1708 Chan Dissanayake

Chan Dissanayake is a multi-award winning watercolour artist living in Canberra, Australia. He is a highly regarded tutor and a well-respected judge of local and regional art awards. Over the last 15 years his passion has turned to watercolour. A medium that thrives in spontaneous response and free expression.

Chan Dissanayake's mastery in watercolour is manifested by the vast varying subject matter that he tackles from rural landscapes, urban city scapes to coastal seascapes. Known for his innovative approaches to teaching and generosity in sharing his knowledge, Chan has gained considerable reputation as an outstanding tutor. He conducts workshops throughout the country, currently he teaches watercolour at the ANU (Australian National University). He has contributed many articles to leading art publications including Australian Artist and Artists Palette.

Chan Dissanayake's quick and direct approach to watercolour has earned him much success and respect both nationally and internationally.

Currently his work is represented at the Bungendore woodworks gallery, Bungendore.

Artist’s Statement
"My works represent my inner response to the world around me. As
an artist, my aim is to capture an impression of my subject with as little
detail as possible. This is done by simplifying the subject matter to
its core elements. I find that watercolour is a tailor made medium for
this purpose.

Watercolour is a demanding medium. It is paramount that one learns the
language of watercolour. Only then you can command it to do its magic for
you.”

You can contact the Chan Dissanayake about his art tips or art techniques directly via their website at chandissan.com