Chanchal Pandey

Chanchal Pandey is a professional watercolor artist, photographer, hiker presently living and working in New Delhi, India. Born in 1985, he hails from the picturesque valleys of Berinag, Kumaon (Uttarakhand). He was profoundly inclined towards artwork especially colors from a tender age. Inspired from the natural beauty of the Himalayas and to surpass the limited resources of his childhood days he found refuge in painting. He is a self-taught artist and travels widely across the country in search of unique compositions that reveal a hidden story. Most of his paintings are associated with light and shadow, textures with a play of warm and cool color combinations. His style of work varies between impressionism to realism. His paintings are an absolute reflection of India’s diverse cultural heritage. Artworks of Joseph Zbukvic and Angus McEwan have been his inspiration. His professional career kickstarted with the guidance of a renowned Indian artist Arpana Kaur, who promoted his artwork in prestigious platforms. His work has been appreciated throughout in several International watercolor competitions. He has presented his work in several solo and group exhibitions.

My paintings are an allegory of my perception. My observations are emoted through my paintings. I use watercolor as my medium of expression for both idealistic and realistic artworks. Most of my paintings are the finished versions of my thumbnail study, frequently enhanced and modified upon my imagination. I choose both warm and cool color combinations for optical mixing, splattering, stippling and dry brushes thereby enhancing textural clarity. Apart from landscapes, my paintings include historical sculptures, antique objects, any form of faded, distorted rust surfaces, wooden textures and still life.