Nina Uppaluru

21471 Columbus Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-257-1315

nina.uppaluru@gmail.com

 

 

 

Artist's statement -

A degree in Applied Art from India, led me to a very enjoyable 10 years as a freelance graphic artist doing illustration and cartooning. Since moving to California in 1993 I have enjoyed discovering the flourishing art community in the Bay Area and the inspiration provided by beauty of the landscape and the coastline. 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.

Realism and abstraction both appeal to me and I try to combine both in my images while enhancing what I find most interesting about the subject that I choose to paint. This is an ongoing challenge as I explore a variety of approaches to creating my images.

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).

 

Awards
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, CA 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, CA 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