COMMISSIONING ARTWORK

This client sought a new, large-scale painting for their dining room, but they did not have a particular artist or theme in mind. We tried out a few works by different artists and ultimately decided to go with a commission by artist Senaka Senanayake.

The clients found Senaka’s white lotuses to be the most appealing theme among the many subjects from his Rainforest series. So, we commissioned a large painting with this theme. The final work simply exudes positive energy, and the lotus flowers feel pure and fresh.

The client loved artist Basuki Das Gupta’s work, particularly in a warmer color palette of reds and yellows. However, we had recently completed a different commission project with the family for the opposite wall, so it was important that both artworks pair nicely.

We decided to create a unique shade of blue for the project by mixing 5 or 6 colors to achieve the desired warmth. The result was mesmerizing, a vivid blue with accents of red on the lips and bindis of the faces. The client shared that the paintings look “absolutely stunning” in the home.

The clients wanted a calming painting for their study, where they frequently took meetings and video calls. They responded the most to artist Anuradha Thakur’s paintings, which are known for their brilliant rainbow of colors.

We recommended a more focused palette for the painting, opting for colors that echoed the decor already in the room. The final painting balances the artist’s traditional themes with a contemporary flair.

After falling in love with a painting by artist Sumanto Chowdhury in Architectural Digest India, the clients had their hearts set on his work. They were drawn to the dreamy quality of Sumanto’s vibrant world, which transports you to a simpler time where you can get lost in a moment, wandering the villages or exploring the lakes, meadows and mountains.

In recent years, Sumanto’s work has incorporated miniature influence in his paintings. So while we looked at the reference image that had caught the clients’ attention, we enhanced the surreal vibe by adding significantly more elements of miniature design and warmer hues. The result was a sweet villagescape that exudes the innocent magic of life from a bygone era.

The client was drawn to artist Jagannath Paul’s bold aesthetic from the beginning, with his vibrant colors and striking faces. Due to the lack of natural light in the room and dark wood paneling on the walls, it was important to emphasize bright colors and limit the use of charcoal in the painting.

Inspired by another painting of Jagannath’s which incorporated words from a love poem by Rabindranath Tagore, the client requested to similarly use Tagore’s famous poem “Where the mind is without fear.” Once hung, the overall effect was stunning and brought a brighter, cheerful vibe to the previously dim space.

The clients enjoyed artist Bharti Prajapati’s works and commissioned her for a prominent wall in their living room. The decor of the room had a neutral and understated vibe, so the painting would introduce any additional color. We suggested a scene of women dancing for its dynamic energy.

We selected a bright palette of oranges, reds and pinks to lend more vibrancy to the room, while the earth tones of the background tied into the existing decor. We also decided to spread the scene across 3 panels for a more modern and unexpected look. The clients were delighted with the liveliness of the final painting.

A STUNNING LARGE-SCALE COMMISSION BY ARTIST JAGANNATH PAUL

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BASUKI DAS GUPTA’S STUNNING FOUR-PANEL COMMISSIONED PAINTING

Sonia is absolutely a gem. I had reached out to her with an idea of a family portrait to encompass the interests of each individual in the family. She took that idea and delivered beautiful portraits that are the essence of our family. I am thankful for this as I have been looking for something like this for the last 4 years.

I have continued to work with her and bought two more art pieces from the gallery. She helped me from the start of the project, not only with picking the right artwork and artist, but also ensuring it worked with the color scheme of my home. I would highly recommend Sonia and team for any small or big art installations.

Alpana S.
Texas, USA

We wanted to create a painting with a unique aesthetic that was a reflective of who we were and that matched the upholstery and carpet in that room.

We always liked Ramesh Gorjala’s work and the usual sizes he created did not work for the space we had in mind. We knew we would need to do a custom work. We liked the Ganesh motif and wanted to go with that.

Sonia and I looked went over his recent works to identify what we liked. Sonia was open and ready to experiment. It was a collaborative and pleasurable experience overall and as a team, we worked towards matching the vision we had for this painting in terms of look, colors and size.

Sonia spoke to the artist and once we commissioned the painting, she kept us in the loop on the work in progress including showing us an image of the painting as it unfolded. That was helpful in removing the nervousness and uncertainty we felt about the process initially.

The process was pretty quick and once we saw the final painting, it felt well worth it!

Sri Ramakrishnan
California, USA

I fell in love with Anuradha Thakur’s paintings when I saw them at Sonia’s gallery but was looking for a particular size to fit above my mantel, which was not available at the time. Imagine my surprise and pleasure when I found that the artist was open to commissioned paintings! My husband and I suggested one style that we liked and the size and left it to the artist to paint her magic.

Within a few days we had received a sketch from the artist. We suggested a small change which the artist incorporated readily and in a few weeks we had the beautiful painting shipped from India and hanging above our mantel. We couldn’t be happier with our experience. The painting has received raves from our friends who love the burst of color and intricate detailing that are the hallmark of Thakur’s work.

V.P.
California, USA

Sonia Patwardhan of Laasya Arts is what I was looking for in an art professional. She is very knowledgeable, willing to spend a lot of time and helpful in educating someone with limited knowledge of fine art. Sonia is also well-connected with art circles in India and has the ability to find appealing art styles from a wide variety of artists. Her pricing is also very reasonable compared to more established art galleries, and she can find art that is comparable or similar to other sources. I have personally bought art from her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for fine art and wanting to get educated about it.

Rajiv P.
California, USA