St. Veronica~Watercolor painting~20"X30"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Merry Christmas and happy holidays friends. I thought it appropriate to share my painting of St. Veronica on this occasion.

 St. Veronica~Watercolor painting~20"X30"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Her marble statue is at the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. I was admiring the details on the fringes of her veil when I saw the face of Jesus on her veil. Then I read the brief narrative on the pedestal about her story. More than the face appearing on her veil, I was moved by her kindness, the beauty of human character in the midst of sacrilege. We need more kindness and compassion in this world.

Closeup of veil

Reference picture and work in progress

Rose~Oil painting~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Rose~Oil painting ~6"x6"~Aruna Nitin Sarode
All done! What next?

One year project?

Started painting this Rose in January and painted some more in November. Hoping to complete it soon.
Some work in progress pictures below -

Porch~Oil painting~12"x16"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Porch~Oil painting~12"x16"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Porch~Oil painting~12"x16"~Aruna Nitin Sarode
My client had a picture of her porch and commissioned me to paint it. With my artistic licence, I added a handful of red geraniums to make it pop. Painting was just delivered today and she is happy how it turned out   Some work in progress pictures below -

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