Manjiri Kanvinde

Manjiri Kanvinde is a passionate Artist known for her vibrant and colorful artwork. Her love for nature is evident in her paintings. After graduation she studied Material Management at IIMM, Bangalore, and worked in various multinational companies before finding her true calling in art. She also has an Advanced Diploma in Interior Design from Sanskruti, Mumbai.

To learn more about Manjiri's artwork- An Expression of Mood and Environment

Manjiri has been fortunate to live in countries including UK, USA, Singapore and India due to her husband’s work assignments. All the places she lived and visited have influenced her art. Her creativity spans a variety of artistic styles and categories like Abstracts, Still-life, Landscapes, cityscapes and Figurative. Her chosen medium is acrylic paint and watercolours.

To see ​​Manjiri's​ ​CV and ​Exhibition List - ​ ​E​xhibition List​ – ​Manjiri Kanvinde​

Some of her achievements include her painting 'A Rainy Day' being selected by American Musician Frank Bango as front cover for his music album released in New York. Her paintings have been collected world over with satisfied buyers returning to collect multiple paintings over a period of time. The United Nations selected her painting -'Manthan-Gujarat Women Empowered' for their UN Expo in Milan 2015.

Artist Statement

"Art” to me is a result of my journey into self discovery. Nature fascinates me and color excites my senses. My work tries to capture the richness of life in painted textures on canvas. Acrylic paint is my chosen medium and I often paint by developing layer upon layer of paint to achieve the desired effect. I strive to capture the beauty of nature be it a sunset, clouds, flowers, figures or cities.

My inspiration is often from my surrounding and the various forms and colors found in nature. I love to experiment with different techniques. I also paint on wood and Yupo paper.

Yupo is a state-of-the-art synthetic material offering all the attributes of the highest quality papers with the added benefits of extraordinary durability. Since there are no trees required in the processing of Yupo the use of this innovative material further supports my interest in preservation and conservation of nature.

I identify with the quote “Creativity take courage” by Henri Mattise. Painting requires creating something personal and sharing with other, at the risk of being judged. However, the joy of creating is a reward in itself and I hope my art gives as much joy to the viewers as I get creating the painting. I am thankful to all the collectors who have bought my work and encouraged my art.