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Keith Linwood Stover - Curator
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The Cyber Art Show
"Bringing the Museum to You"
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
“I am inspired by my own travels. Places and people offer me new scenarios and feelings to pour into my painting. Europe, USA, Asia, all cultures suggest diversity, to which I want to be the eye witness. On the other hand, art is a lens that translates the outside world for me to understand it and connect to humanity.
My way to achieve this is either paint on location, or take notes and draw sketches when I travel. I strive to work by memory, which requires a deeper observation; I select only what really reso-nates within. If I use my own photos I draw an edited version of the subject. Then I decide my own color arrangement, according to my mood and pre-mix a limited number of colors on my palette. At this point the brushwork should be (or at least appear) the easiest and most effortless. In other words, the painting should paint itself!
Ultimately I want the viewer to get lost in a timeless story. It's my highest reward. And a bet every single time.”
Gallery #656
April 20, 2018
Twelve Pieces by Contemporary Artist
Mahesh Mankar (Born 1983)
 Mahesh Mankar - Street Life |  Mahesh Mankar - Yellow Shades |  Mahesh Mankar - Tulsi Baug |
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 Mahesh Mankar - Yellow Balance On Building |  Mahesh Mankar - After Rain |  Mahesh Mankar - Blue Glory |
 Mahesh Mankar - Khajurao (watercolor) |  Mahesh Mankar - Market 1 |  Mahesh Mankar - Market 2 |
 Mahesh Mankar - Slum Area |  Mahesh Mankar - Village |  Mahesh Mankar - Warehouse |
- Image of the Day -
"Street Life"
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Feature Artist Bio
By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the first of two 12-piece exhibitions of works by Asian painter
Mahesh Mankar (born 1983 in Bhadrawati city, Chandrapur district, India).
Mahesh was born brought up in Bhadrawati city (Dist- Chandrapur), an area known for an ordnance factory and ancient historical places such as Buddha caves, and Hindu and Jain temples. Mahesh was naturally attracted to the art and historical culture of his birthplace.
Mahesh began his art education in 2000. He completed his Art Teacher Diploma (A.T.D. – 2 Year) course in 2002. Then he completed his Government Diploma in Art, (Drawing and painting) five-year course 2003 to 2007. In 2008 he took a job in the animation field, which he continued for five years. Exasperated by doing a regular type of job, he was once again attracted to his art and started watercolor painting.
Mahesh’s first group show was organized in Mumbai in 2012, when he presented his Buddha work to the people. He continued participating in group shows in Delhi, Nagpur, Indore, and Khajuraho, until 2018. His first watercolor landscape was selected for the International watercolour society Turkey in 2014. Other selections followed from 2014 to 2017.
From 2014-2016 Mahesh completed his Master of Education in Creative Painting, from the Department of Fine Arts, at Nagpur University, India. He received a special “Gold Medal”
achievement award for Master in painting.
From 2014 to the present, Mahesh's works have been shown globally, in France, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, India, Thailand, Albania, Latin America, Taiwan, Slovakia, Indonesia, Ukraine, and Bangladesh. Mahesh continues his active participation in international watercolor competitions.
Mahesh works in multiple mediums, including acrylic, watercolor and oil on canvas and paper.
Over the past four years, Mahesh has attended the many national camps. He has received many national and International awards in his academic career as well, including an Honourable Mention Award, in Turkey in 2015 and the special “Ajinta Art Award” in Nagpur, India in 2015.
In addition to India, the artist's works can be found internationally in collections in England, Thailand, Turkey, Belgrade, Switzerland, Greece, Taiwan and Abu Dhabi.
Mahesh is a founding member of “Chhap-Khana Group’ Nagpur,
India, where he still works.
Group Exhibitions
2018
- Art Mart International, Khajuraho, India
- International Post Contemporary Wave, Street Show ,
(Narrative Movement) Bhadrawati. India.
- 1st International Kala Mela,(stall-126), New Delhi
2017
- Chhap-Khana Junction for Artists, Canarys National Art
Foundation, Indore
- International Artist Grand Prix, X-Power Gallery Show,
Taipei, Taiwa- Art Revolution Taipei, X-Power Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2016
- 1” X 1” Chhap-Khana Show, J.D.Art Gallery, Nagpur, India
- Department of Fine Art, J.D. Art Gallery, Nagpur, India
2012 - 2015
- 2015 Department of Fine Art, J.D. Art Gallery, Nagpur, India
- 2014 Int'l Buddha Festival on Dikshabhumi, Nagpur, India
- 2013 J. Darda Art Gallery, Nagpur, India
- 2012 Aks Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2012 Lokayata Art Gallery, Delhi
- 2012 Lokayata Art Gallery, Delhi [Gallery show]
Publications
- Art Soul Life Aesthetic Reflections Magazine, India. Aug-Oct, 2016
- Art Magazine “Bulletproof Arts” Published Lydia Lavda, Athens Greece (Artist From Around the World), 2016
- International Watercolor Artist (Handbook for Aspiring Artist and
Art Lovers) Published two-page work, USA. 2015
- Dusun Quarterly (e-journal of Asian Arts and Culture) 2013-2014
Published watercolor on this emagazine book.
Mahesh Mankar's
FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/Mahesh-Mankar-Watercolor-Landscape-291421277537252/
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
“Painting landscape is not just an imitating of what is in front of you but it is a combination of nature and your skill, the skill of coloring, your practice, and your passion.
Travelling and sketching are two important factors I feel that makes one a true landscape artist. Everyone travels. All see the same nature scenes that an artist sees, but not all register it.
The artist has an ability to restore the glimpse of water in his subconscious mind; he is always travelling with a frame and a window that fits as a painting.”
