Nepal itself is canvas for artist: Milind Mulick

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Nov. 8: Famous Indian watercolour artist based in Pune, India, is currently in Nepal under a week-long art tour. 

He was fascinated in Nepali woodcraft, monasteries and culture when Singapore's world-famous artist Ong Kim Seng once put a watercolour painting on auction. 

Some of the paintings in that auction were from Nepal.

 Mulick said he became fascinated with Nepal when he saw Ong Kim Seng's painting depicting Nepal's woodwork, monasteries and the old city. 

After visiting three cities of Nepal (Basantapur, Patan, Bhaktapur) listed in the World Heritage List, he has put art, heritage and people's life on canvas. 

Mulick said "I was never attracted by any city so much I can live here happily. The woodwork here attracts me so much. I tell the artists of the world to come and work here."

He believes that Nepal itself is like a canvas for a creator and artist. Mulick said, "I and my artist friends in the group felt the joy of the upper level."

Mulick has travelled to many countries of the world.  Now, 23 artists, including five from Thailand are with him on his trip to Nepal. 

This is his first trip to Nepal.

However, he has also made a promise to come to Nepal again. Art connoisseurs and art students flock everywhere to see his water-colour art. 

The same thing happened during his trip to Nepal as well.

 He said, "I have not been able to see Nepali art that much, but Nepali people have been art lovers."

He was very fascinated by the pagoda-style temples of Kathmandu and the carvings on them. He was surprised to see the art of Kastamandap.

 He said, "Kastamandap is really Kastamandap."

After visiting the city of Kathmandu, artist Mulick said, "I travelled to many countries of the world. I think Nepal is among the best three for artists."

Mulick has held more than 50 solo art exhibitions in different cities of the world, has written 13 books on art, including six books on watercolour. 

He has been contributing to the learning and promotion of watercolour through workshops and demonstrations.