Wad, a first batch alumnus of Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, is now experimenting with his art using information technology to bring to life his imaginations on the computer screen.

The internationally acclaimed artist with a career spanning over half a century, is exploring the dimensions of desk top programme as simple as "paintbrush" to redefine art in the world of digits and codes.

For Wad, who earlier shied away from the idea of accepting the enormous use of computer technology, the drastic transformation happened only very recently.

"About two to three months ago, some of my students approached me and insisted that I should try my hands at the computers. After resisting or rather underestimating the use of computer for art, I finally agreed," says Wad.

Thecanvass turned into computer screen and the mouse turned into brush and pencil, whichever way he wanted it to be. Beginning with simple geometrical designs, Wad took very little time to master the art of holding his new brush and accomplish the same feat on computer too.

"Paintbrush is the drawing package which is almost uniformly available with all the basic computer programmes in individual personal computers. So I thought to begin with it. And to my surprise, I discovered a whole new world of art with millions of colours, an equal number of colour combinations," says Wad.

There is absolutely no difference in painting with a brush or with a mouse, in either case one has to master the tool. In computer, however, as the canvas is reduced to several inches, one has to be very precise in moving the mouse, Wad adds.

And there are lot of advantages too. "It is just fantastic. Unlike on canvas where one has to ensure that the colour does not spread out of the lines, on computer, one can edit the photo, redothe work with a facility to go to previous saved files," Wad explains. Also wide length digital print of the painting on the screen can be obtained using the latest technology.

Having himself perfected the art on computer, Wad is now starting a foundation course in "art through computers" with a collaboration between his Creative Club, a club of amateur artists formed 20 years ago and Home Pride multimedia education.

The course uses the very basic and elementary software in painting, which can run on low end computers. The basics of computer art is being taught through simple teaching methods using the various tools and the palette, Wad says.