"Paintings are deeply personal and are born out of a need to share that human experience with others.
I see myself as a storyteller. I paint from what I see and feel around me. Any experience that captivates me, finds its way on my canvas.
Most of my paintings explore the quiet beauty hidden in everyday landscapes and familiar moments. I hope people feel a sense of pause & connection when they encounter my work — a quiet moment to slow down, reflect, and escape into the beauty of the everyday and often overlooked.
Painting is my lifestyle. It is a journey of a lifetime and I am just getting started."
-- Ria Krishnan
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Landscape Oil Paintings For Sale
Publications
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Artist Spotlight - Pinecones and Acorns (lifestyle blog), October 2021
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"Artist Focus", 2018 - Article in the American Art Collector
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Southwest Art Magazine, 21 Under 31, September 2015
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Outdoor Painter, “My Favorite Place to Paint”, January 2015
Awards/Critical Acclaim
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2025: Finalist for the Grand Prize - Almenara Art Prize, Spain (“Light & Colors of Venice”)
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2025: Selected in top 20 for June/July & Aug/Sep Modern Impressionist Magazine Salon
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2025: Semi Finalist - Almenara Art Prize (3 paintings selected)
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2025: Finalist for the Grand Prize - Modern Impressionist Magazine (“Mundane Beauty”)
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2025: Modern Impressionist Magazine - Honorable Mention. (“Mundane Beauty”)
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2024: Modern Impressionist Magazine - 2nd Place (“Autumn Shimmer”)
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2024: Modern Impressionist Magazine - Honorable Mention. (“California Winter”)
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2024: Almenara Art Prize 2024. Semi Finalist - (“Bombay is Waking Up” & “The Mighty Pacific”)
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2024: Salmagundi Club - Merit Award (“Bombay is Waking Up”)
Notable Shows
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2026 - AIS Annual Small Works Showcase - J. Petter Galleries, MI
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2025 - AIS All Member Online Exhibition
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2025 - OPA Western Regional - Illume Gallery - Philipsburg, MT
