Manjula Karunatilleke

Manjula Karunatilleke is an artist who has received recognition and awards both locally and internationally. He has previously worked at the British Council in Sri Lanka and during that period he has participated in art events in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand representing Sri Lanka.

Just as water takes the form of the vessel, Manjula considers himself as an adaptive artist. His art takes many forms depending on the requirement. His chosen mediums vary from watercolors, oil and acrylic paint, line drawings, picture stories, children's story books, business drawings, commercial drawings, etc.

His objective is to capture his inspiration through lively paintings of vibrant and captivating subjects such as village life in Sri Lanka, jungle habitats, bustling cityscapes and more. Manjula has also had the privilege of drawing for English textbooks used currently use by the local primary curriculum.

Manjula has done commissioned work for art lovers living in the USA, England, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and France till date. He always strives to captivate more art lovers by portraying the beautiful world and environment that surrounds him in his vibrant paradise island while presenting his love for the nature and the hidden beauty that he sees in the bountiful, lush and colorful ambiance that he calls home.