Hi all, I'm Thamarai Selvi from Chennai, India. I have been interested in watercolour painting since 2018, and while I have initially learnt watercolours from a close friend I became a self-learned artist after shifting to Australia thereon. I have recently been inducted as a member of the Watercolours Society of Western Australia, and have endeavoured to expand my repertoire & skills over the past few years. My key focus have been on flowers, yet I have also worked on portraits, landscapes & other artwork techniques and froms, including sketch art, My artworks have been nominated as top paintings to be exhibited as part of the final exhibitions, which include:
- Carlingford Community Artshow 2020 - Finalist
- Australian Watercolour Muster 2021 - Finalist (won the People's Choice Award)
- Australian Watercolour Muster 2023 - Finalist
- FabrianoInAcquerello 2024 - Participant (as part of India - South India contingent)
- FabrianoInAcquerello USA 2024 - Participant (as part of India - South India contingent)
- FabrianoInAcquerello 2025 - Participant (as part of India - South India contingent)
- International Watercolour Society (IWS) Bulgaria Triennial Exhibition 2025 - Participant (as part of India - South India contingent)
I have also won the People's Choice Award for Best Painting at the Australian Watercolour Muster 2021.
You can visit my Instagram @sepra_watercolours. I would love to connect with art lovers to know more about the community.