Here & There
An Exhibit Featuring the Work of
RAJENDRA K.C.
JANUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 2, 2019
ARTIST STATEMENT
An Exhibit Featuring the Work of
RAJENDRA K.C.
JANUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 2, 2019
ARTIST STATEMENT
Rajendra KC was born in Lalitpur Kathmandu, Nepal. As a child, he studied basic painting courses at the Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery in Kathmandu, Nepal. After, he self-studied, developing his own unique watercolor techniques and style. His talent for painting became apparent when he was in seventh grade, and since then, painting has become his lifelong passion.
Rajendra grew up in the capital city of Nepal, Dhobi ghat, Kathmandu, where he lived for 35 years before coming to the United States. He worked during the week for the government in Nepal, and on the weekends, he would travel to different parts of the country where he enjoyed painting from nature and capturing the local landscape.
Rajendra moved to the United States with his family and now lives in Falls Church, Virginia, where he keeps a studio. he is an active member of the Falls Church Art, Inc. (FCA), where he conducts classes as a painting instructor. In season, he also paints every Saturday morning at the Farmer's Market in Falls Church. Rajendra is primarily a watercolor plein air artist, but he also likes working in oils and acrylics.
His paintings are in many private collections in Nepal and the United States.
He was rewarded and honored as a best artist in many art competitions and has achieved many awards. Some of his awards that he achieved throughout his career are:
Rajendra grew up in the capital city of Nepal, Dhobi ghat, Kathmandu, where he lived for 35 years before coming to the United States. He worked during the week for the government in Nepal, and on the weekends, he would travel to different parts of the country where he enjoyed painting from nature and capturing the local landscape.
Rajendra moved to the United States with his family and now lives in Falls Church, Virginia, where he keeps a studio. he is an active member of the Falls Church Art, Inc. (FCA), where he conducts classes as a painting instructor. In season, he also paints every Saturday morning at the Farmer's Market in Falls Church. Rajendra is primarily a watercolor plein air artist, but he also likes working in oils and acrylics.
His paintings are in many private collections in Nepal and the United States.
He was rewarded and honored as a best artist in many art competitions and has achieved many awards. Some of his awards that he achieved throughout his career are:
- Harford Plein Air Festival, Quickdraw (2018): First Place Quickdraw Award and People's Choice Award
- Great Falls Plein Air Competition (2018): People's Choice Award and Third Place
- Maryland Federation of Art: Public artist section A, First Place Award (2018)
- The Falls Church Plein Air Festival (2013-2018): Famille Cafe Prize (2018), People's Choice Award (2017), Second Place (2016), People's Choice Award and Tori McKinney, Rock Star, Realtor Airprize (2015), Second Place (2014), Third Place with People's Choice Award (2013)
- The Annual Don Beyer Kia 2012 Plein Air Prize: Best Artist
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