S.Elayaraja is known for his oils and has embarked a renowned place in the world of art. He draws his inspiration from the land where he was brought up and portrays them onto his canvas with million microns of richness and vibrant colors. He mainly focuses on Tamil women, their culture, tradition and lifestyle and paints his observations with such finesse that people often misinterpret it as a lens captured the photograph. S Elayaraja’s paintings are a blast of emotions and expressions revealing the story of each woman he paints. This realistic artist successfully brings out the essence of a peaceful village life soothing the eyes who have only witnessed the exhausting urbanization.