KRUPA BIJAL SHAH
COLOR - IMAGINATION - LIGHT
EDUCATION
1993-1996 Oil Painting from Shri Babubhai at Arva Fine Arts
2009-2014 Fine Arts from Shri Sukhlal Kankaria at Arva Fine Arts
2014-2019 Senior Student of Renowned Artist Shri Natu Parikh
2016-2022 Water Colour Painting from Renowned Artist Shri Bhavesh Zala
2020 Edx - European Paintings: From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid-2020
EXHIBITION
AWARDS AND ACHIVEMENTS AND PARTICIPATION
ART COLLECTIONS
ART COLLECTIONS
Foreword by
Shri Natu Parikh
Mentor- Teacher-Guide
Renowned Indian Artist (1931-2024)
Solo Exhibition
2016 Gujarat Lalit Kala
Group Exhibitions
2023 Enthralling Eight Group Show - Amdavad ni Gufa
2022 Art Mart - Khajurao
2021 Enthralling Eight Group Show - Amdavad ni Gufa
2019 Enthralling Eight Group Show - Khodidas Parmar Art Gallery, Bhavnagar
2018 Enthralling Eight Group Show - Hathisingh Visual Art Centre
2018 Enthralling Eight Group Show - Amdavad ni Gufa
2017 Sri Narayan Ashram Art Camp Exhibition
2012 Gujarat Visual Women’s Association - Ravi Shankar Rawal Art Gallery
2011 Arva Fine Arts Classes - Contemporary Art Gallery
2024 TEDx Talk, Synergy in Art and Relationship with Bijal Shah, Heritage Girls School, Eklingji
2023 Published Coffee Table Book named “NAGDA-Eklingji, Treasure of Mewar”, Collection of 51 Heritage Paintings
2023 Historic City of Ahmedabad, UNESCO WHV - Star Artist Award
2023 Kevadya Colony, Artist Camp organised by Palsa Design Studio and GSC Bank
2023 Shri Narayan Ashram Himalyan art and music camp, Co-organised with Bijal Shah
2021 Statue of Unity, organised by Kala the Art Hub and Gujarat Tourism, Live Painting Camp
2021 Heritage Marg, Ahmedabad, organised by Kala the Art Hub and Gujarat Tourism, Live Painting
2021 Rani-ki-Vav, UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers, Live Painting Camp
2020 Best Art Work Silver Category Award by Bindaas Art Group
2019 Gold Medal from National Online Art Competition by 27 Art Point
2018 Champaner, UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers, Live Painting Camp
2017 Rani-ki-Vav, UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers, Live Painting Camp
Private collections in Switzerland, USA, and India
Private collections at YAAN Wellness, Eklingji, Rajasthan
Ongoing Project “Botanical Series - Eklingji” - 2024-2026
Commissioned by Mr. Tushar Bhandari - 250 watercolor paintings sized 15’’x11’’ on Plants of Eklingji, Rajasthan
Original Paintings to be displayed across Yaan Wellness Resort and Eklingji Heritage Resort
Project “NAGDA-Eklingji, Treasure of Mewar” - 2023-2024
Commissioned by Mr. Tushar Bhandari - 51 watercolor paintings sized 30’’x22’’ on Heritage sites in Eklingji, Rajasthan,
Original Paintings displayed across Yaan Wellness Resort and Eklingji Heritage Resort
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She is one of the most intuitive, insightful and enthusiastic artist from Gujarat whose forte is working in water colors.
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Always armed with a sketchbook and a camera, she finds stories and beauty in every little thing around her. She challenges her own self by taking part in on-spot competitions, workshops and constantly exploring various mediums. I have seen her evolve as an artist over years and she has reached the brink by putting her heart and soul in each of her paintings.
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Some of her painting gems are of Rani ki Vav, Polo Forest, Modera Sun temple and so on. It reveals her love for monuments, architecture, culture and sculpture. On her visit to Eklingji, she ended up painting not one but fifty-one beautiful paintings. I am really in admiration of her the way she sees delight, marvel and enchantment in people, remote-historic and places of pilgrims. These 51 paintings of Eklingji were a challenge which she has fulfilled with complete devotion and dedication. My special Abhinandan (blessings and wishes) for rendering each painting brilliantly.
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Her brush gracefully moves with floating colours in sync and tranquility. They way she effortlessly merges her colours gives a fresh and a fluid look. Soft brushing and rhythm are delicately and deftly used by her. Her colour palette is powerful yet so beautifully in sync with expression that her paintings are dreamy, delightful and awe inspiring.
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From the very beginning she has studied several paintings of various artists like Turner, Van Gogh, Monet and so on. Her leanings and learnings are profound fueled with pure dedication, fascination, and lots observation as a water colour artist.
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I am immensely proud of her and her work. My best wishes and regards.
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