A painting of Ganesha by 29-year-old Anupam Pal has been sold in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands for Rs 80,000.

The painting measuring 48x60 inches shows Ganesha in sitting posture with a laddoo in one of his hands.

“I used mix media to complete the painting. It was sold through the New Delhi-based Mojarto Art Gallery, an online platform,” said Pal, a resident of Pardih.

It took him over a week to complete the painting.

The painting of Ganesha by Anupam Pal Sourced by the Telegraph

Pal, who started painting since his childhood and professionally in 2012, holds a diploma in fine arts from The Tagore Academy in Jamshedpur and a degree in 3D animation and visual effects from (MAAC) Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics) in Calcutta.

The magic of his brushstrokes has gained appreciation in the state and now abroad.

His paintings are found in most of the art galleries across India.

“I consider art to be a bouquet of emotions communicated through the use of colours and free-flowing brushstrokes. I am influenced by the rich culture and tradition of our country and use bold colours to highlight subtle values,” Pal said while speaking to The Telegraph Online.

“I use oil, charcoal, pastel and acrylic for my paintings but usually rely more on acrylics and charcoal,” Pal said, adding art was very close to his heart and he feels glad when his art wins appreciation from different quarters.

His latest artwork, the largest so far, measuring 5x10 ft, represents a group of performing musicians.

Painting of a musical band by Anupam Pal Sourced by the Telegraph

“Here, I have tried to capture postures of human figures with musical instruments, equally contributing to the formation of a beautiful music. I believe in layering and adding more colours to the canvas for giving depth,” Pal explained, adding that it took him two months to complete the same.

“I have never done a painting this big. I feel highly satisfied after so much of hard work,” Pal said.

Another Jamshedpur artist Arjun Das’s paintings was sold for Rs 3 lakh and was bought by an NRI settled in Johannesburg, South Africa last month.

The paintings included that of Kedarnath shrine (sold for Rs 75,000), a portrait of Lord Shiva (sold for Rs 80,000), one of Gautam Buddha (sold for Rs 60,000), a sadhu worshipping in Varanasi (sold for Rs 25,000) and the showers in Calcutta fetched Rs 60,000.