On this composition
A painting, before the light.
The Varanasi waterfront at sunrise, seen from the river. A single boatman stands poling a dark wooden boat across the foreground, while the ghats rise behind him in stacked terracotta, ochre and red buildings crowned by a tall temple spire. Coloured umbrellas in green, orange and red dot the steps. Sandhya Kaushik piles the architecture in thick palette-knife slabs of warm earth tones, sets a cream-gold sky flat behind the skyline, and breaks the water into short strokes of blue, amber and white.
The warm light and lone figure give it a calm, working-river quiet. It suits a living room, a dining wall, or an entryway that takes a glow of morning colour.
- Original, hand-painted on canvas
- Palette-knife impasto
- 1:1 square
- Made to order at your chosen size
- Finish: rolled, stretched, or floater-framed in black or gold
- Signed by Sandhya Kaushik
- Certificate of Authenticity
— Sandhya
The same for every painting
What you are buying
- What it is
- An original painting, hand-painted on canvas by Sandhya Kaushik with a palette knife. It is painted after you order, at the size you choose — not a print or a reproduction.
- Sizes
- 18 × 18 in · 20 × 20 in · 24 × 24 in · 30 × 30 in · 32 × 32 in · 36 × 36 in · 40 × 40 in · 48 × 48 in · 54 × 54 in. See them to scale.
- Finish
- Rolled · Stretched · Floater Framed — Black · Floater Framed — Gold. Rolled paintings travel in a tube and can be stretched locally; stretched and framed paintings arrive ready to hang.
- Signed
- Signed by the artist, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Price
- ₹14,000 to ₹101,000, inclusive of GST. A GST invoice comes with every order. Delivery within India is free.
- Dispatch
- Handmade after you order and delivered in 12 to 18 days, in India or abroad (abroad: plus any time in customs).
- Cancellation
- Free within 24 hours of ordering, or at any time before painting begins. A painting that arrives damaged, defective or wrong is replaced or refunded in full — tell us within 48 hours of delivery. Cancellation and refund policy.
- Care
- Keep out of direct sunlight and away from kitchen humidity. Dust with a soft, dry brush every few months; never use cleaning sprays.
How big is it, really?
Every size this painting is offered in, drawn to scale against the furniture it suits and against a six-foot person. One scale for everything shown.
Drawn to scale, one scale for every object shown. Gap and centre follow interior-design convention — 6–10″ above the furniture, the painting 66–85% of the furniture’s width. The largest sizes are statement pieces for a wall of their own. Furniture shown for scale only; not included.
| Size | Centimetres | Hangs above | Furniture back | Share of that back | Centre height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24″ × 24″ | 61 × 61 cm | teak side table | 32″ | 75% | 54″ |
| 32″ × 32″ | 81 × 81 cm | carved wooden bench | 42″ | 76% | 55″ |
| 40″ × 40″ | 102 × 102 cm | carved wooden diwan | 51″ | 79% | 60″ |
| 48″ × 48″ | 122 × 122 cm | a wall of its own | — | statement size | 56″ |
Read the full size guide — every size we paint, every wall →
From the Studio
Four proofs the painting is real
Pigment
Colour mixed on the palette for each painting.
Canvas
Canvas cut to the size you ordered.
Knife
Laid on with a palette knife in thick impasto.
Cure
Left to dry, then signed, checked and packed.
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The questions we are asked most
Where is this scene?
The ghats of Varanasi on the Ganga at sunrise, viewed from a boat. Country boatmen carry pilgrims and visitors along the riverfront at first light, the most celebrated hour to see the old city's stacked temples and bathing steps.
Is this a painting or a print?
An original painting. It is hand-painted on canvas by Sandhya Kaushik after you order, at the size you choose. It is not a print or a reproduction, and it comes signed, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Will it look exactly like the photograph?
Very close, but not identical. Every painting is made by hand, so brushwork, texture and small details differ from the photographs, and colours vary between screens. That is the nature of an original painting and is not a defect.
When will it arrive?
It is handmade after you order and delivered in 12 to 18 days, in India or abroad (abroad: plus any time in customs). See the shipping policy.
Which finish should I choose?
Stretched arrives ready to hang. Floater framed, in black or gold, adds a frame around the canvas. Rolled travels in a tube, which suits international orders, and can be stretched by a local framer.
Can I have a size that is not listed?
Often, yes. WhatsApp the studio with your wall size; the size, finish, price and timeline are confirmed with you before you pay anything.
Do you deliver outside India?
Yes, to 28 countries, rolled in a tube. The delivery charge is shown at checkout before you pay. Import duties and taxes in the destination country are payable by the recipient.
Can I cancel my order?
Yes, free of charge, within 24 hours of ordering or at any time before painting begins. Once painting has begun it is a one-of-one piece and cannot be cancelled. See the cancellation and refund policy.
What if it arrives damaged?
Write to us within 48 hours of delivery with photographs of the painting and the packaging. We arrange the return pickup at our cost and replace the painting or refund you in full, as you prefer.
Is GST included?
Yes. Every price includes GST, and a GST invoice comes with every order.