Rhapsody in Blue

Blue flowers knife painting

Large flowers enjoying monsoon showers always conjures up images of contentment and joy. Monsoon showers bring fresh breezes and the smell of wet soil. Everything is wet and green and fresh and verdant.

In the midst of this joyous bounty, nature finds ways to express her happiness through bright patches of color like these flowers.

I painted these flowers when we were staying at a beautiful little cottage in the hills of Coorg, in Kerala. The monsoon was just sweeping in, and clouds were lapping at our feet. The sense of peace and oneness with the earth was very special to me.