About Lakshmi
Lakshmi Kakani Nallamala, born in India and raised in Alabama, is inspired by the fullness of life she sees in creation. The process of combining seemingly random pigments to paint beautiful images reminds her of how God redeems broken things of this world and makes them whole.
As a retired radiologist, Lakshmi captures the light, shadow, colors, and movement she sees in flowers, landscapes, still lifes, and figures in her oil studies. She has taken workshops with accomplished artists including Nancy Franke, Gina Brown, Majorie Hicks, Barbara Davis, Dawn Whitelaw, Roger Dale Brown, and others.
Lakshmi is the former executive director of Lincoln Village Ministry (LVM) and sales from her artwork support this and other nonprofit organizations to advance causes in her community.
Awards and Recognitions:
2025 Huntsville Museum of Art Gala Artist
2024 Huntsville Inspiration Home, Featured Artist, Birmingham Home and Garden
2024 Huntsville Museum of Art Gala Artist
2024 National Arts Program, Arts in Medicine, Juried Show
2023 Huntsville Museum of Art Gala Artist
2023 National Arts Program, Arts in Medicine, Juried Show
3rd place Professional division, “Porch Sipping” 12x12 oil
2022 Oil Painters of America Fall Online Showcase Participant
2022 Semifinalist for City Hall, Public Art Display for Local Artists Huntsville, Alabama
2022 National Arts Program, Arts in Medicine Juried Show
2nd place, Intermediate Division, “Lunch at Anis Cafe” 9x12, oil
2022 Huntsville Botanical Garden Featured Artist, July and August
2022 Huntsville Inner City Learning Center Sponsorship Artist
2022 Huntsville Museum of Art Gala Artist
2021 American Impressionist Society Juried Show: “Summer Peaches” 16x20, oil
2021 National Arts Program, Arts in Medicine Juried Show
2021 Liz Hurley Ribbon Run Featured Artist: “Vessels for Hope” 16x20, oil
2021 Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Artist Show, August to October
2021 Carnegie Visual Arts: Embrace the Arts Juried Show: “Harvest”, 12x16, oil
2021 Winslow Art Center Juried Show: “Fresh Breath” 9x12, oil
2020, National Arts Program, Arts in Medicine Juried Show
3rd place, Intermediate Division, “Abiding Love” 30x30, oil
2020 Oil Painters of America Fall Online Showcase Participant
2020 Selected Artist for Hope Art Show, Huntsville Hospital
2019 National Arts Program, Arts in Medicine, Juried Show
2nd place, Amateur Division, “Be Still and Know” 16x20, oil
Associate Member of American Impressionist Society 2020-2025
Associate Member, Oil Painters of America 2020-2025
Member, Chestnut Group Plein Air Painters of Tennessee Valley
Featured Work:
Lakshmi’s work can be found in her studio, various art shows, and boutiques in across the southeastern United States.
Lincoln Village Ministry
Proclaiming the Transforming Power of the Gospel of Christ
Lincoln Village Ministries answers the call to pour out the hope and love of Jesus Christ into the Lincoln community and throughout the city of Huntsville, Alabama. The ministry has eight distinct focus areas: 3 & 4 year-old preschool, K-8th grade private Christian school, high school mentoring, after-school care, summer camp program, affordable housing, family support, and community engagement opportunities. We invite you to come and see what is going on in Lincoln Village!