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Fine Artist · Bangalore, India
Shyla Kowdle
· Fine Artist · Art Curator · Art Teacher
"Mortal men and Immortal art."
Shyla Kowdle — Fine Artist
About Shyla

A Journey of Brushes,
Paint & Passion

Shyla Kowdle, a native of Bangalore, has a commerce and cost accounting background. She worked for the Government of India, Income Tax Department for 8 years. She relocated to Japan and later to the USA with her family, and is presently settled at Bangalore, India.

Shyla Kowdle is a freelance financial consultant and also an entrepreneur passionate in visual arts. She is a self-taught artist and has also attended several workshops conducted by eminent artists from all over India.

"My tryst with brushes and paints started early as a heed to my inner call and has now blossomed into a passion. I find mixing various colours while exploring the different art forms using newer techniques, exciting."

She works with mediums like Acrylic, Watercolour, Charcoal, Coffee and Pencil Sketching. She loves painting Lord Krishna, Ganesha & Buddha apart from Kerala Murals, Wildlife and Flowers.

"The divinity and pureness associated with art is something I revere. All of HIS works inspire me and urge my every stroke to be better than the previous."

One simple line epitomises her thought — "Mortal men and Immortal art."

My Work

Portfolio

PDF Portfolio
Complete Collection

Browse and download the full curated collection of Shyla's artwork.

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Video Showcase
Art in Motion

A visual journey through Shyla's work and creative process.

What I Offer

Services

Custom Commissions

Original artwork created specifically for you — any medium, any subject. Each piece is a unique collaboration. Pricing based on size, medium, effort and time.

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Art Lessons

One-on-one teaching sessions tailored to your interests and skill level — from absolute beginners to developing artists. Pricing based on scope and duration.

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Art Curation

Thoughtful curation of exhibitions and collections through Canvas Stories — bringing meaningful art experiences to audiences and institutions worldwide.

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Reach out on Instagram or Facebook to discuss your project and get a personalised quote.

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Canvas Stories
A Non-Profit Initiative by Shyla Kowdle

Canvas Stories is a Bangalore-based initiative by international fine artist Shyla Kowdle, with the sole aim of promoting fine art at all levels. It was born to identify and capture every unique story on canvas by artists.

Several good artists even today struggle to reach their stories on canvas to good galleries, exhibitions, art audiences and informed art buyers in India and abroad. Shyla Kowdle, through Canvas Stories and her first-person international experiences across Japan, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, London, Scotland, UAE, Switzerland, France, Germany and India, is confident of bridging this gap.

Canvas Stories wishes to foster a unique ecosystem and be the launch pad to several artists by identifying and harnessing their art potentials. Through meaningful networks, artists associated with Canvas Stories can collaborate to desired goals.

"Canvas Stories endeavours to incubate, curate and unleash the art story in all."
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Past Events

Exhibitions Curated

Jubilant Hues
Exhibition
Jubilant Hues
June 2025

Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore

Navaarambh
Exhibition
Navaarambh
December 2022

Bengaluru Art Gallery, Bangalore

Festival D'Arte
Exhibition
Festival D'Arte
November 2019

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore

October Oasis
Exhibition
October Oasis
October 2019

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore

Workshops Hosted

Mysore Traditional Painting
Workshop
Mysore Traditional Painting Course
Led by Dhundhuraj

Ongoing

3-Day Watercolour Workshop
Workshop
3-Day Watercolour Workshop
Led by Rashmi Soni

20 January 2020

Graphite Realism Course
Workshop
Graphite Realism Course
Led by Venu Madhav Vodnala

18 January 2020

2-Day Charcoal Sketching Workshop
Workshop
2-Day Charcoal Sketching Workshop
Led by Venu Madhav Vodnala

21 December 2019

1-Day Watercolour Workshop
Workshop
1-Day Watercolour Workshop
Led by Dhaanya Senthil

01 November 2019