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

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

Chapel Bridge, Oil painting 11"x14" by Aruna Nitin Sarode

Chapel Bridge~Oil painting~11"x14"~Aruna Nitin Sarode
Currently on display at the David Adler Music and Arts Center, Libertyville, IL

Oil painting from my photograph taken at the beautiful Chapel Bridge at Lucerne, Switzerland.

Chapel Bridge~Oil painting~11"x14"~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Art exhibition - Libertyville, IL

My painting 'Orange Glow' in Daily Herald

I am honored to be invited to show my art along with four other Lake County Art League members - Michelle Jensen, Vivian Morrison, Phil Schorn and Maggie Kraus at the David Adler Music and Arts Center 1700 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, Illinois 60048

I will have 10 paintings on display in oil, acrylic and watercolor mediums. Please stop by and enjoy the show if you are in the vicinity.

Opening Reception: Friday, February 3, 6-8 pm

Show dates: February 3 to February 23

David Adler Music and Arts Center
1700 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL
Phone:847-367-0707

Hours:
Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Exhibition time!

Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald carried articles of the upcoming exhibition with one of my paintings!

http://www.dailyherald.com/ar…/20170124/submitted/170129469/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/…/chi-ugc-article-local-love-…

My art will be in 2 Lake County venues starting this Friday. You are cordially invited to attend the reception with family and friends.
Please pass it on to any of your friends/family interested in the arts. Both receptions are free and open to the public with live music, wine and refreshments.

Details for the 2 events -

1. Members Exhibition 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, January 27, 6-8 pm

January 27 to February 25

Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art
College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, IL
Phone: 847-543-2040

Hours:
Monday through Thursday 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:40 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

2. Local Love, Lake County Artists exhibition
Opening Reception: Friday, February 3, 6-8 pm

February 3 to February 23

David Adler Music and Arts Center
1700 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL
Phone:847-367-0707

Hours:
Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Members Exhibition

Please stop by and enjoy the show if you can.

Members Exhibition - Robert T. Wright Gallery

Show Dates: January 27 - February 25
Reception: Friday, January 27th, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm

Gallery Hours -
8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday
Closed, Sunday

Address: College of Lake County 19351 W. Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: 847-543-2240

Yellow Burst~Oil on canvas~Aruna Nitin Sarode

Chicago Botanic Gardens - Work in progress...

Almost done...Need a bench to sit in the garden and more refinements. Come to think of it, I used to be always on the move, not wanting to miss a beautiful flower or scene, never used the bench unless I was posing for a picture:), but now I sit sometimes, smell the roses and take in the view without thinking about missing out on stuff. Is it the aging process or the fact that I have visited the Chicago Botanic Garden at least a 50 times!

Work in progress...

Chicago Botanic Gardens - Next step wip

The next step...foreground flowers popping up.

Next step...Purple irises seem to be floating without the support!

Starting a new painting of Chicago Botanic Garden

Starting a new painting of Chicago Botanic Gardens, one of my favorite places to visit. Some work in progress pictures below.

Initial block in

Sky done and added more details on the trees

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 -