Aruna Rao

Beckoning Sea, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Artist Aruna Rao captures the endless rhythm of waves rolling toward the shore, reflecting the hypnotic pull of the ocean. The path through the dunes, the windswept grasses, and the luminous turquoise water create a scenic view. The seascape evokes the tranquil beauty and expansive feeling of the coast.

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, coast, ocean, shoreline, sea, Jesse Powell, Joaquin Sorolla, summer, season, shore, beach, dune, horizon, sand, impressionism, seascape, oil painting, blue

Beckoning Sea
Aruna Rao
Oil painting on stretched linen
Natural linen edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
36 in. h x 36 in. w x .75 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.