Amit Kapoor

We are honored and excited to welcome renown watercolor master Amit Kapoor to facilitate his premier workshop at the Casa.
Join him in Mexico, March 14 – 21, 2026, as Masla Studios celebrates 20 years at the Casa!

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Amit Kapoor is a leading master of watercolor medium in India. Born in Delhi in 1975, he has been recognized with top international honors for his paintings and his art graces the walls of many private and corporate collectors. He is in constant demand for solo exhibitions, workshops and instruction.

His art captures the very soul of his subjects with passion. His exceptional drawing skills and extraordinary abilities have made him proficient in any medium.

His subjects include many compositional works where the lovely play of light and shadow along with perspective are the main traits. He has been interviewed by several influential international media outlets and magazines and he has a strong reputation for professional production and inspired leadership. Recently in 2024 he also launched his second book in watercolor medium  “Mastering Watercolor by Amit Kapoor“.

He is the only Indian Watercolor Artist to get the Silver Star Award from the National Watercolor Society, USA,  as well as the only Indian Artist invited for Live Demonstration by the world’s biggest Art Channel “ SAA”, UK.

He is also the co founder and Principal of Anitoons The School Of Art And Animation. He is a guest lecturer in many prestigious Art colleges: College of Art, Delhi,  Apeejay Institute of Design, Jamia Millia Islamia (Mass Communication department), Meerabai  Institute of technology . He was also in the jury Panel of Jamia Millia Islamia (Mass Communication department), and in the jury panel of Jaipur Animation Film Festival (JAFF).

 A brief history:
BFA Applied Art, College of Art, New Delhi in 1998
MA Painting, Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 2004

• Founder of Watercolour Society of India (WSI)
• Former Vice President of International Watercolor Society Global (IWS)
• President of International Watercolor Society India. (IWS-INDIA)
• Brand Ambassador of Mejillo Mision Gold Colors
• Signature Brushes of “world’s Finest Brand” ESCODA, from Barcelona, Spain.
• Brand Ambassador of LANA AQUARELLE Papers
• Founder & Principal of Anitoons The School of Art & Animation, a division of Amarnath Educational Trust.
• Advisory of Art & Culture of NDMC, New Delhi
• • Ex Editor of International Watercolor Society Magazine
  • Curator & Organizer of International Watercolor Society India Biennale, India.
  • Curator & Organizer of 1^st  & 2^nd OLYMPIART 2019 & 2024 World’s biggest Watercolor Festival.
  • In the jury panel of Jaipur Animation Film Festival (JAFF), 2010
  • In the jury Panel of Jamia Millia Islamia (Mass Communication PG Animation Department), 

  2005-06

  • Assit. Prof.  at College of Art, Delhi (Visiting) since 2002.
  • Visiting Lecturer at Jamia Millia Islamia (Mass Communication Post Graduation Department), 2005-06
  • Visiting Lecturer at Meerabai  Institute of technology, Delhi University, 2010
  • Visiting Lecturer at Apeejay Institute of Design, 2003-04

  COLLECTIONS :

  1. 2 Paintings in the “Museo De La Acuarela Del Estado De Mexico, Toluca City.
  2. 1 Painting in the “Museo Nacional De La Accuarela, Alfredo Guati Rojo, Mexico City.
  3. 1 Painting in “ San Deigo Watercolor Society” SDWS, US.
  4. 1 Painting in “ National Watercolor Society” NWS, US
  5. 2 Paintings in the Municipality of Izmir, Turkey.
  6. 2 Paintings in the Municipality of Gaziantep, Turkey.

  AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENT: 

  1. Invited as a Guest Artist in the 11^th & 12^th Plein Air Convention (PACE) organized by Plein Air Magazine, Smoky Mountains & Reno, US in 2024 & 2025.
  2. Won Plein Air Award in Mandurah, Western Australia organized by Plein Air Down Under in 2023
  3. Invited as a Guest Artist in the Watercolor Festival of Fermo, Italy in 2023
  4. Invited as a Guest Artist in the Watercolor Festival of Fabriano, Bologna, Italy in 2023.
  5. Invited as a Special Guest by Municipality of Caudete, Spain at Caudete Watercolor Festival in 2022.
  6. Won 2^nd Award in the 7^th International Watercolor Festival & Golder Brush Contest in May 2022.
  7. Won 1^st Award in City Landscape category International Watercolor Festival of Ukraine & Poland in 2020……
     …and the list goes on and on.

Watercolor Painting with
Amit Kapoor
at Casa de Los Artistas – Mexico
March 14 – 21, 2026
Click to see details of this Workshop

To learn more about Amit:

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/amit.kapoor.904750
Instagram : @amitkapoor_watercolors

www.amitkapoorwatercolor.com