21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Street Art 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Panel
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Panel
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Textile, Linen, Yarn, Cotton
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Metal
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
Abstract Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Gesso, Wood, Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Neo-Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Two grey herons reunite at a lake. One stands in the shallow water while the other returns in flight. The birds appear in a stylized manner against the water, s...
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Neo-Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Dye, Oil, Plaster, Cotton Canvas
American Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Board
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Enamel
Minimalist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paper, Drypoint
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars
Artist Comments
The radiant warmth of sunset settles over a quiet harbor. Boats rest gently on still water as brilliant golds, oranges, and soft greens ripple across the sky and sea. Distant lights shimmer along the shoreline, adding a touch of evening calm.
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: sunset, harbor, sailboat, Brent Cotton...
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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