OUR STORY
THE BRAND
Founded in India in 2023, Panda’s offers a range of fine art materials to artists from all over the world. At the heart of Panda’s is a commitment to sourcing and providing the finest art materials.
With our expertise and knowledge, we are confident that we can supply you with the materials you need to realise your creative potential. And we welcome suggestions for new products to add to our existing ranges.
Our own brand products include plein air easels, brushes, canvas, and accessories which offer true value and have been developed by working with the best makers and trusted manufacturers.
As a team of artists, we understand that everyone’s artistic needs are different. We are dedicated to helping you find the colours, surfaces, brushes, and tools that you need for your practice.
THE FOUNDER
Chinmaya Panda was born in Bhubaneswar, India in 1989. He is a self-taught artist who has gained international recognition for his watercolours. Though trained as a chemical engineer, his innate passion lead him to take up painting. He is most noted for his portraiture and figurative works.
Chinmaya has numerous laurels and accolades to his name. He is a recipient of the National Watercolor Society Masters Award, Winsor & Newton Award, Best Young Artist Award(TWWCE), AIFACS Best in Show Award, and ASOI Best in Show award. And his work has been featured in several magazines including The Art of Watercolour, France and Informed Collector: Fine Art Views, USA.
His work has been featured in many international and national exhibitions including shows with the National Watercolor Society (USA), Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours(London, UK), San Diego Watercolor Society (USA), Shenzhen International Watercolour Biennial (China), Taiwan World Watercolor Competition & Exhibition, The World Watermedia Exposition (Thailand), Salon de l'Aquarelle de Belgique (Belgium), All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, and Art Society of India. He currently lives and works in Mumbai.