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Art The Painter of History Text: Richa Bhattarai Imagine an era in Nepal way back before you were born, and then try to paint it . It might sound difficult, if not impossible, but there is an artist who manages to achieve it . Early days Born in a Newar community in Gafaltole of Lagan, Sharma was so enamoured by the rich Newari culture that he chose to reflect it in his paintings. He considers his artistic skills to be God-gifted, because no one else in this family had this talent. "During that time, art was limited to Newars," he informs, "We had other occupations. My grandfather was an astrologer and my father a singer. But since my earliest years, painting attracted me. I would draw something, erase and try again." The real turning point was when his father saw him drawing a snake during Naag Panchami, the holy festival of snakes . His father took the drawing to the Ranas, the rulers of that time. They praised Sharma and offered him coins as reward. "I was barely five or six years old ," Sharma recalls fondly, "and those coins were worth a lot. That was how my artistic journey began." Soon after, his father took him to Jeev Ratna Shakya, a noted painter , and requested him to place Sharma under his patronage. "There, we spent days studying objects, cultural heritages and landscapes to reproduce them in paper," Sharma shares his reminiscence, "I was supported by my family, specially my father, who unfortunately passed away in 1948 A.D. " It is evident that Sharma's family has been his biggest support system from childhood to date. It is heartwarming to notice that details of his exhibition and paintings are being looked after by his daughters, daughter-in-law, and his son. Thinking back on his early days, Sharma continues, "I kept up with my formal studies and completed rudri from Darbar High school." After this adorable revelation, he continues with his biography. "I learnt a lot by copying the paintings of B. K. Mitra published in an Indian magazine, Kalyan," he says, "but I knew that I had to get professional training. November-December 2010 91 www.spacesnepal.com
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