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Ria Krishnan

Ria Krishnan

Painting
Portland, Oregon

www.riakrishnan.com


503-858-2457
ria0krishnan@gmail.com

I am a landscape artist working in traditional oils. My work is influenced by what I see and experience around me. I often have a sketchbook that helps me take notes whenever I travel. I also try to make small plein-air studies on location with the intention of capturing color and light. With an honest intent to capture the moment, a lot of these studies, along with the help of several reference photographs, translate into bigger studio pieces. The play of light in a landscape is the key aspect that motivates me to make a painting. I like to think of it as a challenge to “capture the moment before I lose it”

Ria Krishnan was born and raised in India. Ria has been drawn towards painting since her childhood.  With a lot of encouragement from family and friends this hobby transformed into passion at a very early age.

In 2006 she earned her Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication. Thereafter she worked as a software engineer for a few years. Her career took a different path in 2009 when she decided to quit the software industry in order to pursue her passion. Since then there has been no looking back. In hindsight, this was the best decision of her life.

Being an outdoor person, she spends a lot of time with mother Nature. All her work is inspired by outdoor ventures, may it be a small walk in her neighborhood or an elaborate hike in the wilderness. She often makes sketches or small plein air studies on location with the intent of capturing the moment. These studies along with several reference photographs translate into larger studio pieces. Making critical decisions with almost every brush stroke, she transforms a blank canvas into a beautiful landscape.

After trying her hand at mediums like charcoal, pastels and watercolor, she ultimately found comfort and preference in traditional oils. Her knowledge and proficiency with oils has improved through workshops with masters artists like Scott Christensen and her own personal experience. She strives to improve her craft with every new landscape she paints.

Her paintings are collected in many states across western America. Recently Southwest Art magazine
identified her as one of the top 21 young artists in the country to collect. Check their September 2015
issue for the article.

She works from her home studio and lives with her husband RK in Portland, OR.

She is presently represented at the Caswell Gallery in Troutdale, OR

Ria is sponsored by Caswell Gallery for the Quick Draw event of the 2015 Fall Festival Of The Arts.

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The Fall Festival Of The Arts is a West Columbia Gorge community event, bringing together artists, civic leaders and business owners, studios and workshops, and, of course, locals plus visitors to our region, in a weekend that celebrates the thriving Arts scene in our beautiful Gateway To The Gorge.

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  • Home
  • 2017 Fall Festival Artists
    • Peggy Anton
    • Leo Atkinson
    • Michelle Bigelow
    • Rebecca Brochu
    • Karyla Burke
    • Suzanne Buttice
    • Barbara Buttler
    • Nicole Curcio
    • Jeff Curry
    • Noelle Dass
    • Phyllis Flury
    • Christian Gabriel
    • Trina Gratix
    • Kathleen Hovis
    • Jim Jaillet
    • Mitzi Kugler
    • Jim Kunz
    • Veronique Loggins
    • Marie Maestas
    • Robert MacGinnis
    • Amy Machesic
    • Mary Parkes
    • Ellen Green
    • Pam Sharp
    • Denise Spaman
    • Cyndee Starr
    • John Trax
    • Linda Wagner
    • Jerilyn Walker
    • Heather Wells
    • Kandyse Whitney
    • Sophie Wohlwend
    • Zaliah Zalkind
  • Pavilions
    • Pacific Northwest Sculptors >
      • Dave Gonzo Pacific NW Sculptors
      • Andy Kennedy
      • George Heath
      • Chayo Wilson
    • Pacific Northwest Authors
    • Wood Burning Demo
    • Leather Work Demo
    • ROCA: Reynolds High School Art
    • Kids Rock!
  • About
    • About the Fall Festival Of The Arts
    • Hospitality >
      • Lodging
      • RV Parks
      • Restaurants
  • Music, Food, Wine, Beer!
  • Participate!
    • Call to Artists
    • Volunteer
    • Sponsor
  • Contact
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