Being outdoors, feeling the wind, smelling the flowers, passing by the woods, watching the movement of sunlight as it hits all of these sights and capturing it on the canvas is precious to me. My subjects are usually natural landscapes, trees, flowers, and people. My style is representational. Using acrylics and oils as my medium, I strive to bring depth into my paintings. They make people see the wholeness of the subject and appreciate its beauty.
Bio
Shanthi Manickam is primarily a self-taught artist from Pennsylvania. Born and raised in India, she has a master’s degree in computer science. She initially taught herself to paint landscapes and flowers in acrylic medium. She then became a member and learned Plein Air painting at the Chester County Art Association.
She learnt classical painting techniques from an expert artist, Randall Graham. She creates beautiful oil and acrylic paintings in representational style with subjects ranging from landscapes and florals to portraits and figures. She exhibits her works in juried shows, member shows, art festivals, and online shows. She is a member of Delaware Valley Art League and Pottstown Area Artist Guild.
ART SHOWS, COMPETITIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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Members, Winter Fine Arts Show, PAAG, Pottstown PA-2024
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“Cadaeu Parfait”, Juried show, Eclipse Gallery, Lansdale PA-2024
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A bit of the arts, Lansdowne, PA-2024
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Group Show, The corner Art Collective, West Chester, PA-2024
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Fair hill Arts Festival, Elkton, MD-2024
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Gallery Walk, Graham Painting Studio, West Chester, PA-2024
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Kennett Arts Festival, Kennett Square, PA-2024
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Philadelphia Sketch club 160th, Small Oils Exhibition, PA-2024
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Rose Squared Art Shows at Ludwig’s Corner, PA-2024
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Brandywine Festival of the arts, Wilmington, DE-2024
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160th Small oils, Philadelphia Sketch Club-2024
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A&C Member Art Show, Juried- Doylestown, PA-2024
Chester County Studio Tour, PA-2024
Smallworks, Squared- Juried Show at Old City Jewish Art Center, Philadelphia, PA-2024
Glenside Artsfest, Glenside, PA- 2024
Media Spring Art Show, Media, PA-2024
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25 days of minis online art show, 25daysofminis.com - 2023
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Haverford Guild of Craftsmen, Holiday art and fine craft show, Haverford, PA-2023
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Holiday Art and Fine Craft fair, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA-2023
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Arts on the Avenue, Lansdowne, PA-2023
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Chester County Studio Tour, PA 2023
Haverford Guild of Craftsmen, Spring arts and fine craft show, Haverford, PA-2023
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Downtown Glenside Artsfest, Glenside, PA 2023
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"Trees, Flowers, People and more" -Solo Art Exhibition at Malvern Arts, Malvern, PA 2022
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"Song for autumn" Juried Exhibition, MH art Gallery & studio, Marietta, PA 2022
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LightSpaceArt Online Gallery, Seasons Exhibition – Special Recognition 2017
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Chester County Art Association, In the PINK, Juried Show, West Chester, PA 2016
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John James Audubon Center Plein-Air Art Competition, Audubon, PA 2015
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Plein-Air Brandywine Valley Art competition at Winterthur Museum, Wilmington, DE 2013 to 2016
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