Semi-professional artist, residing in Wales

She has been quoted a saying that her interest for art started as a child back in Sri Lanka, where I was born and raised. Chandra remembers her father with love and gratitude, because he introduced her to the fundamentals of art.

Later on she entered college for art training, graduating from Art and Sculpture. She then taught Arts and Crafts to young adults for thirty-two years. She took up painting again, after she retired.

Chandra says that she loves the colour and composition of everyday objects and human faces; she translates these memories into her creations. She uses a multitude of mediums in her works: watercolours, acrylics, pastels and oil painting.

Ten years ago, she moved to Canada with her son. She explored the Brampton arts scene, and was lucky to have a member of VAB urge her to join. She has continued on since then as a member, gaining lots of encouragement from her fellow members and from doing art once more.

Chandra is a regular exhibitor in the group's exhibitions and shows. Her works have been reproduced as VAB art cards, in our ABC Fun Things book and in our Sesquicentennial Floral Calendar.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2001- Chandra de Silva, solo exhibit at the Brampton City Hall Atrium, Brampton.

2001- Images on Paper- Juried Art Show, Artway Exhibit Space, Bramalea City Centre, Brampton. In the exhibition, she won the Juror's Choice Award.

1996- Visual Arts Brampton Juried Art Show. In this exhibition, she won an honourable mention for her work.

VAB Artists' Guide

Chandra de Silva, Irises.

Chandra de Silva, Garden Flowers, watercolour.