March 2024 Demo by Anupama Ralegaonkar
March 2024 Demo by Anupama Ralegaonkar
During Anupama’s demo we got to see a lot of her artworks, while she talked about her journey as an artist, her process and inspiration. She started studio Amoli as a vision to bring to the general public the various indigenous artforms of India & create a platform that is sensitive towards the artists. Most of the work through the studio involves teaching, organizing workshops and classes. During the process of running the studio, Anupama practiced a lot of the art on her own too and realized that she had a lot to express through art, and hence her own journey as an artist started.
Talking about the art process, Anupama mentioned that her artworks are nature inspired where she plays around with the patterns and colors to create something unique. She also has a strong inclination towards women and tries to bring out the gentleness, care and love associated with them through her paintings. Most of her artworks are very time consuming, taking anywhere from 2-3 months for a piece to finish depending on the size and intricacies. She works with acrylic paint & pen while creating intricate refined artworks on recycled cotton paper but using canvas to create bold artworks. She uses the technique of drawing thin lines using a rotring pen to fill up the art while also using a traditional nib pen dipped in diluted acrylic paint to make thicker lines. She emphasized on practicing simple geometric shapes and doing it in repetition to build confidence and attain a steady hand. She showed how to work with acrylic colors in the background to create a wash, going from light to dark saturation by building layers. She used already diluted acrylics to paint and talked about how it was easier to have these ready in bottles to avoid running out of a specific color and also preventing it from drying very fast on the palette.
Watch a recording of her demo here.
May Meetup: Dive into Abstract Acrylics with a Live Artist Demonstration
Join us for an exciting in-person meeting this May, featuring a live demonstration by a talented local artist Saniya Sayyad who will take us on an exploratory journey into the world of abstract art using acrylic paints.
Discover the freedom and expression that abstract art offers as our guest artist showcases their techniques in creating dynamic compositions with vibrant colors and unique textures. Whether you're new to acrylics or an experienced painter, this demonstration is bound to inspire and ignite your creativity.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow art enthusiasts, learn new approaches to acrylic painting, and ask questions in an engaging, supportive atmosphere.
Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm PDT
Location: Sunnyvale Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, CA
Demo Artist Bio:
Saniya is a self-taught artist originally from India and currently residing in California. She holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and worked in the corporate sector for over seven years before following her passion for art.
Saniya has been passionate about painting since childhood, but she had to give up on it during her higher studies due to academic pressure. However, she always felt the urge to paint deep inside her.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, while working for a corporate firm, Saniya realized the value of life and decided that she didn't want to spend her entire life working for someone else. She wanted to do something that made her happy, and painting was the only thing, apart from her family, that gave her true happiness. So, she decided to take her hobby to the next level.
Saniya quit her corporate job and embarked on a self-awakening journey; which she loves to share with others.
Her artwork is for nature lovers who want to bring sense of joy into their spaces. Saniya's art work emits a sense of peace with touch of texture.
Saniya is passionate about sharing her art with the world and inspiring others to pursue their passions. She hopes to spread the message that life is too short to not follow your dreams.