ÀNI Art Academies Sri Lanka
Dismal Vidhana Pathiranage is an emerging Sri Lankan artist who primarily works with charcoal, colored pastel, and oil paint.
After finishing school, his passion for drawing led him to join ÀNI Art Academies, where he studied under instructors Timothy W. Jahn and Rodney O’Dell Davis. He continues his art education and training under Praneeth Maleesha while exploring realism. His work centers on human emotions, desires, nature, and its principles.
Among his artworks, Water’s Embrace received an Honorable Mention at the 7th Annual ÀNI Drawing Contest and was also selected as a Finalist in the Drawing Category of the 18th International ARC Salon Competition. ARC also published the artwork in its annual Art Book. Water’s Embrace, Between Chapters, and Impermanence were exhibited at the CRA 2024 exhibition in Sri Lanka.
In 2025, he received an Award of Distinction in recognition of his dedication. At the 9th Annual ÀNI Drawing Contest, he received 1st Place for his artwork Shadows of Longing. The artwork was also selected for the Inspirations exhibition at the John F. Peto Studio Museum in the United States.
In 2026, his artwork The Fairy-Tale Mushroom was exhibited at the Mango Festival in Thailand. His works The Fading Blue, The Siblings, and Laccaria amethystina – Amethyst Deceiver were also selected for and exhibited at CRA 2026.
He continues to develop his artistic practice at ÀNI Art Academies Sri Lanka, exploring the relationship between human emotions and nature through his work.
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