Mrs. V N Vijaya Rao is an artist from Chennai, India who specializes in traditional Tanjore and Mysore paintings. She learned the styles in the 1990s in Bangalore and has since created many paintings, including a large 6' x 4' piece depicting Panduranga. Her paintings depict Hindu gods and scenes, with Tanjore paintings featuring raised surfaces and Mysore paintings using pure gold foil. She exhibits her work and teaches painting techniques to students.