Waruni Karunaratne

I was brought up in Ragama, a village with rural landscape in Sri Lanka. The scenic beauty of the environment with streams, lakes and infinity paddy fields influenced me towards my painting from the early years of life.

As a young painter I started painting with landscapes, natural habitat which admired by many. The awards and appreciations I received during the journey of painting helped her to establish as a professional painter. She says “I can’t pass a day without painting. It gives me inner peace and satisfaction”. True words the painting has become a part of her daily life.

As a keen enthusiastic of ancient painting of Sri Lanka. Therefore, to further my knowledge in painting and ancient traditions, i enrolled into the National Craft Council of Traditional Art in Sri Lanka. it's helped me to present my paintings with traditional touch with unique blend. This uniqueness has captured the hearts of many art lovers around the world.
I also involved in research studies of traditional painting techniques of ancient Sri Lanka. She travels across the country to visit various historical locations to get the firsthand information and to admire the actual beauty.