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By the Wada Gate
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| Size | : 10" x 14" |
| Medium | : Watercolor |
| Surface | : Paper |
| Frame | : Included in the price |
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By the Wada Gate is a 14x10 watercolor original by artist Nandkishor Shinde, a vintage blue motorcycle parked before a weathered stone building with an arched wooden door and a small green tree beside it.
The motorcycle's deep blue is the most saturated color in the composition, set deliberately against the muted violet and ochre tones of the wall behind it. Small architectural details, an electric meter box, a mailbox, a covered awning, are picked out with just enough precision to suggest a real, specific building.
The overall composition pairs old architecture with a specific, dated vehicle, giving the scene a clear sense of a particular time and place. The small green tree at the right edge softens what would otherwise be an entirely hard, architectural composition.
By the Wada Gate reflects his loose, wet-on-wet watercolor technique, letting pigment bleed and settle rather than controlling every edge. It belongs to a wider group of watercolors from Shinde's Konkan and Pune-region work, several sharing this same loose, atmospheric technique. Its vintage motorcycle and weathered architecture pair it closely with Dust on the Path, both built around a similar street detail.
As an original watercolor on paper, it should be framed under UV-protective glass with a mount, which keeps the pigment true and protects the paper's edges. At 14x10, it's a comfortable mid-scale piece, easy to place above furniture or within a grouped wall arrangement.
By the Wada Gate would suit a home living or dining space, where its scale and palette can anchor the room without overwhelming it. Its quiet, everyday subject also makes it a considered gift for someone with a personal connection to Maharashtra's villages, coast, or countryside.
Shinde's watercolors favor atmosphere and light over sharp detail, letting the paper and pigment do much of the emotional work. Natural, indirect light shows the washes at their clearest; direct sun for long periods should be avoided so the paper and pigment don't fade. As a handmade original on paper, small variations in wash and edge are part of the piece rather than a flaw, consistent with how Shinde works across this collection.
By the Wada Gate ties a specific vehicle to a specific, aging structure with real clarity. It works well both as a standalone piece and grouped with related works from this same release. It's a fitting choice for anyone drawn to the specific character of rural Maharashtra. It also works well grouped with Dust on the Path as a small pair of urban architectural studies from this release.
