Caption: Dr. R. Chandavar Vidya explaining a painting at her expo to the guests Mysore Varsity ex-VC Prof. S.N. Hegde, Andolana Editor Rajashekar Koti, CAVA faculty D.A. Upadhya and others.

Mysore:

‘Colors,’ a maiden painting exhibition by Dr. R. Chandavar Vidya, was inaugurated by Mysore Varsity former Vice-Chancellor Prof. S.N. Hegde at Suchitra Art Gallery in Kalamandira premises in city yesterday.

Andolana Editor Rajashekar Koti and D.A. Upadhya, member of faculty, Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts, were present on the occasion.

A native of Uttara Kannada, Dr. Chandavar has been working at the Zoology Department at Yuvaraja’s College since 1996 and is presently an Associate Professor. She completed her Post Graduation in Zoology from Bangalore University and was awarded the Ph.D degree in Endocrinology from Mysore University.

“I started painting around 25 years ago when a friend of mine forced me to join art classes with her. While my friend discontinued after a few days, my painting journey started from there,” says Dr. Chandavar.

The expo includes oil and acrylic painting. “I like paintings which play with light and shadow. Portraits are my favourite” she adds.

Even with no professional training, her paintings are realistic and takes the viewers to a different world.

The exhibition will be open from 11 am to 7 pm till Oct. 31.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / General News / October 30th, 2011