He was born on March 100, 1931 at Shahpura in Bhilwara district in a Joshi family, widely known as the traditional artists of phad painting for the last few centuries. His father Ramchandra Joshi initiated him into this traditional family-art at a very young age of 13.
He has given new dimensions of identification and fame to the art of phad painting by developing contemporary style. He developed his own style. He discovered many new techniques and painted quite original and meaningful compositions.
He is also renowned for his Wall paintings, besides Phad.
He does wall painting in ancient fresco style. Elephant, Horses, Lions, and women with the pitchers on their heads are the usual motifs of his painting.
Tukras (Small pieces) paintings were introduced by him. International National.
A long association with Komal Kothari, Doctor Kapila Vatsyayan & Doctor.Jyotindra Jain has always been the inspiring force that urged Shree lal Joshi to experiment & innovate in the age-old art of Phad painting. Recognition came to Shree lal Joshi’s distinct style in form of many International & National awards. He received National Award, Padma Shri award (2006) and Shilpaguru award (2007). The Government of India issued a Rs. 5/- postal stamp on his famous creationPhad of Shri Devnarayan. Already a legend at the age of 75 years, He exudes the same passion for the art while guiding his students for 6–7 hours every day in his workshop towards perfection in the traditional art-form. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation International Award, Islamabad Black Magician Award, German Festival, Stuttgart National Merit Award, New Delhi, 1969,72,74 National Award, 1984 Silver Award, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal,1979 Kala Shree Award, Haryana Government,1989 Bhuwalka Public Welfare Award, Marudhara Institute, Calcutta, 1994 Padma Shri Award, New Delhi, 2006 Sangeet Shyamla Award, Kolkata, 2007 Shilpaguru Award, 2007.
