In a world often overwhelmed by speed and noise, artist P. Saravanan brings us back to the gentle rhythms of everyday life. His paintings, filled with bright patches of colour, radiate warmth and intimacy. At the heart of his art are human figures in harmony with their surroundings, always portrayed with a sense of closeness to nature and animals.Saravanan’s canvases often depict simple yet profound moments: a family spending time together with their pets, a fisherwoman with her faithful cat beside her, children playing with dogs, or a little girl holding her cat tenderly. These images, drawn from his immediate environment, celebrate the beauty of rural life.What makes his work truly captivating is the endearing bond he portrays between humans and animals. His figures are not isolated but connected, part of a vibrant ecosystem where affection, hope, and celebration flow naturally. The colours he chooses are always bright, bold, and joyful. They enhance the mood, making each painting not just a visual experience but an emotional one.Through his art, Saravanan reminds us of the small joys that often go unnoticed like companionship, playfulness, and the peace found in coexisting with nature. His work is both nostalgic and uplifting, inviting viewers to pause and cherish life’s simple treasures.

“My paintings are filled with people, simple folks yet very colorful beings, who are only bothered in the moment but also celebrating the small gifts from nature and god, in every fleeting moment.When I began painting, I had no strategy as an artist, but I allowed myself to freely draw images of little girls running around with cats, fisherwomen selling fish and different breeds of friendly dogs in the neighbourhood.I live near the sea and hence my paintings usually describe small hamlets near the sea or the fishing villages. I use bold colours, mainly the vivid yellows, whites, blues, reds and oranges to fill the people. I try to blend the harmony between man and nature in all my works. I lost my mother who was very dear to me and I see her replica in all the women I paint.I am a loner, working in my home cum studio, recalling all the images from my cultural space. I do not have knowledge on theories or the different school of thoughts, but my work as critics say, is original and instinctive.I feel motivated when people find joy in my paintings and I recreate the same theme in a hundred different ways, the girl kissing a cat, or chasing geese or the fisherwoman and the fish all merging together to make a small world. The world around me, the world I believe in.”