“There is no better reason to paint than just for the love of it. I enjoy, I struggle and I exult. Sometime I will not follow the norms and rules of watercolor. Those who write prose will go by the rules, poets will not. Painting is a visual poem”---Ratindra Das

Ratindra Das is a Dolphin Fellow and a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. He holds signature memberships in National Watercolor Society, and several other watercolor societies including a  Master status in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Das is  recipient of numerous awards including  several in the American Watercolor Society. He attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago and studied with many nationally known artists.

In  2010 Ratindra Das was invited to exhibit in the 1st “Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial Exhibition” and   in the “Second International  Watermedia Masters in Nanjing,” China and is appointed as Honorary Member of the Jiangsu Watercolor Research Institute.  A popular workshop instructor and frequent juror of shows and competitions, Das has served as a selection juror for the American Watercolor Society and Transparent Watercolor Society’s annual exhibitions. He has conducted workshops and seminars throughout the US, Mexico, Singapore and China .He frequently gives demonstrations to general public as well as artists’ groups.

Ratindra Das has been featured in several books and magazines and recently was included in a featured article “Break the Rules”in “Watercolor Magazine”, winter issue by American Artist, “Workshop 101” in Watercolor Artist, and  in “Best of America Watermedia Artists, Vol 2”. He is represented by the Blue Dolphin House and Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin; Mullaly’s 128 Gallery, Elk Rapids, MI; Li Fine Art Gallery in Singapore and  Diane Pearl Gallery in Ajijic, Mexico.

Ratindra Das has one watercolor DVD workshop with Creative Catalyst Productions, Painting a Personal Reality in Watercolor.

Attended American Academy of Art, Chicago, Illinois

Master of Architecture, University of Toronto, Canada

Member Emeritus-American Institute of Architects

American Watercolor Society, Adirondack National, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia, San Diego Watercolor Society International, National Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA, Watercolor West, Midwest Watercolor Society Award, Arizona Watercolor Association, Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, North East Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Oklahoma Award, Northwest Watercolor Society Award, Texas Watercolor Society, Montana Watercolor Society