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Watercolor World of Ganesh
About
RESUME Bio-data NAME GANESHA SOMAYAJI. BORN March 1949, Bantwal, Karnataka ACADEMIC EDUCATION Awarded first rank in state in G.D. Art, 1973. * Specialised in water color, on the spot paintings, oil color portraits. FOUNDER MEMBER Artists Combine, Mangalore. The Prasad Art Gallery, Mangalore. D.K.Drawing Teachers' Association. Honorary President Vice President D.K.District Drawing Teachers' Association (from 1986-99). State Drawing Teachers' Association. MEMBER The Karnataka Lalitkala Academy. (from 1995-98) EXHIBITIONS Participated in a number of State and National Level exhibitions for over 20 years ARTISTS CAMPS 1984 a resource person in the Artists Camp organised by KLKA, Iihole. 1985 "Vishwa Kannada Sammelana", organised by KLKA. 1985-1989 Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangalore. 1990 `Hasta Shilpa' Manipal. 1990-1999 Canvenor of several Artists Camps organised by KLKA; organised several camps in District of Mangalore & State levels. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS : * First winner of the "Best Drawing Teacher Award" awarded by the Government of Karnataka. * Published books on Art. * The Mysore Dasara Award and several other awards at State and the District levels. * Lover of Music, Well versed in playing Keyboard, programmes in Akashavani. COLLECTIONS :- * State lalitkala Academy. * The Government Museums. * Many other private collections in India and abroad.