<p>“She was and is with me in my ups and downs. She is my lone supporter and a source of my inspiration. There were testing times in our lives and she came out of these situations in flying colours like a true Indian wife,” says veteran artist Devdas Shetty when asked about his wife Sumitra.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Shetty dedicated an art exhibition to his wife Sumitra on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald after the inauguration of the expo at Prasad Art Gallery, Devdas reveals that he met his wife in one of his art expos in Udupi. <br /><br />“Sumitra had visited my painting expo. I had painted a portrait of a leper and I could see pain on her face when she saw that painting. She understood the artist’s emotions. I thought that day that she is the right match for me and that was the best decision of my life. I have struggled as an artist and she was there with me. She has sold her jewelery to fund my art expos. She has kept me going,” he says.<br /><br />Artist Devdas Shetty is known for his Indian contemporary art works. Most of his artworks <br />portray folk life, culture and the essence of being human. Inspired by real life situations, the artist blends natural with abstract trying to touch the viewers emotions.<br /><br />“I love visiting villages. My imagination reaches a high when I wander here. When I find a subject that inspires me, I make a quick sketch and later I paint it in detail on a canvas. Most of the paintings are from my imagination,” says Shetty.<br /><br />The artist is fascinated with nature colours. “Any artist who is in love with rural life will use earth colours. Most of the colours are mixed by me on glass. I think a lot before applying colours on the canvas,” he says and adds that an artist cries and laughs through colours, sketches, lines and compositions.<br /><br />Explaining one of his favourite paintings, ‘First touch,’ Shetty explains how lovers feel the concordance of nature. <br /><br />“Everything seems to be in a perfect harmony. Everything seems beautiful when you are in love,” he says.<br /><br />Devdas Shetty is famed for his metallic mural artworks. The artist embosses metal and water-proof plywood on murals. <br /><br />The expo was inaugurated by Alva’s Education Institutions Chairperson Dr M Mohan Alva. The paintings will be on display till August 30 between 10 am and 7 pm.</p>
<p>“She was and is with me in my ups and downs. She is my lone supporter and a source of my inspiration. There were testing times in our lives and she came out of these situations in flying colours like a true Indian wife,” says veteran artist Devdas Shetty when asked about his wife Sumitra.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Shetty dedicated an art exhibition to his wife Sumitra on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald after the inauguration of the expo at Prasad Art Gallery, Devdas reveals that he met his wife in one of his art expos in Udupi. <br /><br />“Sumitra had visited my painting expo. I had painted a portrait of a leper and I could see pain on her face when she saw that painting. She understood the artist’s emotions. I thought that day that she is the right match for me and that was the best decision of my life. I have struggled as an artist and she was there with me. She has sold her jewelery to fund my art expos. She has kept me going,” he says.<br /><br />Artist Devdas Shetty is known for his Indian contemporary art works. Most of his artworks <br />portray folk life, culture and the essence of being human. Inspired by real life situations, the artist blends natural with abstract trying to touch the viewers emotions.<br /><br />“I love visiting villages. My imagination reaches a high when I wander here. When I find a subject that inspires me, I make a quick sketch and later I paint it in detail on a canvas. Most of the paintings are from my imagination,” says Shetty.<br /><br />The artist is fascinated with nature colours. “Any artist who is in love with rural life will use earth colours. Most of the colours are mixed by me on glass. I think a lot before applying colours on the canvas,” he says and adds that an artist cries and laughs through colours, sketches, lines and compositions.<br /><br />Explaining one of his favourite paintings, ‘First touch,’ Shetty explains how lovers feel the concordance of nature. <br /><br />“Everything seems to be in a perfect harmony. Everything seems beautiful when you are in love,” he says.<br /><br />Devdas Shetty is famed for his metallic mural artworks. The artist embosses metal and water-proof plywood on murals. <br /><br />The expo was inaugurated by Alva’s Education Institutions Chairperson Dr M Mohan Alva. The paintings will be on display till August 30 between 10 am and 7 pm.</p>
