About Kishor Sonawane
Biography
I have been painting in watercolors since 2008. My interest in drawing started at very early age before going to school. I always enjoyed sketching and painting in his childhood and while schooling I passed state level Elementary, Intermediate drawing grade exams with Merit, A-grade and subject prize which was huge motivation for me to keep doing art. During all these years I kept my passion for art alive. In Canada I won couple of awards in local competitions and exhibitions.
Painting for me is an experience capturing timeless moments of mood, expressions and atmosphere in everyday life. Mostly self-taught I quickly got attracted towards watercolours and started exploring and experimenting with it since year 2008. I was always inspired by the watercolor paintings of many watercolor masters from around the world.
Awards/Exhibitions:
1. Best in waterbased medium award for “James Street” in Hamilton Plein Air Festival 2025.
2. Honourable Mention Award for “Old Elora Mill” at Elora Plein Air Festival 2025.
3. First place for "Farmers Market" painting in plein air painting challenge 2024 by Helson Gallery at Georgetown.
4. People choice award for "Farmers Market" painting in plein air painting challenge 2024 by Helson Gallery at Georgetown.
5. First place award for “Acton Fall Fair” in Plein air painting Challenge at Acton Fall Fair by Helson gallery 2024
6. People Choice award for “Acton Fall Fair” in Plein air painting Challenge at Acton Fall Fair by Helson gallery 2024
7. Honorable mention for "Lunch" at Bellville Quinte Pleinair Festival 2024
8. Honorable Mention for "Elora Mill Steet" plein air painting in Elora plein air festival 2024
9. First place for 2 hours paint off at Bellville Quinte Pleinair festival for " Front Street city hall" in 2023
10. Best Front Street award at Bellville Quinte Pleinair festival for " Front Street city hall" in 2023
11. Honorable mention with Best Town Scene with People for "Fergus Downtown" at Elora Plein Air Festival 2023
12. Third place for "Boat House" painting in Bellville Quinte En Plein Air 2022 juried competition.
13. Best Architectural subject for "Blue Day" painting in Bellville Quinte En Plein Air 2022 juried competition.
14. Gold Medal Winner award for "Farm near Burlington" in to Toronto Watercolour Society, 37th Annual Aquavision Fall Juried show Nov 2021
15. Third Place in work on paper category in Plein Air competition McMichael Art Gallery Kleinberg Ontario, 2020 for "Picnic"
16. Third Place in work on paper category in Plein Air competition McMichael Art Gallery Kleinberg Ontario, 2019 for "Morning at Kleinberg"
17. First Place in watercolor category Focus Art Juried annual exhibition at Cornwall Onatrio, 2016 for "Cornwall Winter".
