Priya Ahlawat
United States
Priya Ahlawat works in Oils and her paintings depict profound moments of beauty often hidden within the particulars of daily life. Priya loves to paint ‘en plein air’ and also uses her studies painted outdoors along with other references to design and create paintings in her Studio. All her paintings are done ‘Alla Prima’, transitioning from thin washes of color to buttery areas of generously applied paint, creating texture and reinforcing the impact of overall design.
“I look to nature and my travels through USA, Europe and Asia for inspirations for my paintings. Color, light, immediacy of brush strokes and the desire to evolve as an artist, motivates me to paint. Art is a form of communication and I aspire to create paintings that exhibit a fresh and spontaneous quality that provokes the viewer to interact with the painting. My hope is that the viewer finds a glimpse of honesty and truth in my interpretation.”
Awards and Juried Exhibitions:
- Juried into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS) 2019 'Best of America' Small Painting National Juried Exhibition
- Award of Merit in the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS) 2018 Online International Spring Exhibition
- Honorable Mention Award in the Women Artists of the West (WAOW) 2018 Online Exhibition
- Juried into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS) 2018 'Best of America' Small Painting National Juried Exhibition
- Juried into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS) 2018 Online International Fall Exhibition
- BoldBrush Regram Winner in August 2018
- Juried into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS) 2017 'Best of America' National Juried Exhibition
- Juried into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS) 2017 Holiday Small Works Master/Signature and All Member Exhibition
- Finalist, 'Laumeister Fine Art Competition' 2017 Exhibition at The Bennington Center for the Arts in Vermont
- Finalist, 'American Artists Abroad' 2017 Exhibition at The Bennington Center for the Arts in Vermont
- Castle Gallery Fine Art's 2017 Holiday Show in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Juried into the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 2017 Electric Kool-Aid Exhibition at the Brew House in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Juried into the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 2017 Just Say'n Exhibition at Bottle Works Arts Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- Finalist, American Women Artists (AWA) 2016 National Juried Exhibition
- Juried into The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS) 2016 Online International Exhibition
- Finalist, American Women Artists (AWA) 2016 Online Juried Show
- Selected as part of Jury's FAV 15% in the BoldBrush Painting Competition (numerous times)
- Exhibition of paintings at Fairmont Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (numerous times)
Professional Affiliations:
- American Women Artists (AWA) - Associate Member with Distinction
- National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS)
- Oil Painters of America (OPA)
- American Impressionist Society (AIS)
- Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP) - Juror for 2018 New Member Screening
* This statement has been provided directly by the artist in association to their 14th International ARC Salon entries. This content has not been edited for typos or grammatical errors and has not been vetted for accuracy.
