Brush With Nature

Anatomically Correct presents
Brush with Nature
A juried art exhibition featuring the artworks of
Joy Bauer, TigerLily Cross, Eileen Finegold, Janet Gomez, Jeanine Hill-Soldner,
Howard A. Jacobs, Kara Johnson,
Steve Johnson, Doris Monti,
Leslie Outten, Irene Peterson, Aruna Sarode, Lothar Speer, Rita Walter and
Piotr Wolodkowicz

On display from Jan. 10 – Feb. 28, 2014 at
Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel Avenue, Skokie, IL
Artists Reception: Friday, January 10, 2014 (7 – 9 pm)
Vote for your Favorite!
www.BrushWithNature.org

This exhibition is sponsored in part by the Village of Skokie Fine Arts Commission , the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency and Blick Art Materials. Founded in 1991, Anatomically Correct is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to showcasing works by artists in alternative spaces in a combined effort to educate, diversify, and promote community awareness of the visual and performing arts.

A busy September

September is going to be a busy month with my art work on display at 3 locations.

1. I am the featured artist at AFAF (Antioch Fine Arts Foundation) for the month of September in their Fireside Gallery. "Different Subjects, Different Mediums"  will be the theme. The gallery is located at 41380 Rt. 83, Antioch, IL 60002. Phone: 847-838-2274 

2. I am among the 20 artists that will participate in the Lake County Art League’s “Thank You JBC” Show at Jack Benny Art Center. The show runs from September 3 to October 5. The center is located at 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan, IL 60087. Phone: 847-360-4740

3. As mentioned in the previous post, I am displaying 3 of my paintings at the Anderson Art Center, Kenosha from August 25 to October 20, 2013. The art center is located on the beautiful lake front at 121, 66th st, Kenosha, WI 53143 Phone: 262-653-0481

Please stop by and enjoy the shows.

Gallery exhibition

Pink Blossoms~Oil~9"x12"~Framed

Three of my paintings Pink Blossoms, St. Veronica and Tangerine will be on display at the Anderson Art Center, Kenosha from August 25 to October 20.
The art center is located on the beautiful lake front at 121, 66th st, Kenosha, WI 53143  
Phone: (262)-653-0481

Please stop by enjoy the show if you are in the area.

Earth Day - Plein Air

Emily Oaks Nature Center~Plein Air~Aruna Sarode~Acrylic~8x10

I participated in the Earth day celebrations plein air event Brush With Nature at the Emily Oaks Nature Center in Skokie, IL on Saturday, April 20, 2013. It was a cold but sunny day. I thoroughly enjoyed painting out doors. Here is my painting and a photo from that day.

Tangerine

Tangerine~Oil on Canvas panel~ 5" x 7"

For the many folks that have inquired fondly about my art, here is my entry for the LCAL Spring show and critique at the Jack and Benny center for arts.  The address is 39 Jack Benny Dr, Waukegan, IL 60085

Phone: (847) 360-4740. The show runs until May 20. Please stop by and take in the show if you are in the area.

I have added pictures below to show the work in progress. I started with a black background.  It is not a flat black but a slightly bluish black on left and pitch black on the right. Even though tangerine is the subject of this painting, I was drawn more to the subtle reflections in the glass bowl and also the color of the pyrex glass on the rim.  

 The tangerine took many layers of different shades of orange, crimson, scarlet, red, brown and yellow.

Art for the Parks - Lake Bluff, IL

I will be displaying my paintings at a fund-raiser event for the Lake Bluff Park District. Please stop by with your family and friends.

ART FOR THE PARKS
Under the big white tent at the LAKE BLUFF PARK DISTRICT
355 W Washington Ave, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044
Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th
10 A.M. --- 5 P.M

Cone flower and a bee

Cone flower~Oil an canvas panel~5" x 7"

Here is the completed flower with a bee. Thanks to avid gardener, writer and bee enthusiast Pam Phillips for suggesting the subject for the painting.

Please contact arunanitin@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing this painting.

I got news that my tomato painting at the "Recent Works" show has been sold!

Cone flower background

The background was painted wet in wet with different shades of green and pink and the colors were blended. I like the effect of the directional strokes, so I am going to retain that look. Next, I'll be painting the bee and the seedhead. Please come back and check it out.

Beginning a new painting

Beginning stages of a cone flower and a bee. Oil painting on canvas panel. I'll work on the background next.

Plein Air painting

Fall harvest~6"x6"~Acrylic on canvas

After a really long time, on Sunday, I attended a plein air painting session at the Perricone Garden Center in Volo, IL. They have created a variety of fall garden vignettes to inspire the artists. I chose to paint this grouping of pumpkin, kale and corn.

Recent Works Exhibition

My oil painting 'Tomato' has been juried into the Recent Works 2011 show. The exhibition is at the College Of Lake County's Robert T. Wright Gallery from September 30 to November 6.
The opening reception is on Friday September 30 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
The college is located at 19351 W. Washington, Grayslake, IL 60030
For information, call 847-543-2240 or visit the gallery web page http://gallery.clcillinois.edu/

This great news should encourage me to get back to painting. I had a busy summer with guests and now the question is what to paint next?

Tomato - Completed Oil painting

Tomato ~ 5" x 7" ~ Oil on panel

Here is the completed painting. I made finer adjustments to the tomato and added the highlight. Don't you think it makes the tomato so much more smooth, shiny and beleivable? I would love to hear your comments.

Tomato - Work in progress

The water is complete at this stage. The tomato needs some more work.

Tomato - Work in progress

Tomato ~ 5" x 7" ~ Oil on panel ~ Work in progress

Started a new painting. I am trying something different with this painting. Started on a completely black underpainting and I will also attempt a pool of water on the plate. Here are steps one and two of preliminary stages. Now the challenge to bring life into the tomato and water. Hmm...

Sunny Roses

Sunny Roses ~ 11" x 14" ~ Watercolor

Here is my entry for the LCAL Spring show and critique at the Jack and Benny center for arts at Waukegan, IL. I dropped off the painting on Saturday Apr 2nd. The show runs from Apr 2 to May 16. Please stop by and take in the show if you are in the area.

I painted this on a 300 lb paper. So, I did not have to stretch the paper or tape it down. I have added pictures below to show the work in progress. I masked the tips of the top 3 petals. Lots of layers of color!

Gallery exhibition at Waukegan

St. Veronica ~ Watercolor on paper ~ 20" x 30"

My art show "For the Love of Painting" will run from March 12 to April 29 at the Undercroft Gallery , 410 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL. The gallery is located in the basement of Christ Episcopal Church, Grand at MLK Jr. Ave.

Artist's reception: Saturday, April 9, from 2pm to 5 pm

10% of sales will be donated to the Karcher Lofts Artspace project in Waukegan.

All are invited to visit the gallery and enjoy the different mediums and subjects on display.

Girl with Pearl Earring - Oil on canvas

Girl with Pearl Earring ~ Oil on extra fine canvas ~ 5" x 7"

Here is my humble attempt at Vermeer's famous 'Girl with Pearl Earring'. I wanted to try something other than flowers and enjoyed painting it.

Orchids Oil painting 12"x16" - Completed

Orchids ~ Oil on cradled hardbord panel ~ 12" x 16"

Here is the completed painting. I have enjoyed painting it and also sharing my progress with you all. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Please email me at arunanitin@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing this painting.

Work in progress - orchids painting

Orchids ~ Oil on cradled panel ~ 12" x 16"

Here is the some more...

Work in progress - new orchid painting

Started a new painting of orchids. This one is in oils, 12" x 16". Please stop by later to see the next stages.