flower with rain’ created by Coimbatore-based artist Gokulam Vijay. Priced at Rs 5 lakh, it shows a beaming flower seller and a cheerful young girl near a temple. </p>.<p>Thirukoilure-based artist Jai Ganesh’s painting on the beauty of nature was the third-costliest, at Rs 3 lakh. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>