Rotary Arts Conversations
Join us for an in-depth discussion with Artist, Rinal Parikh. Rinal is a biochemist by education and an artist by profession. She draws on a childhood fascination with color and composition, portraying spontaneity and energy with saturated color in various media.
Rinal Parikh
Rinal is a biochemist by education and an artist by profession. She draws on a childhood fascination with color and composition, portraying spontaneity and energy with saturated color in various media.
Her subjects are influenced by life in India, and she studies many different styles of Indian painting that vary from state to state: "Although the art styles are from the same country," she says, "they are very different from each other- I find it intriguing."
My art is not just a visual treat but also a journey through India's diverse cultural landscape. With meticulous attention to detail, I use various mediums such as watercolors, acrylics, and mixed media, highlighting my versatility and dedication to my craft. By blending folk art with contemporary styles, I create unique narratives celebrating the beauty and complexity of Indian life. I hope my online gallery mesmerizes you with its dynamic interplay of color, form, and tradition. Rinal serves as a board member at the
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show. She was also co-chair for the Dimensions in the Art program at Swarthmore-Rutledge School in Swarthmore and served on the board for the Community Arts Center of Wallingford, PA.
Rinal's work has appeared in India in group exhibitions and on magazine covers. In the United States, she made her debut with a solo exhibit at The Creative Living Room in Swarthmore in 2009, and since then, her work has been featured in many juried exhibits at venues like Demuth Art Museum, Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Festival, Swarthmore Borough Hall, The Plastic Club, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Mainline Art Center, Chester County Art Association, and Art Association of Harrisburg to name the few. She recently had a solo show celebrating her decade-long “Journey” as an artist at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA.
Rinal has won several awards for her work, including the Loos Award for Works on Paper at The Philadelphia Sketch Club and a first-place award for watercolor paintings at the Art Association of Harrisburg. She does artist talks for adults on Indian folk art and her modern take on them. Rinal’s work has often been published in magazines like Philadelphia Stories and Rathalla Review. She teaches children’s and adults’ watercolor classes in Media, PA. Rinal’s artwork is mainly found in private collections nationally and internationally.
Her work is represented by Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY, and Elevate Art in Carolians.