Ritu is a contemporary realism artist based in New Jersey. She loves the process and journey of oil painting. Inspired by traditional oil painting techniques she trained in intricacies of fine drawing and traditional oil painting/glazing techniques in an atelier setting.
Her goal is to follow her creative instincts and inspirations to create versatile artwork that touches the lives of people in meaningful and memorable way. She likes to capture the essence of the subject by focusing on details and little nuances. Her work ranges from portraiture, cityscapes, landscapes to still life. Besides oil painting she also works with graphite, charcoal and pen n ink.
Accomplishments
Commissioned work for private clients
Art (ShipWake) chosen for book review in Harper’s magazine in Dec 2022 issue
Art (Greece landscape) chosen for 2024 calendar artwanted.com
Honorable mention and Special Recognition from LightSpaceTime online gallery
Juried Group exhibitions Salmagundi Club,Alfa gallery, Lightspacetimegallery, West Windsor Arts, South Brunswick Arts Commission
Current and upcoming exhibitions
06/03/2024 to 07/15/2024 Solo Exhibition South Brunswick Arts Commission
07/16/2024 to 09/07/2024 West Windsor Arts Center "Summer throwback" juried group exhibition 07/19/2024 Reception "throwback Summer
08/27/2024 NBAS Oil and Mixed media exhibition, Alfa Gallery 09/06/2024 Reception(6.30pm to 9.30 pm) Alfa gallery