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Born in Hyderabad, India in 1981 and raised in the cultural city of Pune, India, Dhanashri Athavale has always shown a keen interest in art and painting right from her childhood. She completed her Applied Arts degree from Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalay, Pune in 2001 and started working as a freelance designer.
Dhanashri travelled to different parts of India - from cities to villages to portray the beauty of nature in her paintings. She has also been to England and Scotland where she captured the nature in its full glory during the seasons of budding Spring and colourful Fall.

As a professional painter, Dhanashri has participated in several group shows. She also has two successful solo shows to her credit. Dhanashri is inspired by the works of several senior artists. While working as a professional artist in India, she received valuable guidance and encouragement from artists like Ravi Paranjape, Shivaji Tupe, Milind Mulick and Milind Phadke.

Dhanashri has been painting primarily in the medium of watercolours. She believes that the versatility of this medium helps capture her perception of nature. She is mesmerized by the beauty and elegance in nature, be it a small pebble, a wild flower, or a gentle stream passing by. Her paintings speak for themselves as they portray this grace of nature with its delicate nuances.

Dhanashri now resides in the beautiful capital city of Ottawa in Canada. She continues to learn and expand her horizons as she studies a new landscape - one that offers a variety from spring blossoms to winter blues. Her journey of creation marches ahead as she paints many more beautiful landscapes fullfilling her passion and giving pleasure to viewer's eyes.

Artist's Statement:

" My paintings are all about nature. The various forms, shapes, colours, and patterns in nature inspire me to create tranquil landscapes. To achieve these results, I have chosen watercolours as my medium. The fresh colour schemes, the formation of positive and negative shapes, and simple compositions define my painting style. I love to focus on the elements in nature which evoke feelings of bliss and energize the environment. My goal is to convey these emotions and have a visual dialogue through my paintings."

- Dhanashri Athavale

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