NINA
UPPALURU

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

I paint because I am fascinated by the surprising elegance of simple things around me - the light reflected in glass, the flowing curves of a stem, the wrinkles in tree bark, reflections dancing on water or the sunlight linking the rim of a mountain range. I have a wonderful time picking out the most appealing element of my subject matter and enhancing it in paint.

I have painted all my life and have a degree in Applied Art from Sophia Polytechnic in Bombay, India. I also have a BA from the University of Bombay. My affiliation with several art groups has provided me the opportunity to paint with nationally recognized instructors like John Salminen, Pat Dews, Skip Lawrance, Don Andrews, Donna Zagotta and Jane Hofstetter.

I exhibit with several Bay Area art groups. I am Vice president, newletter editor and webmaster for the Fine Arts League of Cupertino (www.falc.org). I am also an exhibiting member of the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society (www.scvws.org) and the Los Gatos Art Association (www.lgaa.org). My work is also displayed at Gallery 9 in Los Altos.

AWARDS

2011  First Place - Watermedia - FALC Autumn Fest Juried Show Image Show Image 
2011  Second Place - Acrylics & Oils - FALC Autumn Fest Juried Show Image Show Image
2011  Honorable Mention - FALC Autumn Fest Juried Show Image Show Image 
2011  The Burning Oaks Award - International Society of Acrylic Painters Image Show Image
2010 Second Place Oils & Acrylics - FALC Fall Festival Show Image
2009 Third Place Watermedia - Los Gatos Art Association, Juried Show Image
2009 Third Place Oils / Acrylics - Fine Arts League of Cupertino Juried Show Image
2008 First Place - Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society Annual Show, Triton Museum, Santa Clara Show Image
2008 Third Place Watermedia - Fine Arts League of Cupertino / Earth Expressions Show Image
2008 Creative Catalyst Award - Fine Arts League of Cupertino / Earth Expressions Show Image
2007 Merit Award - Alliance of Visual Artists / Triton Musum of Art, Santa Clara Show Image
2007 Nina's painting was juried-in to the California Statewide Watercolor Competition at the Triton Museum Image
2006 Best of Show - Fine Arts League of Cupertino / Fall Fest Juried Show Image
2005 Popular Vote Award - Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society Annual Show Image
2004 Accent Arts Award - Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society Annual Show Image

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Please visit my personal website at: http://www.ninasart.com/

I can also be reached directly at: nina.uppaluru@gmail.com | Telephone: (408) 257-1315