Bio-data of the artist
Traditional Mysore Paintings by Vinoda
About
New Page 1 B.Y.Vinoda is a post-diploma holder in fine arts, having specialized in the ornate Mysore Traditional Style of Painting under the guidance of Doyen Y. Subramanya Raju. She is also a diploma holder in journalism (Kannada). Besides, she has attended courses in Batik and Inlay techniques. She is a life-member of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, taking active interest in its manifold activities. Vinoda has participated in many state and national level exhibitions, sponsored by prestigious institutions like the Department of Museums of Technology , State Lalitha Kala Academy and the annual exhibitions of Chitrakala Parishath and the famed Mysore Dasera Exhibition. Vinoda has won many prestigious recognition's and awards, including the Chitrakala Parishath Annual Exhibition Award in 1979, the Mysore Dasera Exhibition Award in 1980 and 1985, the Karnataka Lalitha Kala Academy State Award in 1982 and the Government of Karnataka Sadbhavana Award in 1991. Demos have been given at various institutions including the M.S. University, Baroda and Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal. Her exhibitions have been held in Bangalore, Baroda, Delhi, Dharwad and Mysore. Her works have been included in the Karnataka Tourism Development Corporation Collections, Karnataka Lalitha Kala Academy Collections, Chitrakala Parishath Collections and in reputed private collections. Her works have been purchased by art-lovers from all over the world. Recently a solo exhibition of her paintings was held at Bombay. Apart from her various activities, Vinoda is presently active as an art teacher. Note: The Mysore Traditional Style of Painting was developed and encouraged by the rulers of the princely state of Mysore, in particular the Wodeyar dynasty. Unlike the Tanjore traditional style uses gesso-work (embossing of ornaments), on which thin gold leaves are applied. Age-old techniques of colouring of gold and of adhesion make these works long lasting unaffected by tarnishing or atmospheric corrosion. The Mysore Traditional Style of painting has been used mainly to depict scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Devi Bhagawat and other ancient vedic scriptures.