Sunnyvale Art Club's 2017 Annual Art show at the Sunnyvale Library

The Sunnyvale Art Club's annual art show happened this weekend at the Sunnyvale Public Library. This was a juried show. Name of the Judge: Jose Luis Andrade. He is an instructor at the Arthub academy located at Saratoga CA. Website: http://www.arthub.academy/jose-luis-andrade

Show dates : June 17,2017 from 12 noon to 6 pm (Saturday) and June 18,2017 from 12 noon to 5 pm (Sunday) at the Sunnyvale Public Library  665 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.

This show was a memorable one for me because not only did I win 3rd place under mixed media category, I also sold my painting -- Tribute to Cecil. 

Here are some pictures of the show:

Note: I won 3rd place for the Tiger painting seen in the picture and I sold the Lion painting seen here (Tribute to Cecil)

Note: Tiger painting details:
Title: Tiger,Tiger, Burning Bright
Medium: Pen and Ink ( Mixed media category)
3rd place winner under mixed media category

Lion Painting details:
Title: Tribute to Cecil
Medium: Pen and Ink with Colored pencils  ( mixed media category)
Price: SOLD !

These are only 2 paintings that I entered this year for the show.

Selfie with the judge of the show: Jose Luis Andrade

Here is a close up picture of my SOLD  painting:

Title: Tribute to Cecil
Medium: Pen and Ink with Colored Pencils on Watercolor paper
Price: SOLD !

Here is a close up of my Tiger painting

Title: Tiger,Tiger, Burning Bright
Medium: Pen and Ink
3rd place winner under mixed media category

Some more pictures of the show and  fantastic artworks of other art club members are below:

Note: Visitors admiring artworks 

Visitors admiring artworks 

Artwork of Angelo Lopez

Art Demo by an art club member-- Mat Coutney  outside the Sunnyvale Library

The judge giving his critique on artworks

Beautiful artwork by Cathy Ordonez

Beautiful paintings by Lavonne Carrick

Diana with her beautiful paintings

Suzanne with her stunning animal artworks and also a wildlife enthusiast

Some pictures of art club members who worked behind the scenes to make this show possible:

Club members discussing logistics on how to display artworks! 

Photographing artworks -- Barbara Wilson with Lavonne 

Setting up panels to display artworks

This is how it looks after show set up.

Picture of postcard created for the show by an  art club member

Show postcard for 2017

I thankful for being a part of this vibrant art community. And I also thank everyone who worked towards making this show a success. I would like to specially thank Suzanne who is a  superb wildlife artist and a wildlife enthusiast for purchasing my artwork -- Tribute to Cecil.  Thank you again.


Update: I came  to know that we had about 1000 visitors who attended this show that weekend.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -- Helen Keller 

You are invited to the Spring Auxiliary Boutique at the Sunnyvale Community Services

I would like to invite you all to the Sunnyvale Community Services Spring Boutique happening on Saturday May 13,2017 9 am to 4 pm at the Sunnyvale Community Services--- 725 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale CA 94086 ( between Wolfe & Fair oaks)

100% of proceeds benefit Sunnyvale community services. 

Website: Sunnyvale Community Services

This event is hosted by the SCS Auxilary.

This year I am a part of the Auxiliary team and you can find some of my origami  greeting cards, minion themed pencil pouches and cell phone cases.

Here is a picture of the my contribution to the Boutique

Title:  My contribution to the Spring Boutique Items for 2017

Update: I came to know that the show was a success and fun. I sold all my items pictured above.


Here is the postcard of the Spring Boutique.

In other news, the Sunnyvale Art Club had its monthly meeting on April 20,2017. The monthly competition theme was " Flowers". My painting won 3rd place at this show. After doing an iPad painting of waterlilies , I wanted to create a traditional painting as well. So did this one with a combination of watercolor pencils and colored pencils polychromos. I used 140 pound cold pressed watercolor paper for this one.

Here is a picture:

Title: Monet's Waterlily
Medium: Colored pencils and Watercolor pencils on watercolor paper
Size: 9.5" x 7.5"

I thank you all for your time for visiting my blog. I will leave you with a quote from Claude Monet for you to ponder on.

"It took me time to understand my water lilies. I had planted them for the pleasure of it; I grew them without ever thinking of painting them."-- Claude Monet

A celebration of Animals !

For the months of October 2016 and November 2016 my paintings will be up at " For Other Living Things"  located at 1261 S Mary Avenue,Sunnyvale,CA. I share this space with two other local artists. Please feel free to visit the store if you are an animal lover like yours truly.

Being fond of animals  especially the "wild" kind,  I dedicate this post to all types of animals.

Pictures below are the paintings that will be up for Oct and Nov, 2016 at the store

Medium: Pen and Ink with Colored Pencils on Watercolor Paper

 Also linking this to Jake Parker's Inktober Challenge -- #inktober  and #inktober2016

Title: Adopt Me!
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Only the Pencil feature in the App Procreate

Title: Best Friends
Medium: Colored Pencils on Watercolor Paper

Title: Finding Nemo
Medium: Acrylics on 9 by 12" canvas

Pictures below are my entries to Colored Pencil Magazine's  Aug 2016 monthly challenge -- Beginner Category.
Photo Reference Credit: Sally Robertson

Title: American Bull Dog
Medium: Kohinoor Wood-less Colored Pencils and Watercolor Pencils  on Canson's Acid Free Sketch Paper 

The picture below is my entry to the Colored Pencil magazine's Annual Art Competition

Title: The Madhubani Peacock
Medium: Colored Pencils on Canson's Acid Free sketch paper

 Picture below is  One more entry to Jake Parker's Inktober Challenge. The Mule Deer is  created using Pen and Ink on watercolor paper--  #inktober2016 and  #inktober

With this I will conclude this post with a picture of one my most favorite animal from the animal kingdom. Picture taken from Jane Goodall Institute. 

Weekly challenge at Digital whisper and Illustration Friday

This week at Digital whisper the theme for this week's challenge is "Prince". Here is my entry for this week's challenge

Title: Purple Rain
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Procreate and Fracture

Note: For the above painting, picture of Prince taken from Google. The rest of it is my painting created using the iPad.

Like it, you can buy art prints from my Society6 store here : https://society6.com/jayashree242

Do head over to Digital whisper if you want to participate for this week's challenge : http://digitalwhisper.blogspot.com.au/  and check out artworks of all talented artists over there.

This week's challenge at " Illustration Friday" is Tattoo. Here is my entry for this week's challenge.

Title: Tattoo Bird
Medium: Pen and Ink on Watercolor paper

If you want to participate for this week's challenge at Illustration Friday then please visit this link : http://illustrationfriday.com/ 

I thank you all for your time and your comments in advance. Your lovely comments make my day!

"A strong spirit transcends rules."-- Prince

Sunnyvale Art Club's group show at the Sunnyvale Library

I am  thankful for being a part of this vibrant art community.

The Sunnyvale Art Club will be displaying 20 paintings in the Tech Center area of the Sunnyvale Public Library for the month of May, June and July 2016.

The Sunnyvale Public Library is located at 665 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California.

Come see the artwork in the library.

Here is a you tube video created by one club member for those of you who cannot make it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FgLT0MbUUw

And here are a few pictures:

Thank you for hopping by.

#Sunnyvale #art #painting  #creativity #BayArea #artforsale #artcollectors #artist
#artfan #fineart

My Tribute to Cecil the Lion !

I started this painting right about the time Cecil was in the news but I got to finish  it only  early this year.

Title: Tribute to Cecil
Medium: Pen and Ink on Watercolor paper and  Colored Digitally using the iPad.

My painting won second place at the monthly art competition at Sunnyvale Art Club monthly meeting on Feb 18,2016. The theme of the art competition was "Portraits"

Title: Apsara
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Sketchclub

Early Feb,2016  my pet squirrel painting  made it to the cover of  Kathy Qi's  Key2arts  newsletter-- Newsletter Issue 78 Bay Area Art Events (Feb 1-10)

Here is the link to her newsletter:
 https://www.key2arts.com/newsletter/newsletter-issue-78-bay-area-art-events-feb-1-10

Here is a picture of Tulips in full bloom at my patio garden

Title: Garden Goddess -- Tulips
Medium: iPhone Photography

Wish you all a Happy and Colorful Spring !


#Cecil #animals #Lion.  #zoo  #endcrueltynow  #zentangle  #Tulips

Happy Valentine's Day !

This week at Laura Harms's blog ( Weekly Challenge #254) we have to create a tile with Valentine's day as the theme. Here are some of my Valentangles

Title: Happy Valentine's Day
Medium: Pen and Ink on an A4 size paper

Title: Happy Valentine's Day
Medium: Pen and Ink on a tile

Title: Happy Valentine's Day
Medium: Pen and Ink on Watercolor paper

Do visit Laura's blog if you want to participate for this week's challenge here : http://iamthedivaczt.blogspot.com/


This week at Digital whisper the theme is Violin and their next week's sneak peak  challenge is Cupid. I thought it will be fun to   combine both the challenges and create a single painting.

Title: When the Frog played the Violin, Cupid struck him!
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Sketchclub

Note: For the above iPad Art, picture of the frog is taken from Graphics Fairy. The rest of it is my creation. Hope you like it.

If you want participate for this week's challenge do visit the blog here http://digitalwhisper.blogspot.com.au/

Thank you all for your lovely comments in advance. Your comments make my day!

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”-- Charles M Schilz