Sathya N Prabhu Art Studio
Childhood 5 | 12x16 | Acrylic
Childhood 5 | 12x16 | Acrylic
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12x16 inches | Acrylic on canvas | 2026
- Canvas: Professionally stretched canvas
- Frame: External frame included
- Glass: None
- Ready to Hang: Yes
About this Painting
Two sticks and a string. That was enough. The bow was real, the arrow was real, and the adventure was absolutely real — even if the battlefield was just the backyard.
Artist Sathya N Prabhu opens the Childhood series with this joyful, sun-warmed scene of a child at play — a homemade bow and arrow fashioned from sticks, the kind of toy that no shop ever sold and no child ever forgot. Rendered with the warmth, classical figurative grace, and quiet attentiveness that defines her practice, Childhood is a painting about the boundless creativity of a child who needs nothing more than what the world around them provides.
A painting that will make every South Indian childhood come rushing back — the sticks, the string, the absolute seriousness of play.
Why this piece?
- A unique original — only one exists
- Signed by the artist, with certificate of authenticity
- Framed and ready to hang
- A deeply nostalgic gift for anyone who grew up making their own toys
- The first in the Childhood series — pairs beautifully with Childhood 4 and Childhood 6
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- Surface: Big Canvas Paintings shipped rolled (unless rolling is not possible)
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My canvases and paints are of professional quality, crafted using only the finest materials. Each stretched artwork is ready to hang, with hooks fixed at the back when shipped. Every painting is signed, with details noted on the reverse of the canvas. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch—I'll be happy to help. Customer satisfaction is very important to me.
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