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"Gamini's artwork reflects his deep understanding of nature. I know of no finer naturalist." ~Master artist Carel Pieter Brest van Kempen~ "Gamini Ratnavira is one of the most talented wildlife artists I have known. He is a passionate conservationist who shares his love of life and nature through his painting." ~Michael W. Hager, Ph.D. Executive
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| Gamini Ratnavira was born and raised in tropical Sri Lanka. As a self-taught artist he uses his photographic memory and life experiences to produce vibrant, colorful images of the rain forest flora and fauna, which are complimented with intriguing stories and research information about each painting. His paintings reveal his love for art coupled with an unrestrained, lifelong reverence for nature and animals. |
| A fter earning unequaled praise in his native land, Gamini moved to the United States where he continues a successful art career in Southern California. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and has exhibited with Birds in Art and Arts for the Parks Top 100 tours. Gamini has exhibited in shows across the United States and his work is now collected worldwide. Gamini escorted Prince Philip in the jungles of Sri Lanka and worked with him on the set of elephant postage stamps for Sri Lanka and the world wildlife fund. In all Gamini illustrated 38 postage stamps for the country. He has illustrated several species for Birdlife International. He was a member of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Gamini's life birdwatching list exceeds 4000 species. He illustrated several plates in the Field Guide to the Birds of Peru by Dr. James Clements. Gamini stayed with Sir Peter Scott and exchanged views of artwork at the wildfowl trust in England. He has traveled to over 36 countries researching endangered wildlife everywhere. |
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In addition to leading tours to the rain
forest, Gamini has illustrated several books and continues to
honor the nature he loves by speaking about the rain forest and
giving slide presentations to children and wildlife lovers everywhere.
Gamini lives with his wife Lisa and children Natalie, Beau and
Brook in Fallbrook, CA. He founded and directed Fallbrook's nationally
acclaimed "Reflections of Nature" wildlife art show.
For show schedules and a visual gallery please visit his website
at www.gaminiratnavira.com. “I have admired Gamini Ratnavira and his artwork for years. He is a seasoned veteran who has established himself among the best especially in the area of rainforest subject matter, as evidenced by the wide selection of his work in the national traveling exhibition which I curated entitled ART OF THE RAINFOREST. But when I recently saw Gamini's new direction, influenced and shaped by Japanese style, I was blown away. Not only are these paintings new and beautiful and strong, but they are also an indicator of just how talented and versatile he is as an artist. I might add that Gamini surprised me in another way a few years ago when he produced his first bronze and I exhibited it at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C.” David J. Wagner, Ph.D. |
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