The Soulful Work Of Apia Art

‘Paradise’, Abstract Floral Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 20″H x 16″W

Experience the Soulful Work of Apia Art Chilean artist Carolina García is known in the art world as Apia. Based in South Florida, Apia works mainly with acrylics, although she does not shy away from utilizing a wide range of techniques, some of which she has developed herself. Through her art, it is Apia’s goal to showcase the metaphysical transformation that occurs when you are able to see light in a dark place. Her work is primarily an abstract-expressionist style with overtones of flora and fauna, however, she is not relegated to one particular genre and is equally known for her figurative works, landscapes, nature-inspired pieces and abstract florals.   ‘Fairy Garden’, Mixed Media on Canvas, 20″H x 16″W Apia was born in Chile and moved to the States in 2006. She has always cultivated her artistic side growing up, in fact her first oil painting is from when she was 3-years-old and it does not look like it was done by a child. In high school she completed murals for her class, and her art teacher didn’t want to limit her creativity, so she was allowed to create freely anything she desired. Apia studied Engineering and dedicated herself fully to her career as an Engineer until she made the decision to care for her son full time. This was a long thought-out decision for Apia, but she chose to improve her son’s chances in life as he battled several conditions and was also diagnosed with Autism. It was during her years caring for her son that she discovered she could communicate with him through paintings and drawings, and from that moment on, her artistic essence resurfaced.   Miniature Painting (inspired by an origami horse created by David Brill), 0.95″H x 0.87″W Apia is a true multimedia artist whose versatility encompasses acrylic paintings and mixed media on canvas, ink drawings and works on paper, watercolors, wall installations, and origami kusudama pieces. Her scope of work ranges from murals, down to her exquisite “miniature” paintings that are essentially tiny, thumbnail works of art, less than 1 x 1 inch in size.   Acrylic Study for Apia's new Finding Light series, Acrylic on Paper, 9"H x 12"W Apia’s work has been shown in private Pop-Ups in Chile and France and most recently her art was showcased at Art Palm Beach with AC Contemporary Art Gallery. Her plans for 2020 include exhibiting her work at MUNAT museum in Mexico, Seattle Art Fair July 23-26, a Duo Show in the Chilean Consulate in DC, and exhibiting her work at Context Art Miami in December during Art Basel Miami Beach. Context is the sister fair of Art Miami, dedicated to the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career artists.   ‘Two Wise Men and a Sailor’, Acrylic on Canvas, 16″H x 20″W To learn more about this fascinating artist, for sales, commissions, general inquires or future show information, email apia.artist@gmail.com and visit https://www.instagram.com/apia_art/. Also check out our exclusive Q&A with Apia at http://www.themiamiartscene.com/the-soulful-work-of-apia-art/

Vero Beach Abstract Artist Chitra Ramanthan Creates Elegant & Peaceful Paintings Ideal For Any Space

Painter and arts educator Chitra Ramanathan's unique body of acrylic and mixed media paintings portray happiness as a visual entity through a curious blend of intense colors and a myriad of textural materials that glow in any light and provide a feast for the eyes. Hence they have been considered ideal for display in any luxury venue or interior by collectors and designers alike. 

'Manifestation", Mixed Media Collage on Canvas, 58 x 38 inches

Chitra was invited to interview with Art Link in Boston, Massachusetts to participate in Conversations with Artists and Art Professionals hosted by Joyce Creiger, founder of Art Specifier, who invited and interviewed the renowned painter and arts educator for the popular series.

'Symphony' (2015), Acrylic on Canvas, 67 x 71 inches

Growing up as an award-winning child artist in India, the artist continued her education and pursued a career as an established painter in the United States. Chitra attended the University of Illinois and received her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Painting with honors in 1993, and her M.B.A degree with concentrations in Art Museum Administration and Human Resources in 1997 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

'Joyful Musings', Mixed Media on Canvas, 36 x 60 inches

Chitra's distinguished body of work, many of them large-scale, have been acquired in the United States and abroad, and commissioned as site-specific public artworks by educational institutions and organizations such as MGM Resorts, Las Vegas. 

Untitled, commissioned piece for a private collector in Boston, Mass.
Acrylic, Gold Leaf, Mixed Media on Canvas, 36 x 60 inches

A pair of the artist's signed paintings are displayed permanently in the Bellagio Conservatory at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas since 2004. 

Chitra Ramanathan's Paintings Hang in the Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas' Permanent Collection

As an arts educator who has taught courses and workshops in the painting medium for more than a decade, Chitra has been invited to participate in numerous visual presentations of her body of thematic work by institutions within the United States and abroad, such as the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom at the Royal Academy Schools in 2005, with invitations for professional artist residencies completed in Paris, France 2010, and in Venice, Italy 2012. 

'Ocean Melodies', Acylic on Canvas, 67 x 48 inches

Chitra is a faculty member of the Vero Beach Museum of Art. She is a full-time artist and painter who is widely collected throughout the US and abroad. To learn more about this fascinating artist, for sales and inquiries, or view images of available and acquired original artworks please visit www.chitrafineart.com