Mr. R. Venkatesh born in Mysore, Karnataka, India, and is physically challenged (deaf) from child hood. He took up the canvas to express his feelings and thoughts. He started to draw at the age of 4. Wall was his canvas and charcoal was his marker. This interest of his was nurtured by his father with paper and pencil.
His talent started developing wings and wanted to color the drawings that he made. He learnt the essence of colors by coloring his sketches with flower petals. Though the color lasted for a short while, he enjoyed every moment after coloring his creation. He is a Government of Karnataka Diploma holder In Fine Arts (GD.FA) and Commercial Arts.
He has been playing with colors for over five decades now and creating exquisite master pieces. He likes to experiment a lot with his art works and has devised a distinct style for himself. He has participated in several art exhibitions in India and abroad. He lives and works from Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
