R.Santhanagopalan (1938), a retired Government Official evinced much interest while observing his Artist Son S.Anand doing paintings. Since last one decade he started doing paintings with the guidance of his son and did number of oil/acrylic paintings on paper/canvas depicting images of Nature like flowers, plants, trees, landscapes etc.. He has participated in group shows held at Lalit kala Akademi Chennai and Tamil Nadu Foundation Art Gallery Chennai, conducted by Tamil nadu Arts & Crafts Improvement Association. He has also participated in Thane Art Show organized by Vikatan Publications to raise funds to carry out rehabilitation works in the Thane Cyclone affected areas.