Sneak peek Thursday, 6/13

Stop by Dandelion Gallery, 109 S Genesee St, Waukegan, Illinois 60085 from 6:30 PM – 8 PM for a Sneak peek Thursday, 6/13 night to see the show before Waukegan ArtWauk!

Art reception~Dandelion Gallery~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Art reception, June 15 - Dandelion gallery

Many of my paintings will be on display at the Dandelion Gallery, down the block from historic Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL. Hope to see you at the event. The sneak peak day is Thursday, June 13 from 6:30pm to 8 pm if you want to come in early.

More kisses~Oil painting~4"x4"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

More kisses~Oil painting~4"x4"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

One more painting from my kisses series. I have enjoyed painting the silver foil and the reflections. Email me if you want to buy this mini painting.

Kisses~Oil painting~4"x4"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Kisses~Oil painting~4"x4"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Email me if you want to buy this one of a kind gift for your special someone or for yourself.

MB farm~Oil on canvas~12"x24"~by Aruna Nitin Sarode

MB farm~Oil on canvas~12"x24"~by Aruna Nitin Sarode

I was delighted to come across this scene when I took an alternate route home from work. I stopped by one day and asked permission to take pictures and the owner graciously obliged. I had been wanting to paint an extra wide format, the Queen Anne's Lace flowers and the horses and this scene brought together all of those elements. The resulting painting "MB farm" is one of the entries for the Lake County Art League Fall Membership Show at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan, IL 60087 
The show runs through Nov 19, 2018. Please stop by and enjoy the show.
Hours:
MO-TH: 10am-9pm
FR: 10am-5pm
SA: 9am-4pm
Phone 847-360-4740

Orange reflections at the Recent Works show

My painting “Orange reflections“ has been selected for the 2018 Recent Works Show at the College of Lake County, 19351 W Washington St, Grayslake, Illinois 60030. The show runs through Nov 4, 2018.
Please stop by and enjoy the show.

Orange reflections~Oil on canvas panel~9"x12" by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Bhoomika’s dance~Oil painting~by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Painting of my friend’s daughter. Can't believe little Bhoomika has grown up so quickly. She performed Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance genre) recently and this is the painting of one of her dance poses.

Bhoomika’s dance~Oil painting ~by Aruna Nitin Sarode ~16”x20”

Orange reflections~Oil painting~by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Completed oil painting, signed and fresh off the easel. Getting the color and value right on the tiny fibres of the opened orange segments on the shadow side was challenging. I have added some work in progress pictures to share my process.

Orange reflections~Oil painting~9"x12"~by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Boca Cola~Oil Painting by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Boca Cola~Oil painting~Aruna Nitin Sarode

My plein air painting 'Boca Cola' painted at Boca De Tomatlan, Mexico will be part of the Lake County Art League’s Spring Membership Show at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts in Waukegan through May 21.

JBC is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. 
The GPS address is 39 Jack Benny Dr. Waukegan, IL 60087.
They can be contacted at 847-360-4740 or wkjbc@waukeganparks.org.

The Splash~Oil on canvas~18"x24" by Aruna Nitin Sarode

My new painting "The Splash" is currently on display at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan, IL 60087
The show runs through May 15, 2017. Please stop by if you are in the area.

Hours:
MO-TH: 10am-9pm
FR: 10am-5pm
SA: 9am-4pm
Phone 847-360-4740

The Splash~Oil on canvas~18"x24" by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Painting a little blue...

My next painting has a lot of blues in the background, my favorite color.

Next painting ~ Aruna Nitin Sarode

Buddha, Oil painting, 9"x12" by Aruna Nitin Sarode

The weekend is over and my Buddha painting is complete too. I like this colored version better than the earlier black & white. I like the feeling of peace and calm in his face.

Buddha, Oil painting, 9"x12" by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Buddha, Oil painting almost complete

Buddha, Oil painting almost complete after several refinements of color and value.

Buddha, Oil painting almost complete

Buddha, oil painting work in progress

My Buddha is getting a makeover! Looks a bit too yellow right now, but it will be toned down in the next layers. Come back and check the progress.

Buddha oil painting work in progress

Buddha Oil painting, work in progress

Buddha Oil painting, work in progress

Buddha, Oil painting, work in progress

Buddha, oil painting - I am not satisfied with how the painting turned out. Think I'll add some color.

Work in progress

Thank you

Thanks Tanya and the wonderful staff at David Adler Music and Arts Center for a successful art show. Thank you to all who visited the show and those who supported and encouraged online and offline.
I will share my next project with you soon. Is it a flower, landscape, still life, portrait...? For now I'll just say बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि (Buddham sharanam gacchami).

Summer Roses~Acrylic painting~14"x19"~by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Summer Roses~Acrylic painting~14"x19"~by Aruna Nitin Sarode
Currently on display at the David Adler Music and Arts Center, Libertyville through Wednesday, Feb 22, 2017
1700 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 
Phone:847-367-0707

Summer Roses~Acrylic painting~14"x19"~by Aruna Sarode

Orchids~Oil painting on canvas~24"x36"~by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Currently on display at the David Adler Music and Arts Center, Libertyville, IL through Wednesday Feb 22, 2017

Orchids~Oil painting on canvas~24"x36"~by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Rose of Sharon, Watercolor painting 8"x10" by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Rose of Sharon, Watercolor painting 8"x10" by Aruna Nitin Sarode
Currently on display at the David Adler Music and Arts Center, Libertyville, IL

Rose of Sharon~Watercolor painting~8"x10"~by Aruna Nitin Sarode