Wicked witch, Cheshire cat and Lord Krishna at art show

Mythological folk tales around Lord Krishna and some of the greatest bedtime stories like 'Hansel and Gratel' were subjects of an art show that brought the fables to life in a colourfully rich avatar.
Nalini Misra Tyabji, a self-taught artist, recreated mythological stories, fairy tales, legends and narratives from her favourite books, to showcase 45 works of art in an exhibition titled, "Tell Tales".
While owls, cats and horses with beautiful eyes powered their way with recurring appearances in Nalini's work, her favourite muse is Lord Krishna, whose images have always been a part of all her shows.
"Having taught children for more than 12 years, I am inspired by everything from mythology and legends to fairy tales and books," the artist said.

In one of the images at the show, she showcased devotees paying homage to the God, with the backdrop of the forest where Kanhaiya wooed gopis by playing the flute.
As streams of water flow on either side of the divine figure, the artwork emanated a mystic aura.

The distinctive mischievous grin of the Cheshire cat was captured in different moods in vibrant hues of pinks, yellows and blues, and then put together in an apparent photo grid to create a timescape.
Nalini's broad sweeping strokes imbibed with different patterns, which she created using nozzles rather than brushes, tend to have a psychedelic effect on the viewers, transporting them to an imaginary world.

Another striking picture was that of the 'Wicked Witch of the West' from popular children's book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'.
Painted in a shade of parrot green, the character was shown in her quintessential spooky form, holding her broom and a 'Jack-o'-lantern'.
The show that was held at the Arpana Fine Arts Gallery in Sirifort Complex here, also featured artworks by another artist Bakula Nayak.