The second annual exhibition of the Piyawara Artists Group will be held from November 16th to 18th 2018 at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery. This follows the success of their first exhibition held last year, where a group of art lovers from different walks of life and ages got together to paint under the guidance of their teacher, Ruwan Prasanga at the Artway Institute.
These hobby artists have different interests and styles of painting ranging from impressionism to realism, abstract, still life and wildlife. This enthusiastic group is looking forward to exhibiting their creations at the Lionel Wendt.
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Anuradha Wijegunawardane, has her own style in line drawing. She says her dream is to study art in Italy.
Photo: By Oneself, by Anuradha
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Chamika Jayawardane loves abstract art and says her painting started as a relaxing hobby and has now turned in to something that motivates her.
Photo : Abstract by Chamika
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Leyana Dabare, is a 15 year old student who likes experimenting with new creative ideas, especially abstracts. She has started using spray paint as her medium and has done some beautiful abstract paintings.
Photo : Manhattan Bridge
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Wildlife enthusiast Upul Samarasinghe who has taken up art to take his mind off the stress of the Corporate world loves to paint in the abstract and semi abstract techniques.
Photo: Buddha by Upul Samarasinghe
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Indrani Kariyawasam is a stay-at-home mum and has always been in love with art, especially painting landscapes. She says that painting compensates for not being employed and hopes to pursue art to the next level.
Photo : The Lake, Indrani Kariyawasam
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Chantal Dissanayake, a past pupil of Holy Family Convent, has chosen to paint Still Life for the exhibition. She prefers to paint in oil and loves the finer details that a still life painting can give.
Photo: Still Life, Chantal Dissanayake
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Khaalisha Ilham, an enthusiastic sixteen year old who is studying for her GCE (O/L) at Bishop’s College, began her journey through the world of art at the mere age of four. She is a passionate wild life artist.
Photo: Wild Horses, Khaalisha Ilham
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Janaki Perera is now painting full time after her retirement from the corporate sector and has selected to paint Sri Lankan mountain ranges in the Knuckles, Ella Gap and Dumbara Valley in impressionist style for exhibition.
Photo : Ella Gap, Janaki Perera
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Simpson David, a retired IT specialist says he loved art from his young age and won many school prizes for art. He loves to paint scenery and takes photographs whenever he travels to beautiful locations.
Photo : Nine arches bridge by David