Aruna Rao

She’s Like the Wind, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A woman walks along the water's edge, enjoying the quiet solitude of the sea. She sinks into a meditative trance as the world fades away. Soft linen lifts in the breeze, bare feet rest in the shallows, and the gentle pull of the tide invites reflection. The artwork captures artist Aruna Rao's love of coastal light and the intimate human moments that unfold along the shore.

About the Artist
Artist Aruna Rao paints impressionistic seascapes that capture the shimmer of light, the movement of water, and the quiet poetry of coastal life. "I am endlessly inspired by how light transforms a scene, softening the atmosphere and turning an ordinary moment into something unforgettable," says Aruna. Growing up in a literary family in India, she was surrounded by stories and art, which sparked her love of narrative and visual expression. After a 20-year career in IT, she returned to painting, earning an MFA with top honors from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Living in Florida offers endless inspiration, from sunrise beaches and glowing horizons to quiet harbors and small human moments that evoke joy and nostalgia. Influenced by French Impressionists and contemporary coastal painters, Aruna creates luminous works that invite the viewer to pause, breathe, and rediscover the beauty of the present moment. When she is not painting, she enjoys beach walks, discovering music, watching films with her husband, and spending time with their two cats.

Words that describe this painting: coastal, shoreline, Joaquin Sorolla, woman, beach, summer, meditative, calm, season, wave, shore, beach, back, water, impressionism, people, seascape, oil painting, blue

She’s Like the Wind
Aruna Rao
Oil painting on stretched linen
Natural linen edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
20 in. h x 20 in. w x .67 in. d
1 lbs. 8 oz.