Priti Lathia's Fine Art

My paintings @ Floral Arts Gallery

2012-02-04T07:36:00.000-08:00

Floral Arts of Westford is a family owned florist, art gallery and cakeshop- the shop is beautifully setup and worth a visit. They have decorated the shop specially for Valentine's day this month and have on display and for sale 2 of my newest oil paintings.
A nice place to go and just browse and pick up some fresh flowers ( or a painting!!)
Here is a link for more information - http://www.flwrs.com/aboutus.asp

February Demo @ CAS

2012-02-01T13:33:00.000-08:00

My February Demo/Lecture in the Chelmsford Art Society Newsletter

"The Chelmsford Art Society is presenting Priti Lathia at their monthlymeeting. Priti will demonstrate her painting in mixed media. Her paintings are inspired by places she has visited or still life subjects that have inspired her. Priti’s work has a vibrant, colorful and joyous feeling. She especially enjoys working in watercolors and oils. She also teaches art to students from grade 1 through High School at St. Marks Church in Westford, MA in several mediums. Priti’s work has been seen in many area shows where she has won many prizes. Some of her paintings will be displayed at Summer Place Retirement Residence during the months of Jan. and Feb.
Her work may also be seen on her blog - http://priti-fine-art.blogspot.com/ On Saturday afternoon February 25 at 2 p.m., Priti will be giving a demonstration in mixed media.

Please note that for this monthly meeting we will be meeting at Summer Place Retirement Residence, 20 Summer St., Chelmsford, MA., on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. "

Valentines Day Tulips together

2012-01-26T07:07:00.000-08:00

2 paintings side by side

Valentine's day Tulips

2012-01-26T06:46:00.000-08:00

Valentine's day is coming and these tulip paintings will make a perfect gift for any home.
oil on canvasboard
8" x 16"

Temple Tops of Palitana

2012-01-13T13:25:00.000-08:00

watercolor on paper
18" x 12"

Happy New Year everyone! I am back from my trip to India with lots of photos to paint - This is my first post after returning. I went to Palitana and it was a place for artists!!! Beautiful scenic views and lots and lots of temples.

India On My Mind

2011-11-29T10:04:00.001-08:00

Watercolor on paper
20" x 16"
This painting is dedicated to my upcoming trip to India. The subject matter and colors reflect an Indian mood. I was not sure about the title for this painting.....i thought of several - evening walk, friendship, ladies club etc., finally settled on the truth. Hope you like it!
I am looking forward to my trip and hope to see and photograph many scenes that will keep me painting for months after i return.
Happy holidays and happy new year!

Whistler House Annual Juried Members Show

2011-11-07T05:24:00.000-08:00

I am pleased to mention that 2 of my watercolors have been selected for the Whistler House Annual Juried Members Show.
Please mark your calendars for the Reception - Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 2-4 pm.
The show runs Nov. 19 to Dec. 30, 2011.

Here is a link to the museum - http://www.whistlerhouse.org/

Whistler House Museum of Art, is the birthplace of America’s premiere 19^th Century Artist, James McNeill Whistler. Established in 1908 as the permanent home of the Lowell Art Association, the museum has been in continuous operation since that time. Founded in 1878, the Lowell Art Association is the oldest incorporated art association in the United States. The association owns and operates the historic site which houses a permanent collection of 19th and early 20th century American representational art.

New England Fall

2011-10-21T06:23:00.000-07:00

Large watercolor on paper
16" x 20"

I have painted this scene before in oils, http://priti-fine-art.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-03-27T14%3A28%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=20 .
This one is a watercolor. I love this scene because it depicts fall in beautiful, blazing colors.

3 lunches

2011-10-14T13:33:00.000-07:00

oil on canvasboard
18" x 24"

This is a fun still life painting done in a modern "edgy" style for my son's downtown apt. The idea for this painting came to me right after visiting some artist's studios in the city- i wanted to make a painting with a message- don't forget lunch!! and yet have a fun child- like simple manner of conveying it!

Ganesh Diwali Postcards for sale

2011-09-30T06:21:00.000-07:00

With the help of my son, I was able to convert my line drawings into these beautiful Diwali postcards. They are for sale - $10 for a box of 6 (2 designs in each box)+ shipping. Please email me if you wish to buy them. Sale is for a limited time only and over when the cards are all sold.

Working on Diwali Cards

2011-09-29T13:37:00.001-07:00

1.)Peacock

2.) Ganesh

Just finished 2 line drawings to make Diwali cards. Diwali is the Indian festival of lights.
More details can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
Diwali is a national holiday in India and it is celebrated in all 28 states of India.
Peacock is the national bird of India.
Ganesh is the most widely worshipped Hindu god.
These basic line drawings are going to become Diwali postcards.

Bubbles and Fish

2011-09-22T13:29:00.001-07:00

oil on canvas
20" x 24"
This painting is for sale
If you wish to purchase the above painting, please email me;
plathia@hotmail.com

This painting is a remake of an old painting - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c313ThV8_Ss/S37kd-lYL3I/AAAAAAAAAqU/9MU68_J3pMM/s1600-h/For---web---Flash-Bubbles.jpg. The experiment was to put aside the photo and use imagination to create the painting. What do you think,.... did it work?

Lily Pads

2011-09-03T13:41:00.001-07:00

Large watercolor
16" x 20"

This painting is done from a photo taken at a pond near my house. I have taken some artistic license with the colors I used. This painting is a companion painting to the older one with leaves - "Sun lit leaves" http://goo.gl/bHqRJ

More Peaches

2011-08-24T08:58:00.000-07:00

Acrylic on Paper
8" x 8"

This is an attempt to work with acrylic paints and see if i can get the same watercolor effects. Did i succeed? I got some watercolor - like effects on the peaches but the background needs more work. Compare it to the watercolor one done before and see what u think!

Farmer's Market Peaches

2011-08-02T09:49:00.000-07:00

Large watercolor on paper
16" x 20"

This is done from a photo taken at the Chelmsford Farmer's Market this year. You can find more info on their blog - http://chelmsfordfarmersmarket.blogspot.com/ or their website - http://www.localharvest.org/chelmsford-farmers-market-M28019
The challenge in this painting was to make a simple subject interesting, to achieve this i used color, value and texture.

Faces of India- Pineapple Lady

2011-07-08T16:11:00.000-07:00

Watercolor on paper

This is also part of a series of paintings on the people of India. It is done from another photo taken by my friend Leanne's husband, Mike on a trip to India. She was selling pineapples in an Indian bazaar.

Faces fo India - Onion Man

2011-07-08T16:02:00.001-07:00

Watercolor on paper

This is part of a series of paintings on the people of India. It is done from a photo taken by my friend Leanne's husband, Mike on a trip to India. Mike is an awesome photographer (hobby) and took several candid photos in India. Leanne is kind enough to share them with me and has given me permission to paint them.

1st place(professional) at the CAS July 4th show

2011-07-05T08:38:00.000-07:00

Sunlit Leaves
Watercolor on paper
20" x 16"

Cape Cod Gulls

2011-06-26T11:59:00.000-07:00

Watercolor on paper
16 x 12 inches

I wanted to try something different with the use of color. In nature sea gulls are shades of grey, but i wanted to use color to add excitement to the subject.

Afternoon watercolors

2011-06-03T15:27:00.001-07:00

watercolor on paper
Approx. 9" x 6"

My classes ended on May 31st and now i have time to catch up on the rest of my life. These 3 watercolors are done for the Chelmsford art society's July 4th fundraiser. They are all done in one afternoon ( in less than 2 hours) and without any pencil drawing. I want them to be loose and fluid to show off the properties of watercolor. They are floral and i have done enough florals that i did not need to draw it first.

Sun Lit Leaves

2011-05-25T06:40:00.001-07:00

Large watercolor on paper
16" x 20"

This painting is done from a photo taken at El Yunque Rain forest in Puerto Rico.

"The intrigue of visiting the El Yunque rain forest is only partly in the observation of the varieties of plants that have managed to grow and adapt to the copious amounts of year round rainfall and winds near the top. The magic of El Yunque is in the pristine beauty, the sounds, the quietness and the serenity. " http://www.elyunque.com/elyunque.htm

Triptych is ready!

2011-05-15T17:42:00.001-07:00

Watercolor on paper
(Final size including the frame)Approx. 21" x 12"

I did make a few changes after taking this photo - the purple iris was sitting a bit low in the frame, so pushed that higher. Also had to sign all of them. After hours of work this piece is ready!

Peony

2011-05-13T12:41:00.000-07:00

Watercolor on paper
5" x 7 "

This is the 3rd and final painting for my triptych. Another very common flower in this area - has wonderful varieties. They have large, often fragrant flowers ranging from pink, red to white and yellow.

Purple Iris

2011-05-06T07:52:00.000-07:00

watercolor on paper
5" x7"

This is the 2nd flower in a series of 3 flowers. This flower is very common in florist's shops in our area, however i have taken some artistic license with the color.

Daffodils

2011-05-03T09:47:00.000-07:00

7" x 5"
watercolor on paper

Had to do a watercolor closeup of the daffodil as i was not too happy with the pastel version. I like this one, so i might do more!

Daffodils are everywhere!!!

2011-04-28T09:24:00.000-07:00

Pastels on watercolor paper
9" x 12"

I began this painting as a watercolor but finished it as a pastel painting. Pastel paintings often have an underpainting or a wash in watercolor, so i decided to try it!
These days i see daffodils everywhere in my neighborhood, outside my gym, even where i work. There is also a society for daffodils- http://www.daffodilusa.org/index.html
There are about 200 varieties of daffodils. Check out the website for more details.

Library Workshop

2011-04-21T14:39:00.001-07:00

The art show in the end!

the demo!

You could hear a pin drop when they were working on their art.

Me sharing all the tips and tricks!

The still life setup

Kira and Nancy made a beautiful poster to advertise the event.

Summer Path

2011-04-18T08:02:00.001-07:00

oil on canvasboard
12" x9"

Finally we have sunny days! So last week in Steve's workshop we decided to paint something "summery". This painting was done from a photo. It was a fresh change from the watercolors that i have been doing recently.

Cape Cod Boats

2011-04-08T06:32:00.000-07:00

watercolor on paper
Approx. 9" x12"

Cape cod has lots of small waterscapes where people come to relax in their boats, it is an inspiring place for artist's to paint small boats. This painting evokes that Cape Cod feeling!

Student winners of the PCA art contest 2011

2011-04-04T14:42:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Please check out my student winners of the PCA art contest. Not all student winners are included - just because i did not have enough time to take pictures of all the artwork. There were just so many of you!! Congratulations - i am proud of all of you!

If i missed your painting and you have a picture of your work please email it to me and i will include it. For privacy reasons just the first name is mentioned.

here is the link-
http://priti-student-art.blogspot.com/

Cape Cod Gulls

2011-03-21T13:27:00.001-07:00

Pastels on paper
12" x 9"

Here is another try at pastels on paper. These are done from a a photo taken in Cape Cod. I am enjoying using pastels lately because it is quick and you can get instant results. I have lots of photos of Cape Cod Sea gulls, so i might try more of them later.

Roses again!

2011-03-14T07:43:00.000-07:00

Watercolor on paper
Approx 12" x 16"

These roses are painted from the same original photo used for Christmas/Winter roses http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_c313ThV8_Ss/TROAoOID4EI/AAAAAAAAA48/O6YikEYvxSQ/s1600/Christmas%2Broses.jpg. I wanted to paint the colors of white roses and work on getting my watercolors to glow!

Spring flowers

2011-02-27T12:03:00.001-08:00

Watercolor on paper

Just did this one for fun - we have had so much snow in the past 2 months that i am eager for spring colors and sunshine! This one is a redo! i think!

Rooster on the move

2011-02-19T06:12:00.000-08:00

Pastel on paper
8"x10"

This is another pastel painting done on black pastel paper in Nita's studio at Western Avenue - This painting is done from a photo of one of Nita's roosters. Posted on the DPW challenge, here is a link- http://dailypaintworks.com/challenge/2e4bd8d1-e0b9-41a7-891c-88091173c34b

Backroads

2011-02-18T11:07:00.000-08:00

Pastel on paper
5" x 7"

Spent the whole morning painting in Nita's studio at Western Avenue. This painting is done from one of Nita's photos. She took this one on one of her daily morning walks with her dog.

I did 2 paintings - the other one needs touch ups and i will post tomorrow.

Evening Glow

2011-02-06T12:10:00.001-08:00

watercolor on paper
9" x 12"

As tired as i am of all this snow we have had this year, as an artist, i must say that we have seen some beautiful/poetic evening landscapes. So finally i got to paint one! This is a simple painting so i am going to turn this one into an art lesson for my students.

Snow day

2011-01-13T06:49:00.000-08:00

Watercolor on paper
12" x 9"

Yesterday we had a major snow storm - 24" of snow in our area. Nita ( an artist friend) got on facebook and challenged us to look outside our window and paint something. This painting is a view of my backyard. It was snowing, the wind was howling but we had sunlight! it was a beautiful scene!

Farmer's Market Goodies

2011-01-01T18:30:00.001-08:00

Watercolor on paper
16" x 12"

I finally got a chance to finish this painting from the summer. It is another still life from the Chelmsford farmer's market. Always wanted to paint glass objects, so here is the result!

Jars of good wishes for my friends - reach in and take whatever u need.....
1 jar for happiness
1 jar for good health
1 jar for world peace
1 jar for good fortune
and a plate full of joy!

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays

2010-12-24T13:25:00.001-08:00

Happy holidays and seasons greetings to all my wonderful friends in the art world- wish you many happy "artful" days in 2011.

Winter Roses

2010-12-23T09:01:00.001-08:00

watercolor on paper
16" x 20"

I painted these from a bouquet of flowers a friend gave me a few days ago. It is Christmas time, so i am going to turn this into a Christmas/ New Year card and use it to wish all my online friends happy days ahead.

Side of House

2010-11-28T10:34:00.001-08:00

watercolor on paper
16" x 12"
NFS

This painting was done in Nancy Russo's class- a wonderful lady who teaches adults locally. Many of my artist friends take lessons from her. The challenge in this painting was to paint every stroke only once, so we needed to decide the value of the color first -before you put down even one stroke on paper. Nancy kept saying, "get it right the first time"- no going back to correct the values - it was a fun exercise! i realized i use too much water sometimes as i am used to building up the layers of paint- so it was a fun challenge!!

Pink Floral

2010-11-22T06:44:00.001-08:00

Watercolor on paper
16 " x 12"

Another painting done from Judy's photos. I have painted this flower before, but wanted to try something different with the background. I am pleased how it turned out.

Previous post - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c313ThV8_Ss/Sw0uOajmYfI/AAAAAAAAAlA/Wo67TIWRF1Q/s1600/For---web--Floral-Beauty.jpg

Also please check out my facebook page and fell free to like it.
here is a link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Priti-Lathia-Fine-Art/140395842665988

Artwork by Students done in Class and for Homework

2010-11-20T09:41:00.000-08:00

New student art is posted. Please check it out......
http://priti-student-art.blogspot.com/

I will be posting more next week.

Fall tree- plein air

2010-11-12T12:11:00.001-08:00

14" x 11"
oil on canvasboard

This beautiful tree grows right outside my front door, so i stood near my front door and painted this as the sun was going down. The leaves are almost ready to fall off, some were already on the ground- this tree goes through a lot of changes throughout the year, maybe i should paint it in every season! that would be an interesting experiment!

From the Fall Garden

2010-11-11T05:50:00.001-08:00

Watercolor on paper
12" x10"

Fall is almost over and i have been so busy teaching and attending classes that i have forgotten to post. Here is a fall study done in watercolor. This is another version of what i did in Nancy's class last week.

Art Reception at CCA this Sunday, NOV 7th, 2 - 4 PM

2010-11-04T06:49:00.000-07:00

An art reception is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the CCA gallery. Refreshments and a door prize are included. Please invite your friends and neighbors!

Sunday, November 7 · 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Chelmsford Center For the Arts (formerly Old Town Hall)

More Info http://chelmsfordmassnews.com/enjoy-the-art-of-the-farmers-market-p1909-165.htm?twindow=Default&smenu=165&mad=No

See the 'fruits' of our local Chelmsford Art Society (CAS) artists - photographs, drawings and paintings - created during this summer's Farmers' Market in Chelmsford Center. The November 'Seen at the Farmers' Market' exhibit will be held at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA) at the Old Town Hall, 1 A North Road, Chelmsford Center.

Also note that the CCA gallery will be open on Sundays during the rest of the month from 2 to 4 p.m.
2 of my paintings are also in the show.

My art in the local Chelmsford paper and online

2010-10-30T08:33:00.000-07:00

Art Brightens Up Town Offices

Members of the Chelmsford Art Society display their artwork at the Chelmsford Town Offices.

By Haleigh Stanway | Email the author | October 28, 2010

Paintings and drawings decorate the halls of the Town Offices, displaying works of art by members of the Chelmsford Art Society. These pieces are on display and for sale until Friday.

Here is the link - http://chelmsford.patch.com/articles/art-brightens-up-town-offices#photo-2666229

Canna Lilies - oil

2010-10-26T05:58:00.000-07:00

Large oil on canvasboard
22" x 28"
framed and ready for sale.

This painting is an oil version of my ever popular watercolor painting of canna lilies. Sorry about the poor quality of the photo - it is very difficult to photograph the gradations of paint in the background around the white spot.

Macaw

2010-10-06T11:35:00.001-07:00

11" x 14"
oil on canvas board

I saw this beautiful bird in a hotel lobby in Puerto Rico this summer. The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild. Six species are already extinct, and the Spix Macaw is now considered to be extinct in the wild. The Glaucous Macaw is also probably extinct, with only two reliable records of sightings in the 20th century. The greatest problems threatening the macaw population are the rapid rate of deforestation and the illegal trapping for the bird trade.

Hawk

2010-10-04T06:47:00.000-07:00

Large oil on canvas
22" x 28"
framed and ready for sale.

There is a Hawk that lives in our neighborhood and acts as a guardian- flying above all our homes and "making watchful circles"- i wanted to paint birds so i am choosing birds that have been part of my life in some way. I am also experimenting with fuzzy, out of focus backgrounds - so far i think it is working out. Currently, have another bird on my canvas - will post it soon.

A Palace Window

2010-10-01T07:10:00.001-07:00

Watercolor and pen and ink
9" x 12"

Many cities in India have beautiful, ancient palaces- Jaipur, Udaipur, Gujurat, Kolkata and others. This is a painting of a palace window in warm oranges and cool blues- i used a new color for this painting - Peacock blue and loved using it- i will be making more paintings using that color in the future.

Northern Red Cardinal

2010-09-27T06:08:00.000-07:00

Oil on canvasboard
9" x 12"

The Northern Cardinal or Redbird or Common Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American bird in the genus Cardinalis. It can be found in southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico. It can also be found on the Big Island of Hawaii and on Oahu. It is found in woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and swamps.
The Northern Cardinal is found in residential areas and visits my bird feeder often. It is a migratory bird.The male bird has this vivid red color and sings in a loud, clear whistle from the top of a tree or another high location to defend his territory. He will chase off other males entering his territory.

This painting is framed (below)and will make an excellent Christmas/Thanksgiving gift or for a nice spot in the office.

Fuchsia

2010-09-20T06:35:00.000-07:00

Large oil painting 24" x 36"

This painting is inspired by my trip to Tower Hill Botanical Gardens. It has great energy, color, movement and vibrancy.
Fuchsias are popular garden shrubs, and once planted can live for years with a minimal amount of care. The British Fuchsia Society maintain a list of "hardy" fuchsias that have been proven to survive a number of winters throughout Britain and to be back in flower each year by July. Enthusiasts report that hundreds and even thousands of hybrids survive and prosper throughout Britain and North America.
Here are a few links for gardening enthusiasts -
http://www.thebfs.org.uk/
http://www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/
http://www.americanfuchsiasociety.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchsia

Hollyhocks2

2010-09-17T12:27:00.001-07:00

A large watercolor 16" x 22"
watercolor on paper

This painting is more of a mood painting- bright, warm , happy colors with an abstract background. The background has a path of light.

Floral impressions

2010-09-13T05:42:00.001-07:00

8" x 10"
Watercolor on paper

A small watercolor floral painting. This is the final addition to the show that i am hanging today at the Chelmsford Town Hall. The show will be up till the end of November.

Summer Backyard

2010-09-08T09:33:00.001-07:00

Watermedia on paper
15" x 11"

This painting is all about painting the negative space. It is done plein air - looking at my backyard and looking for the skyholes ( i think i overdid it - it is hard not to!!). This is a summer landscape with summer colors.

Tower Hill Botanical Garden

2010-09-06T09:23:00.000-07:00

8" x 10"
Oil on canvas

Summer is ending ..... before we see fall colors, i wanted to paint a few of the last summer flowers. This painting is done from a photo taken at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens. http://www.towerhillbg.org/ a beautiful place for artists to visit.

Back to School

2010-09-02T06:17:00.001-07:00

oil on canvasboard
5" x 7"

Another small, quick study for back to school. If you have ever wondered where artists get their inspiration from...those are my son's book. The one on top is " Great Expectations" - he had that for his summer reading.

Farmer's Market Flowers

2010-09-02T06:10:00.000-07:00

oil on canvasboard
5" x 7"

A small, quick study of flowers at the Chelmsford Farmer's Market, continuing my study of the variety available at the Chelmsford Farmer's Market.

Landscape workshop - Sunset

2010-08-24T07:54:00.001-07:00

oil on canvas board
8" x 10"

Last week i attended a landscape workshop in Pat LeBreque's studio, in Goffstown NH The workshop was conducted by Peter Granucci, - Peter is regarded as a Master portrait and landscape artist, a Master teacher, and is considered to be one of New
England’s foremost artists, holding awards in national juried competitions. To learn more about Peter, please visit his website at http://www.petergranucci.com

The workshop is part of a series, this one was about studying weather patterns. We studied how weather affects different choices we/artists make to make the painting successful. The afternoon part was focused on the study of "sunsets" . This painting is an example of a sunset painting - that i painted at the workshop.

Landscape workshop - Fog

2010-08-24T07:44:00.001-07:00

oil on canvas board
8" x 10"

Last week i attended a landscape workshop with my friend Peggy. The workshop was conducted in NH by Peter Granucci, - several of my other friends have had him as a teacher ( Marilene and Lori).
The workshop is part of a series, this one was about studying weather patterns. We studied how weather affects different choices we/artists make to make the painting successful. the morning part was focused on the study of "Fog" . This painting is an example of fog- that i painted at the workshop.

Nectarines or Peaches

2010-08-20T08:06:00.001-07:00

watercolor on paper.
approx. 9" x 12"

This is another painting done from a photo taken at the farmer's market. It was a beautiful sunny day and i saw some butterflies flying around so decided to include it in the painting as an after thought.

Sicilian Eggplant

2010-08-19T09:52:00.000-07:00

oil on canvas
12" x 12"

The Chelmsford farmer's market is an inspiring place for artist - http://chelmsfordfarmersmarket.blogspot.com/ - lots of colors, shapes and things to paint. I enjoyed my trip there last week and took several pictures that will be turned into paintings in future days. Here is the first one - sicilian eggplant -( i have never seen this vegetable before!!) I brought it home and cooked it with spaghetti - delicious! - Same as regular eggplant but slightly sweeter and less seeds.
This painting is done from a photo i took when the eggplant was on the weighing scale.

Coconuts 2

2010-08-07T12:02:00.001-07:00

Watercolor on paper
12" x 16"

Another painting inspired by my trip to Puerto Rico- the bold colors and the strong light reflect the mood of the place.
Many of you may have seen this painting in an older post. When Steve (a breakfast club member and teacher) saw the older painting, he suggested i redo it as a larger painting . You can see Steve's work here: http://previtefineart.com/

Canna Lilies2

2010-07-29T09:18:00.001-07:00

Watercolor on paper
16" x 12"

Many of you have seen the older version of the same painting. That painting is SOLD and this is a new commission based on the same painting. If anyone would like to commission a painting please email me: plathia@hotmail.com

Entrance to El Yunque Rain forest.

2010-07-19T12:57:00.000-07:00

Oil on canvas board
24' x 20"

This large painting, "Entrance to El Yunque" captures the feeling on Puerto Rico - bright sun and bright green banana trees everywhere. This group of banana trees can be found near the entrance to the forest, once you go into the forest the atmosphere/climate changes completely- it becomes dull and heavy with water vapor and rain. Great place for artists to visit!!

Puerto Rico Palm

2010-07-13T05:14:00.001-07:00

oil on canvas
18" x 24"

On a recent trip to Puerto Rico, we visited the El Yunque rain forest. This is a palm tree painted from a photo taken there.

This Caribbean National Forest is located 40 kilometers east of San Juan metro area. It consist of 28,000 acres of the most beautiful Rain Forest in the world. It is characterized by a rugged topography and an overabundant, highly diverse vegetation. There are 240 native tree species, 23 of them found only in El Yunque. 88 Rare tree species. 50 native orchids and 150 types of ferns.

http://www.elyunque.com/about.html

I took lots of pictures!!

Swati's Roses

2010-07-06T06:11:00.001-07:00

Oil on canvasboard
8' x 16"

My friend Swati, is an avid gardener and she posted beautiful photos of her roses on facebook- i painted these from her photos- These are 2 tone roses the outside is a red/orange color and the inside is a light yellow, this dual color makes for a beautiful painting.

Roses

2010-06-25T07:13:00.000-07:00

oil on canvasboard
22" x 28'

This is a large painting that is done from Swati's Nawathe's photos on facebook. I enjoyed painting this one but not too happy with the results- i might go back to it later.
This painting has a lot of texture, so when you see it in person it looks more interesting.

Temples of India Series

2010-06-15T06:49:00.000-07:00

watercolor on paper
approx. 9" x 12"

This is part of my Temples of India series. This is a Jain temple in India- this painting is done from a photo taken a long time ago.

Experiental- broken color

2010-06-04T15:37:00.001-07:00

oil on canvasboard
7" x 5"

I have been reading a lot these days about broken color and how it makes a painting more exciting - something to do with the way light bounces off the broken lines of color. This is an experimental painting and i need your opinion. It is the same painting as the previous one but does it look "more exciting"? I think it does but do you feel the same way? Thanks for looking and leaving feedback.

From Marina's Bouquet

2010-06-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

5" x 7"
oil on canvas board
This is a small oil painting done from flowers given to me by my student Marina. Thank you Marina and her mom Annalisa. These daisy- like flowers have a beautiful dark pink color and are small enough to fit inside a bowl.

View From My Deck

2010-06-01T08:06:00.001-07:00

Oil on canvas board
8" x 16"
View from my deck is my attempt at learning plein air painting. These tall evergreens grow outside my house in my backyard.

Shells

2010-05-24T05:15:00.001-07:00

These are small painting 5" x7"
watercolor and ink on paper
These paintings are from shells collected on the beach in Cape Cod, just painted for fun and to donate to the Chelmsford Art Center for their July 4th fundraiser.
http://www.chelmsfordcenterforthearts.org/

Canna Lilies

2010-05-21T06:34:00.000-07:00

Large watercolor on cold press paper
18" x 24"

Canna lilies are very common in India so when i saw a photo of this plant on Wetcanvas i had to paint it. The species have large, attractive foliage and horticulturalists have turned it into a large flowered, brash, bright and sometimes gaudy garden plant. It is one of the world's richest sources of starch and is considered an agricultural plant.

Moon Goddess

2010-05-18T06:36:00.001-07:00

Watercolor on paper
Approx 9"x 12"

This painting is done for Dana Marie's blog "Inspiration All Around Us" http://inspirationallaroundus.blogspot.com/-
When i saw this challenge posted, i could not pass up the chance to participate.

More Cape Cod Sea Gulls

2010-05-09T12:08:00.001-07:00

More Sea Gulls from Cape Cod
5" x 7"
oil on canvas board

3 vases, 3 flowers

2010-05-09T11:52:00.000-07:00

oil on canvasboard
8" x 10"

3 small paintings finished for a collection of cards

Sea Gulls - Cape Cod

2010-05-02T09:40:00.000-07:00

This painting begins the series of Cape Cod sea gulls-
5" x 7"
oil on canvasboard

Ranunculus

2010-05-02T09:16:00.000-07:00

oil on canvasboard
8" x 10"

This completes my series of 3 different flowers in 3 round vases.
The series includes
Ranunculus
Hydrangeas
Geraniums
I will post a picture of the 3 together soon.

Nita's challenge

2010-04-24T07:24:00.000-07:00

The above landscape painting is done using 2 colors - yellow ochre, burnt seinna + black and white only.

WIP-

Nita, my friend and artist has posted a challenge to members of the breakfast club http://thenashuaartistsbreakfastclub.blogspot.com/- To paint this photo using 2 colors only + black and white.
So we are allowed to use yellow ochre, burnt sienna, black and white.
I am using yellow ochre, transparent red oxide ( similar to burnt sienna), black and white.

Here is the challenge photo-

Hydrangeas

2010-04-23T18:39:00.001-07:00

oil on canvas panel
8" x 10"
A still life with Hydrangeas in a crystal bowl. This painting is inspired by Arleta Pech's book "Radiant Oils"- Not her style, not her colors , just her reference photo

More Acrylic Practice

2010-04-14T18:07:00.000-07:00

Simple landscape
Acrylic on watercolor paper
5" x 10"

Orchids
Acrylic on watercolor paper
5" x 10"

Photos of artwork and flower Arrangements from the CAS- Arts in Bloom show

2010-04-09T19:17:00.000-07:00

The above painting is my friend Trina's.....

The above painting is my friend Peggy's.....

The above painting is my friend Joe's.....

The above painting is my friend Helen's.....

The above painting is mine- "New England Fall".

Small Acrylic Paintings

2010-04-09T05:39:00.001-07:00

These are quick (10 minute), small (5" x 7") studies done in acrylic.

Portrait of my Dad

2010-04-05T08:35:00.000-07:00

oil on canvasboard
16" x 12"
This is my first portrait in oil. Many of you know that i lost my father recently, and this is the best way for me to remember him. I seldom paint portraits as i feel uncomfortable painting people and having them on my easel- but this one was easy, the likeness is incredible. It looks like my dad in his middle age. In his old age he became very thin- maybe i will paint him in his old age also.

Wild Roses

2010-03-31T06:23:00.001-07:00

Watercolor on paper
16" x 12"
This is done from another one of Judy's photos from her garden.

Student Art: PCA 2010 Regional Art Event

2010-03-27T14:28:00.000-07:00

This week has been very hectic,with 2 art events and one auction. One of them was the PCA art event 2010 in which lots of my students participated and many won ribbons for their work, below are some of their entries in different age groups.

Sunset over Vaitarna River

2010-03-15T10:12:00.001-07:00

oil on canvas board
11" x 14"

This is another painting done from my collection of photos taken in India. I began this one in Steve's workshop a few month ago and finally finished it yesterday.
This painting is for sale.

Revised works

2010-03-11T06:46:00.001-08:00

Thanks to many good friends, most of my work from this past year is SOLD. I have several auctions and art shows coming up so i am busy revising some of my unfinished work and getting it ready for submission. Below are some examples

Revised- New England Fall
Large painting 18" X24"
oil on canvas board

Revised Geraniums
8"X10"
oil on canvas board

Dancer 2

2010-03-03T16:03:00.000-08:00

This is the 2nd painting in the series. Same subject (Neha), dancing with a dancing Ganesh holding musical instruments. This one also began as a line drawing but by coloring it in a little more- i think i added too many details.

Acrylic on watercolor paper
This painting is not for sale.

Dancer

2010-02-28T09:16:00.001-08:00

This painting is inspired by my recent trip to India and viewing the works of contemperory Indian artists. I found that they do a lot of line work and abstract paintings. This painting combines both - the dancer is a line drawing and the painting has an abstract background with a representational Lord Ganesh showering red flower petal blessings on the dancer (the dancer is a very good friend's daughter - Neha, done from a photo taken from her arangetrum/ dance finals, invitation card). the column represents a temple setting. This is a first of a series i am planning to do, please leave comments if you have any thoughts about the colors used or composition or any other thoughts about the painting.
This painting is not for sale.

Lilies

2010-02-23T06:41:00.001-08:00

oil on canvas board
8" x 10"

This is one of the paintings i began at Steve's workshop. I am very happy with the contemperory colors and the composition and brushwork.
This painting is for sale
If you wish to purchase the above painting, please email me;
plathia@hotmail.com

Flash Bubbles

2010-02-19T11:19:00.000-08:00

I began this painting before i went to India- finally got to complete it today. This is done from a photo taken at the local botanical garden . The flash captured the bubbles very well and the whole painting depicts the grace and movement of the fish.

Oil on canvas board
20" x 24"
This painting is for sale
If you wish to purchase the above painting, please email me;
plathia@hotmail.com

Landing

2010-01-20T06:07:00.001-08:00

We have had so much snow that i am thinking of going to /landing on warmer, greener pastures. This painting came about from that thought. -

oil on canvasboard
11" x 14"
This painting is for sale
If you wish to purchase the above painting, please email me;
plathia@hotmail.com

SALE and CLEARANCE

2010-01-17T13:03:00.000-08:00

I have 3 watercolor paintings left unsold from last year, i am posting them under sale and clearance because i need to cleanup my studio space to make room for new works. They are professionally framed, matted and ready to hang.
Sizes:

1. Fish -20" x 16"
2. Elephants - 22" x 18"
3. Flowers - 22" x 16"

They are all on sale for $75 each
Please email me if you are interested:
plathia@hotmail.com

Flower

Potted Geraniums

2010-01-17T09:18:00.001-08:00

oil on canvas board
8" x 10"

This is one of the paintings i did at Steve's workshop. I am very happy with the contemperory colors and the composition and brushwork.

Pots

2010-01-06T08:25:00.001-08:00

oil on canvasboard
20" x 10"
Happy New Year everyone!
Just back from winter break, this is my first painting of 2010. I have lots of new ideas for the new year and look forward to your input and comments on my work.
This painting is inspired by my students who are working on charcoal cups and pots. This is a very old subject for still life paintings. It is usually set up against a dark background, i wanted to try something different with the background colors making it more modern. What do you think?

White New Year II

2010-01-01T11:22:00.001-08:00

Some very good artist friends helped to review and improve the composition of this painting that they liked very much, so i am re-posting this new version. What do you think?

White New Year

2009-12-30T08:20:00.001-08:00

Oil On Canvas board
9" x12"

It is cold outside and there is snow on the ground. This painting could have been done plein air- (if it was not so cold!), however this is done from a friend's photo- thanks Kathy. It is a scene of Groton, MA a few days ago. this is probably my last post for the year so - Happy New Year everyone.

Priti Lathia's Fine Art

My paintings @ Floral Arts Gallery

February Demo @ CAS

Valentines Day Tulips together

Valentine's day Tulips

Temple Tops of Palitana

India On My Mind

Whistler House Annual Juried Members Show

New England Fall

3 lunches

Ganesh Diwali Postcards for sale

Working on Diwali Cards

Bubbles and Fish

Lily Pads

More Peaches

Farmer's Market Peaches

Faces of India- Pineapple Lady

Faces fo India - Onion Man

1st place(professional) at the CAS July 4th show

Cape Cod Gulls

Afternoon watercolors

Sun Lit Leaves

Triptych is ready!

Peony

Watercolor on paper5" x 7 "This is the 3rd and final painting for my triptych. Another very common flower in this area - has wonderful varieties. They have large, often fragrant flowers ranging from pink, red to white and yellow.

Purple Iris

Daffodils

Daffodils are everywhere!!!

Library Workshop

Summer Path

Cape Cod Boats

Student winners of the PCA art contest 2011

Cape Cod Gulls

Roses again!

Spring flowers

Rooster on the move

Backroads

Evening Glow

Snow day

Farmer's Market Goodies

Happy Holidays

Winter Roses

watercolor on paper16" x 20"

Side of House

Pink Floral

Artwork by Students done in Class and for Homework

Fall tree- plein air

From the Fall Garden

Art Reception at CCA this Sunday, NOV 7th, 2 - 4 PM

My art in the local Chelmsford paper and online

Art Brightens Up Town Offices

Canna Lilies - oil

Macaw

Hawk

A Palace Window

Northern Red Cardinal

Fuchsia

Hollyhocks2

Floral impressions

Summer Backyard

Tower Hill Botanical Garden

Back to School

Farmer's Market Flowers

Landscape workshop - Sunset

Landscape workshop - Fog

Nectarines or Peaches

Sicilian Eggplant

Coconuts 2

Canna Lilies2

Entrance to El Yunque Rain forest.

Puerto Rico Palm

Swati's Roses

Roses

Temples of India Series

Experiental- broken color

From Marina's Bouquet

View From My Deck

Shells

Canna Lilies

Moon Goddess

Watercolor on paper
5" x 7 "

This is the 3rd and final painting for my triptych. Another very common flower in this area - has wonderful varieties. They have large, often fragrant flowers ranging from pink, red to white and yellow.

watercolor on paper
16" x 20"