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Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal — original watercolor painting by Pradeep Gautam, painted before the 2015 earthquake
The Nepal Series · Signature Collection

Nepal, as it was —
painted before it was lost.

I'm Pradeep Gautam, a self-taught artist from Nepal, now painting in Austin, Texas. I paint the places and people that stay with me — Himalayan light, old temple squares, and the quiet bond between people and animals.

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square — watercolor on paper. Painted before the April 2015 earthquake destroyed much of this UNESCO World Heritage square.
Self-taught artistBorn in Nepal · Based in Austin, TexasWatercolor · Oil · AcrylicOriginals & prints availableCommissions open
Signature Collection

The Nepal Series

Pradeep Gautam's Nepal Series is a collection of original paintings of his homeland — its temple squares, towers, lakes and mountains. Several works were painted before the April 25, 2015 earthquake destroyed the very scenes they show, so the series preserves a Nepal that in part no longer exists.

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Four worlds, one hand

Landscape paintings collection — mountains and lakes by Pradeep Gautam

Landscapes

Mountains, lakes, seascapes & cityscapes

 Portraits and people collection by Pradeep Gautam

Portraits & People

Bonds, faces and everyday grace

 Horses and animals collection — White Horse by Pradeep Gautam

Horses & Animals

Companions with character

 Abstract and still life collection by Pradeep Gautam

Abstract & Still Life

Color, petals and quiet objects
Pradeep Gautam, self-taught artist from Nepal based in Austin, Texas, beside his painting
The Artist

Every person is an artist inside. Mine came out.

Pradeep Gautam is a self-taught artist born and raised in Nepal and now based in Austin, Texas. Art is his lifelong passion: his paintings draw color and emotion from nature and from people — a Himalayan trail at rest, a mother's embrace, a horse mid-stride.

He works primarily in watercolor, oil and acrylic, across classical and contemporary subjects. His Nepal Series — painted from memory and from life before the 2015 earthquake — has become his signature body of work.

  • Born & raised in Nepal
  • Based in Austin, Texas
  • Watercolor · Oil · Acrylic
  • Sharing his work online since 2013
  • Originals, prints & commissions
  • Signature: the Nepal Series
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Commissions

Your photo, his hand, an original painting

Pradeep accepts a small number of commissions — custom portraits, animal portraits, and landscapes from your photographs. You choose the size and the medium: watercolor, oil or acrylic.

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Share your photo

Send the photo or idea, the size you'd like, and where it will hang. You'll get honest advice on what will paint well.

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Sketch & quote

You receive a clear quote and timeline before any work begins — no surprises, no pressure.

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Painting & delivery

Your original is painted by hand, shared with you for approval, then carefully packed and delivered.

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Questions

About the artist & his work

Who is Pradeep Gautam?

Pradeep Gautam is a self-taught artist born and raised in Nepal and now based in Austin, Texas. He paints in watercolor, oil and acrylic — landscapes, portraits, abstracts and a signature Nepal Series documenting his homeland's heritage.

What is the Nepal Series?

The Nepal Series is Pradeep Gautam's signature collection of paintings of Nepal — Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Dharahara tower, Pashupatinath, Fewa Lake and Annapurna. Several were painted before the April 2015 earthquake destroyed the scenes they depict, making them a visual record of lost heritage.

Can I buy an original painting or a print?

Yes. Originals are sold by inquiry through pradeepart.com (email pradeepartgallery@gmail.com). Prints, posters and canvas prints of selected works are available through the artist's Fine Art America shop, and selected originals and prints are listed on Saatchi Art.

Does Pradeep Gautam accept commissions?

Yes. He accepts custom commissions including portraits of people, animal portraits, landscapes from your photographs, and still life. Share a photo and the size and medium you want to receive a quote and timeline.