Watercolor
22" x11"
Watermedia
22" x30"
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Watercolor 22" x11" |
Watermedia 22" x30" |
"Scroll: Journey of the Dokra" |
"Journey" |
"The Magician" |
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"Growing up in India, I was always fascinated with the primitive and tribal nature of ancient civilizations and these have given me a broad base to incorporate images of some of these cultures into my work. My paintings contain images of artifacts collected on my travels and reflect memories of those travels. Often I use a handmade 'burlap' paper which helps in creating a fabric-like texture for my subject matter. The rich textiles of India, particularly the printed silks and cottons, the embroidered fabrics are sources of inspiration"
Born in Bombay, India, Charu Shah came to the United States in 1974. Though she began painting in high school, she did not pursue her studies in art, and instead obtained a degree in Psychology from Bombay University. She moved to Dallas in 1976 from Washington, D.C. Her background and memories of her homeland have influenced Charu to create images in vivid watermedia. She loves brilliant darks, layered to build up to the value of colors, and she enjoys making bright shapes and patterns. Though her paintings are non - objective, they contain discreet images of horses, fish, people, temples and tribal objects. Her paintings have been accepted into several regional and national shows. One of her paintings traveled to Milan, Italy in 2001 as part of the exhibit "Watercolor Without Boundaries.
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