QUARANTINED ART CHRONICLES
During the Shelter- in-place times I collaborated with Artists in Sunnyvale Art Club and painted several group art installations/mural art projects. Below are some of my collaborative mural artworks.
1) The Jigsaw Puzzle Canvas Art Project . A photo of my collaborative mural made it to the “Sunnyvale Community Briefs” in September 2020.
Please Note: Left- is Group Artwork Right- A photo of my artwork.
Details about my artwork :
Artist were given to choose their own theme, medium and style for this project.
Title : The Gathering of the Monarchs
Medium: Origami monarch butterflies, Artist quality colored pencils and micron pens. I fold these origami butterflies myself.
Inspiration for this artwork— Last year I visited the Monarch Grove Sanctuary located at Pacific Grove. I learnt from the friendly docents that the population of this butterfly is slowly declining. This artwork is my attempt to help this beautiful species and to remind us that we need to conserve nature and protect the natural beauty that surrounds it.
2) Love thy Neighbor Balcony Art group Project Date 2020-2020
Please Note: Left- is Group Artwork Right- A photo of my artwork.
Artist's were given to use any theme, medium and style for this art project
Title: My Kudos to all Medical Workers
Medium - Digital Illustration
Inspiration for this painting: Some countries had a dedicated time to applaud health care workers for all that they are doing to keep us safe. People were seen applauding health care workers from their balconies and that is the inspiration for my painting.
With all the negativity that is being going on around, I decided to create my artwork in a cartoony kind of style in order to bring out a positive vibe/feel to this art piece. This group art project won The Sunnyvale Mayor’s choice award in the club’s virtual art show.
This Group Art Project was on display at the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, Sunnyvale ,California from the year 2021 to 2022
3) Iizuka Art Project Phase 1— A photo of the final collaborative mural made it to the cover of “ The Sunnyvale Sun” Mercury Newspaper dated March 25,2022
Top Left: Is the Group art project, Bottom left is my artwork for this collage, Right photo is the unveiling by the Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein and Iizuka Art Chapter President Mark Kato. My artwork is located at the fifth row first column in the group art project.
I participated in the blind reference art project with blocks of one reference photo of a famous city scene in Japan. Sunnyvale Art Club collaborated with sister city Iizuka ,Japan to complete their first phase of collaborative art project. The final collaborative collage is the original photo reference of “Ito Denemon” house in Iizuka, Japan
The main aim of this art project is to bring the two cultures in friendship and promote goodwill.
The collaborative mural/art installation is now up at the Senior Center at the Sunnyvale Community Center,Sunnyvale ,CA.
Details of my artwork - For this part of the collage I used my acrylic paints and went with a whimsical style for the butterflies in the sky.
See video on how I created my artwork .
4)Reverse Iizuka Art Project Phase 2— The Project unveiling happened on Nov 24,2022 at Sunnyvale Sister City--Iizuka , Japan
Left: Is the Group art project, Right-- Is my Artwork in the above group art project. My artwork is located at the third row fourth column in the group art project
I participated in the blind reference art project with blocks of one reference photo of the Fremont High School located in Sunnyvale,California. Artist's at Sunnyvale Art Club collaborated with sister city Iizuka ,Japan to complete their second phase of collaborative art project.
The main aim of this art project is to bring the two cultures in friendship and promote goodwill.
Details of my artwork -- I used a combination of my Acrylic paints and artist quality Colored pencils as a part of my painting process. I went with a whimsical style and added in a few birds for extra intrest to this art piece.
This group art installation will be a permanent exhibit at the City Hall located at Iizuka,Japan.
See Video on how I created my artwork.
See unveiling video at Iizuka, Japan
This artwork is now a part of permanent exhibit located at the second floor at the Iizuka City Hall
Address: 5-5 Shintateiwa, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8501, Japan