{"id":156,"date":"2016-12-19T08:05:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T08:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.224.70.127\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2025-03-02T16:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T16:51:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girishnairpaintings.com\/staging_girishnairpaintings\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Girish Nair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739690647926{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #060201 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-12&#8243;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element  \"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section section_separator_bottom=&#8221;true&#8221; section_separator_svg_bottom=&#8221;triple_wave_1&#8243; section_separator_bottom_height=&#8221;22&#8243; section_separator_bottom_color_1=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.15)&#8221; section_separator_bottom_color_2=&#8221;#F9A50B30&#8243; section_separator_bottom_color_3=&#8221;#F9A50B&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739622234684{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #060201 !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Hero as Content Block&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; columns_placement=&#8221;stretch&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739691761007{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739643875229{padding-top: 160px !important;padding-right: 12vw !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 12vw !important;background-color: #060201 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_69d38a78c14a0 h2.section-title, #ut_header_69d38a78c14a0 h2.section-title span { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_69d38a78c14a0 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;line-height:45px !important;letter-spacing:0.03em; }@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1679px) {#ut_header_69d38a78c14a0 h2.section-title { letter-spacing:0.03em; }}@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {#ut_header_69d38a78c14a0 h2.section-title { letter-spacing:0.03em; }}@media (max-width: 767px) {#ut_header_69d38a78c14a0 h2.section-title { letter-spacing:0.03em; }}#ut_header_69d38a78c14a0 .lead { color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }#ut_header_69d38a78c14a0 .lead p { color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }#ut_header_69d38a78c14a0.pt-style-2 .page-title span:after, #ut_header_69d38a78c14a0.pt-style-2 .parallax-title span:after, #ut_header_69d38a78c14a0.pt-style-2 .section-title span:after { background-color:#FFBF00 !important;}<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_69d38a78c14a0\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"Girish Nair\" data-effect=\"fadeIn\" data-animateonce=\"yes\" data-delay=\"0\" data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;45&quot;,&quot;line-height-unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;45&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;0.03&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title ut-animate-element animated ut-no-animation-tablet ut-no-animation-mobile \"><span>Girish Nair<\/span><\/h2><div data-effect=\"fadeIn\" data-animateonce=\"yes\" data-delay=\"200\" class=\"lead ut-animate-element animated ut-no-animation-tablet ut-no-animation-mobile\"><p>Girish has seamlessly conveyed his artistic purpose through his diverse expressions of art. As an<br \/>\nartist, instructor, and motivator, he has carved out a unique space in the creative world by<br \/>\ncommunicating through his canvas. His repertoire includes a variety of techniques, from<br \/>\nbrushwork to knife and bare finger painting. Since 2009, Girish Nair\u2019s Studio of Visual Arts has<br \/>\ntrained over 350 students across the United States and Canada through both virtual and in-house<br \/>\nsessions at his studio in Charlotte. Starting his artistic journey without formal education in art, he<br \/>\nhas developed a keen understanding of student capabilities and limitations, helping them harness<br \/>\ntheir innate qualities. He achieves this by working on their mental and physical abilities,<br \/>\neliminating fear, building confidence, and improving motor skills. His students see him as both<br \/>\ntutor and mentor, while he views the relationship as essential to his growth as an artist. To further<br \/>\nenhance his skills, he pursued formal training in impressionistic painting at the Florence<br \/>\nAcademy of Art in Italy and the Dutch Atelier of Realist Art in the Netherlands, where he<br \/>\nimmersed himself in intense workshops with masters of classical portraiture and figure painting.<\/p>\n<p>Girish believes that learning and teaching are endless pursuits, but what truly nourishes his soul<br \/>\nare small acts of kindness. His desire to contribute to the welfare of others has always been a<br \/>\ncentral focus. Responding to his inner calling to support those in need has been integral to his<br \/>\njourney as an artist. From leading live painting shows and auctioning his work for noble causes<br \/>\nto founding Heartist World Inc., a non-profit organization, Girish continually seeks ways to align<br \/>\nhis heart and mind. Heartist World (www.heartist.world), an online marketplace, is one of the<br \/>\nfew student-run organizations promoting art by selling artwork for charity.<\/p>\n<p>His dedication to using art as a tool for social causes was evident during the COVID-19<br \/>\npandemic. He was selected for a Mecklenburg County initiative as one of three artists to create a<br \/>\nlarge window mural in a public space in Charlotte, aimed at educating the public on the<br \/>\nimportance of staying vigilant against the virus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739622796836{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;border-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column delay=&#8221;true&#8221; effect=&#8221;none&#8221; delay_timer=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739685310482{background-color: #060201 !important;border-radius: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739684823634{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #292929 !important;border-radius: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner 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