Rajendra KC was born in Lalitpur Kathmandu, Nepal. As a child, he studied basic painting courses at the Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery in Kathmandu, Nepal. After, he self-studied developing his own unique watercolor techniques and style. His talent for painting became apparent when he was in seventh grade, and since then painting has become his lifelong passion. Rajendra grew up in the capital city of Nepal, Dhobi ghat, Kathmandu, where he lived for 35 years before coming to the United States. He worked during the week for the government in Nepal, and on the weekends he would travel to different parts of the country where he enjoyed painting from nature and capturing the local landscape. Rajendra moved to the United States with his family and now lives in Falls Church, Virginia where he keeps a studio. He is an active member of the Falls Church Art, Inc. (FCA where he conducts classes as a painting instructor. In season, he also paints every Saturday morning at the Farmer’s Market in Falls Church. Rajendra is primarily a watercolor plein air artist, but he also likes working in oil and acrylics. His paintings are in many private collections in Nepal, United States, Canada, India, China, and several European countries. He was rewarded and honored as the best artist in many art competitions and has achieved many awards.

Website: kcfineart.net

Awards:

Suffolk Plein Air Festival 2025:
First Place Quick Draw

Paint OC 2025:
Third Place Award

Door County Invitational Plein Air 2025:
Third Place Award

North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival 2025: Best of New Bern Award

Floyd Plein Air Biennial 2024: First Place Award

Suffolk Plein Air Festival 2024: Main Event: Third Place Award

Gloucester Art Festival, VA 2024: “Best Use of Light” Award

9th Annual En Plein Air Texas International Juried Competition 2022: Best New Artist To En Plein Air Texas

The Falls Church Arts: Breyer Auto Group Plein Air 2022:First Place Award