Laughing Buddha at the Gallery

My "Laughing Buddha" painting will be part of Members Exhibition at the Robert T.Wright Community Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St.,Grayslake, IL.
The show runs from January 15-February 21,2016. Reception on January 22, 6-8 pm. Phone: 847-543-2040
Please stop by if you are in the area.

Portrait of a little boy

Portrait of a little boy
Here is the completed painting of my sweet little friend who always has the biggest smile for me.

Portrait of a little boy - Next step

He got a blue shirt...I have included the picture of the color mixtures for the skin color.

Portrait of a little boy - Work in progress

In the beginning stage...

I know, I never posted the completed painting of the other little boy previously posted. Here is Ryan -

Kaffir Lily

Wow, it has been 10 years since I started painting in Acrylics. It was in 2005 that I received the 4th Place in the beginner category of the 13th Annual North Light Book Club Cover Competition. I'm sharing the page and the painting "Kaffir Lily".

Laughing Buddha

Laughing Buddha~Oil on canvas~6x6

Portrait of a little boy

In the beginning stage. Somehow I already like it even at this stage. I think it's his smile!

Crocus - Step by step

Crocus~5"x7"~Oil on Canvas panel~Aruna Nitin

I painted this last year but never got around to post it. I have added step by step pictures taken during different stages of painting. Happy Spring!

 The crocus are such delicate flowers, I decided to keep the background fresh and simple. I painted a light wash of contrasting yellow for background.

 Painted the petals one by one.

 Added the leaves.

That completes it!

Mother's Day Oil painting

Mother's Day~12" x 16"~Oil on Panel

Currently on display at the Antioch Fine Arts Foundation as a part of the third annual AFAF People's Choice exhibition. The gallery is located at 41380 Rt. 83, Antioch, Illinois 60002 Phone: (847) 838-2274 

Don't forget to visit and vote for your favorite.

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?