Shiva Vangara - an Artist SOUL from India.

Born in 1963 in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh - known as Andhra Paris in India. He is a born artist with no formal training - being born in artist’s family. His father V.L.S. Gopala Rao was a Drawing teacher and portrait artist, 2nd generation student of renowned Bengali painter Pramod Kumar Chatterji ( who lived in Sri Aurobindo Ashram) and Shiva's great grand father was a temple architect.

Shiva's basic foundation was realism and portraits. Then in 1983 when he started his quest for Truth at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, India - his perception of art changed entirely and entered into spiritual dimension.

As a child in school and collage he had always a winner in painting competitions, even at State level. His inspiration was “The highest art is that which by an inspired use of significant and interpretative form unseals the doors of the spirit." - The Mother.

He did his first professional portrait at the age of 14. He had his first solo exhibition in Bombay at Gateway of India in 1993. Then, Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville in 1995.

Several portraits and paintings are with Bollywood film personalities and a major work and two portriats are in London and USA. About 100 small water color paintings of spiritual themes are in collection with Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

He likes to work with ALKYDS, most advanced colors from Winsor and Newton,London.

At present he is mostly busy with his ambitious Hollywood project entitled Fourth Dimension

Creation Alkyds,Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 38"x50"


4 aspects of the Divine Consciouness Alkyds,Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 36"x36"


The first Creation of 4 Emanations Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 30"x40"


Invocation of the Supreme Alkyds,Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 30"x36"


Involution Alkyds,Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 30"x36"


Creations of the gods Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 30"x36"


Earth is the chosen place Alkyds,Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 30"x36"


Separative Consciousness Alkyds,Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 30"x40"


Ego was the helper.Ego is the bar Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 36"x42"


Happiest who stand on faith as on a rock Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 30"x36"


Conquest of Inertia Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 38"x54"


Aspiration-Answer Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 42"x58"


Ascent and Descent Alkyds, Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 36"x42"


Evolution Alkyds, Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 36"x42"


Matter shall reveal the Spirit's face Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 36"x42"


Descent of the Truth-Consciousness Alkyds,Acryics on Canvas Dimensions 40"x60"


Love N'1ness Alkyds,Acryics on Canvas Dimensions 48"x60"


Golden Dream Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 66"x84"


Portraits of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo - Photo Print, orginals are Poster Colours on Handmade Paper (1983-84)

Flower Power - Symbolism


SILENCE - In absolute silence sleeps an absolute power Alkyds on Handmade Paper Dimensions 16"x22"


Equanimity - is the signature of the Divine Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 14"x18"

After 12 years preparing to show new work at Harmony Art Show. Here with presenting a glimpse of 10 paintings in progress. 


The Voice from Above Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 60"x 40"(work in progress)


Rising of the Being Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 60"x 40"(work in progress)


Entering into the Inner Countries Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 40"x 60"(work in progress)


Finding of one's secret consciouness Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 66"x 84"(work in progress)


Descent of the Divine Consciousness Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 60"x 40"(work in progress)


Awakening of Kundalini by the Descent Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 60"x 40"(work in progress)


Blooming of the Lotuses Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 60"x 40"(work in progress)


Oneness with the Nature Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 66"x 84"(work in progress)


Cosmic Consciousness Alkyds and Acrylics on Canvas Dimensions 66"x 84"(work in progress)


Cellular Yoga Alkyds on Canvas Dimensions 66"x 84"(work in progress)