Vinita Jain, a local artist specializing in acrylic and pastel painting, has announced that her pastel painting “Fire in the Sky” has been chosen as an exhibition finalist for Art Kudos International Juried Art Competition.
Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/02/2010 -- Vinita Jain (http://www.vinitajain.net), a local artist specializing in acrylic and pastel painting, has announced that her pastel painting “Fire in the Sky” has been chosen as an exhibition finalist for Art Kudos International Juried Art Competition. Art Kudos is an annual international juried competition that serves to recognize and honor excellence in the visual arts. The painting will be featured on the Art Kudos website for a period of one year.
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“I am honored to be among the artists featured in the annual Art Kudos competition,” said Jain. “I am proud of this year’s collection of works, as they showcase the diversity and creativity of so many.”
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- For more information on the Art Kudos International Competition, visit http://www.artkudos.com.
ABOUT VINITA JAIN
A native of India, Vinita Jain has lived in North Carolina for more than 10 years. As a child, art was a passion of Jain’s, and she was first introduced to pastels when she came to N.C. Jain took courses in drawing and color theory at Meredith College and since has taken pastel workshops from renowned artists. Influenced by impressionists such as Edgar Degas and Vincent Van Gogh, Jain works mainly with soft pastels but has recently begun working with acrylics. For more information, visit http://www.vinitajain.net.
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