Bookworm, the children’s library at St Inez, Panaji found a supporter in Sunil S Mehta of Merces to hold a fund-raising art workshop at the charming courtyard space of Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim Pousada which is one of the three heritage hotels based in Fountainhas, Panaji.

The 12 participants painted en plein–under the open air sky in the courtyard of the Pousada–it could not be more natural and relaxing. The course was taught by Sunil S Mehta who learnt art at J J School, Mumbai and at art courses abroad. Sunil movingly records landscapes: he paints the wild grandeur of the sea, and the tender greens of open pastures. He sees the landscape in terms of an ever-changing palette, from season to season, as clouds and sunlight striate the countryside or seas with his mixed media technique. His style reflects a natural world that is alive. He paints land and seascapes along with abstract works in oils and acrylics and also experiments with water colours!

The participants spent three exciting days learning the basics, and then over the next two days painted beautiful landscapes or seascapes.

Bookworm was naturally pleased with the whole event and support from Miriam Koshy Sukhija of Gallery Gitanjali for its support and Sunil S Mehta for conducting this workshop.