view from Karmi Farm, West Bengal, in the Himalayas.
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view from Karmi Farm, West Bengal, in the Himalayas.
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The Stables Gallery
 New Exhibition of Work by Janet Brady and Peter Davies.
Exhibiting at The Wharf - Tavistock - Monday 4th April - Friday 29th April 2011
 India - The Journey.

We stayed at a beautiful retreat high in the Himalayas two hours drive from Darjeeling. Karmi Farm family home of
the Pulger-Frame family. We visited their ancient monastery this sign greets you as you arrive.

Acrylic ink and charcoal on paper - Chant by Peter Davies - Size - Price £750.00 -


These unusual monuments are the tombs of past lamas.

Acyrlic, Charcoal, Pencil and Gesso on paper - Stupa 2 by Peter Davies - Size 47cm W X 43cm H - Price £300.00 Acrylic ink and charcoal on paper - Spirit of the Stupa by Peter Davies - Size - Price £500.00



We usually visit India during their festival period. Festivals are called Puja and people paint their houses
bright colours as part of the celebrations. This mountain home was painted to match the brilliant blue sky.
A magical moment at the Taj Mahal, bright saris flying in the wind.

Acyrlic ink and charcoal on paper - Puja Blue - by Peter Davies - Size - Price £750.00 Acrylic ink and charcoal on paper - Mom Taj - by Peter Davies - Size - Price £750.00


Acyrlic on Canvas - Tree - by Peter Davies (reflections are from the glass not part of the painting) - Size 58cm W X 92cm H - Price £750.00

Such power of colour, merging the hive with the sky and mountains.

Acyrlic on Canvas - Hive - by Peter Davies - Size - Price £750.00


We trek to the local monastery and on the way we met the local people. "Namaste" captured the moment when the local people
greeted us with such warmth and acceptance.

Acyrlic on Canvas - Namaste - by Janet Brady - Size 78cm W X 60cm H - Price £600.00

The children are more questioning, curious and a little shy.

Acyrlic on linen canvas - Twins on Trek - by Janet Brady - Size 30cm X 30cm - Price £150.00 Acyrlic on linen canvas - Curious kids - by Janet Brady - Size 30cm X 30cm - Price £150.00 Acyrlic on linen canvas - Stupa Boy by Janet Brady - Size - Price 30cm X 30cm - £150.00

On the Way to Karmi Farm from Darjeeling we drove through dramatic hill sides, full of tea gardens.

Acrylic on Canvas - The Tea Gardens of Darjeeling - 1 of 3 - by Janet Brady - Size 49cm x 49cm - Price - tripditch £750.00 Acrylic on Canvas - The Tea Gardens of Darjeeling - 2 of 3 - by Janet Brady - Size 49cm x 49cm Acrylic on Canvas - The Tea Gardens of Darjeeling - 3 of 3 - by Janet Brady - Size 49cm x 49cm


The vegetation seems larger than life, bamboo grows 30ft high, banana trees are 20ft.

Acrylic on Canvas - Bamboo over The Wood shed - by Janet Brady - Size 49cm W X 99cm W - Price ££600.00 Acrylic on Canvas - Bananatree - by Janet Brady - Size 49cm W X 99cm W - Price £600.00

The view as seen from Karmi Farm clinic, no two days are the same, every day is unique,
this is just one of the beautiful days we spent at Karmi.

Acyrlic on canvas - View of the mountains from the Clinic - by Janet Brady - Size 80cm W X 29cm H - Price £300.00

The view from Karmi Farm, looking down to the river, 4000ft, this is the border between West Bengal and Sikkim.
You can just see the paddi fields.

Acyrlic on canvas - The view from Karmi, 4000ft down to the river - by Janet Brady - Size 60cm W X 45cm H - Price £450.00

Dramatic Poinsettias trees pepper the landscape on the trek to the Monastery. Flashes of red, whole trees of colour.

Acyrlic on canvas - Sheds in the Poinsettias - by Janet Brady - Size 59cm x 59cm - Price - £450.00 Acyrlic on canvas - On the way to the monastery - by Janet Brady - Size 75cm Wx 45cm H - Price - £450.00

Acrylic on canvas - The cook house at Karmi - by Janet Brady - Size 30cm W X 39cm H - Price £200.00 Acrylic on canvas - Spinning a yarn - by Janet Brady - Size 30cm W X 39cm H - Price £250.00 Acrylic on canvas - The woodshed at Karmi - by Janet Brady - Size 39cm W X 30cm H - Price £150.00

Six painting - The Plate Dance - Aneeta dancing at Karmi Farm, on the final evening,
a display of traditional dancing by the local children.

Acrylic on Canvas - The Plate Dancer 1a - Aneeta at Karmi Farm - 1 of 6 - by Janet Brady Size 20cm W X 40cm H - Price All 6 x £100.00 - £600.00 or 3 x £100.00 - £300.00 groups a and b Acrylic on Canvas - The Plate Dancer 1b - Aneeta at Karmi Farm - 2 of 6 - by Janet Brady Size 20cm W X 40cm H Acrylic on Canvas - The Plate Dancer 1c - Aneeta at Karmi Farm - 3 of 6 - by Janet Brady Size 20cm W X 40cm H Acrylic on Canvas - The Plate Dancer 2a - Aneeta at Karmi Farm - 4 of 6 - by Janet Brady Size 20cm W X 40cm H Acrylic on Canvas - The Plate Dancer 2b - Aneeta at Karmi Farm - 5 of 6 - by Janet Brady Size 20cm W X 40cm H Acrylic on Canvas - The Plate Dancer 2c - Aneeta at Karmi Farm - 6 of 6 - by Janet Brady Size 20cm W X 40cm H