Judith Panditharatne

I was born and raised in Sri Lanka.
I currently live in Canada.

I was the owner/designer of Eco-gallery for 10 years (1999-2009) in Sri Lanka. The Eco-gallery business gained local and international renown; it was well-recognized by the Sri Lankan Export Development Board and was promoted for various trade exhibitions internationally through the National Airline “Air Lanka”.

In 2009, I left the Eco-gallery business and came to Canada. I have started my own YouTube channel called “Jubilant Arts”, where I demonstrate abstract art techniques with acrylic colors. I also have another YouTube channel “Jubilant Arts Tutorials” to promote fabric painting to my Sri Lankan audience in my native language, Sinhala.

My mother has been a major artistic influence for me. She was a highly creative, persevering, and spiritual person, who taught me from my childhood to see beauty in nature and in every person. She always motivated me to look for opportunities to make a difference in the world.

As a result of my mother’s influence, I became a caring human being with a keen eye noticing the beauty in every moment, in every place, in every thing, and in every person.

Oil on canvas is my medium of choice when it comes to abstract painti...

Graduated from Kelaniya University (Sri Lanka) with Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.
Had the great honor of being taught and guided by Dr. H. A. Karunaratne.

1986: Solo Art Exhibition at Lionel Wendt Art Gallery (Oil on canvas and watercolor medium)

1987-1988: Solo Art Exhibition at Gallery 706 Barefoot (Oil on canvas)

1990:
- Solo Art Exhibition in Singapore – organized by Sri Lanka High Commission

- Solo Art Exhibition in Perth, Australia at YMCA (Young Men’s Catholic Association)

1991(-1997?):
- Participated as a Display Artist for “Royal Perth Show” Trade Fair in Australia

- Participated as an Artist in YWCA (Young Women’s Catholic Association) School of Fine Arts Exhibition at Sydney, Australia

1995: Solo Art Exhibition at National Art Gallery in Sri Lanka (Oil on canvas)

1998: Solo Oil Painting Exhibition at National Art Gallery in Sri Lanka

1999: Represented Eco Gallery as member of professional and businesswomen in Sri Lanka at Vancouver, Canada – organized by Sri Lanka Export Development Board

2000:
- Eco Gallery-exclusive “Eco Creations” and Arts and Crafts Exhibition at Lionel Wendt Art Gallery

- Represented Eco Gallery in “Hand Painted Designer Fabrics ‘Ru Pili’” Exhibition at National Art Gallery in Sri Lanka

2001:
- Represented Eco Gallery as member of Women Entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka at Trade Exhibition in New Delhi, India – organiz...