K Shaji

K. Shaji a realistic style oil painter in south India, as a commercial illustrator for more than 40 years. He was born in 1963 in Nepal (India) and raised in Kerala, a place in the south of India. His family is traditionally that of artists. In the past, during the royal reign, the king used to make the artists stay with their families near the temple construction site for the construction of the temple. He belongs to a migrant family. All his ancestors were skilled in painting and sculpture. He used to draw from the age of 5. All his work is traditionally painted by hand. His paintings are easy to recognize as they overflow with light and peace and beautiful color harmonies. He draws whatever he feels like drawing He celebrate images that invite the viewer to step into the artwork and experience a sense of joy, peace, freedom, encouragement, meditation, and thought.
It was during his college education that he came to know about oil painting. He happened to see a magazine containing pictures of the paintings of the world famous artist ‘Peter Paul Rubens’. It fascinated him. After completing his degree studies in 1983, he joined a prestigious arts college in town (Cochin School of Art, Ernakulam. In 5 years of study, he ch...

In 1983 Bachelor of Commerce degree from Kerala University.
In 1988 Fine Art Degree from ‘Cochin School of Art (Ernakulam).
In 2001 Graphic Design & Multimedia 2D, 3D Animation degree from ‘Arena Multimedia’ (Thiruvalla).

Group Shows
1989 - ‘Cochin School of Arts’ Ernakulam, Kerala
Solo Shows
1991 - Kerala ‘Lalithakala Academy’ Ernakulam, Kerala
1996 – ‘Kerala Lalithakala Academy’ Kottayam, Kerala