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Holiday Art Boutique 2021 - Dublin, December 4 & 5

Date: December 4,  12:00pm-7:00pm, Reception 4-7pm
            December 5, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Venue : KeyPoint Credit Union, 7901 Amador Valley Blvd, Shamrock Village, Dublin, CA 94568
The Dublin Arts Collective, in partnership with KeyPoint Credit Union, is delighted to bring to the Tri-Valley community a wonderful opportunity to shop locally directly from Artists.
Shopping Local is Lovely!

With original artworks including ceramics, jewelry, paintings, cards, prints, sculptures and woodturning, there are a variety of items to choose from. You are sure to find a unique and special gift! I will have a booth too!
Donate a Toy!
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DAC is collecting new toys / diapers for needy kids this year! Anyone can donate! A box will be available on location.

An article on Dublin Patch by DAC Co-Founder Vanessa Thomas
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Giving Thanks Hagenann Ranch - Livermore, November 28

Date: November 28, 2021, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Venue : Hagemann Ranch, 455 Olivinia Ave., Livermore
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I'll have an art and craft booth here! Come and say hello!

Mistletoe Madness - San Leandro, November 27

Date: November 27, 2021, 10:00am-4:00pm
Physical Venue : Marina Community Center, 15301 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro

http://www.mistletoemadness.net
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Holiday Art Fair - Earlier Than The Bird- Bankhead Theater Lobby, Livermore, November 20

Date: November 20, 2021, 7:00am to 11:00am
Physical Venue : Bankhead Theater Lobby, Livermore
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TVAST Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour - Firehouse Arts Center, November 13 & 14

Date: November 13 & 14, 2021, 10:00am-5:00pm
Physical Venue : Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton.
Visit all 58 artists in 18 Art Studios
Entire list available here www.TVASTart.com
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Here's the TVAST Catalogue
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B9M8KhlqZvFYnlvwMDuL8Ieax4MkSjuo/view?usp=sharing

Blackhawk Women Holiday Boutique - ​Danville, November 10

Date: November 10, 2021, 9:00am-2:00pm
Physical Venue : Lakeside Ballroom, Blackhawk Country Club, 599 Blackhawk Club Drive, Danville

Holiday Boutique - San Ramon, November 6

Date: November 6, 2021, 10:00am-4:00pm
Physical Venue : San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon
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Halloween at Hagemann Ranch, Livermore - October 31 

Date: Saturday October 31, 1:00pm to to 4:00pm
Physical Venue : 455 Olivina Avenue, Livermore
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I will have an art and craft booth at this fun event!

Round 2 of ​Online Watercolor Painting Demonstration - Olive Hyde Art Guild

Date & Time : Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Online Via Zoom : Register here: Olive Hyde Art Guild
After a successful online demo, I am honored to have been invited back to perform another watercolor demonstration. Join me as I demonstrate my watercolor techniques in a Zoom session organized by Fremont’s Olive Hyde Art Guild on Wednesday, October 27 from 10am to 12pm PST. Register at www.olivehydeartguild.org to receive the zoom link.  

​I will have a surprise in the second half of the session!

Featured in the Tri-City Voice
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​Jewelry and Wearable Art Trunk Show & Sale

Date: Saturday October 23, 11:30am to 3:30pm and Sunday, October 24, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Physical Venue :  LAA Gallery, 2155    3rd Street, Livermore
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I make jewelry too!

I will have a booth set up outside the LAA Gallery on Saturday October 23 with some new and cool handmade earrings and other fun crafts as part of Livermore Art Association's Jewelry and Wearable Art Trunk Show.

There will be other talented jewelry artists participating in this event on October 23 (11:30am to 3:30pm) and 24 (10:00am to 2:00pm).

ArtWalk 2021 in Livermore : October 9

Date: Saturday October 9, 11am to 5pm
Physical Venue : Livermore Downtown (I will be at Booth #5, Bankhead Plaza)
I am very happy to participate in ArtWalk 2021, Livermore's premier Art event in which several artists from all over the Bay Area will bring in beautiful original art and handmade crafts.

 I will have a booth at the Bankhead Plaza (Space 5) with new original watercolor paintings, greeting cards, bookmarks, crafts and more for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Come and enjoy this day of fun! ​

ArtWalk Info at Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bothwellartscenter
Website:  https://bothwelllvpac.wixsite.com/artwalk

I am very grateful to Anne Giancola (organizer for ArtWalk) and the Pleasanton Weekly for promoting this event and  featuring me along with my artwork "Bavarian Countryside '' in this week's news edition.

https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2021/10/07/artwalk-livermore-returns-this-weekend-for-20th-anniversary
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Pleasanton Art League's Paint Pleasanton 2021: September 25 & 26

Dates: September 25 & 26
Physical Venue : Museum on Main, Pleasanton
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"Hometown History" - plein air painting of Museum on Main, Pleasanton
I am please to  to receive Merit Award for my watercolor painting "Hometown History" (Museum on Main, Pleasanton), at Paint Pleasanton 2021 - a plein air event organized by the Pleasanton Art League.
Because I am not a plein air painter, this was a challenging architectural subject to paint on site. But I have leant so much in the process. I really had fun painting the light and shadows in the scene.
The event has been featured in this week's edition of the Pleasanton Weekly, and will appear in next week's edition of The Independent News.

https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2021/10/05/artists-come-out-to-paint-pleasanton

https://www.independentnews.com/culture/artist-architect-nancy-roberts-wins-best-of-show-in-pleasanton-art-leagues-paint-pleasanton-contest/article_27a14762-2ddb-11ec-92c5-ff5a2e75bff3.html
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Online Watercolor Painting Demonstration - Olive Hyde Art Guild

Date & Time : Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Online Via Zoom : Register here: Olive Hyde Art Guild
Join me as I demonstrate my watercolor techniques in a Zoom session organized by Fremont’s Olive Hyde Art Guild on Wednesday, September 22 from 10am to 12pm PST. Register at www.olivehydeartguild.org to receive the zoom link. Thanks to the TriCity Voice for featuring me in this week’s newspaper edition!

Featured in Tri-City Voice Newspaper
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Finished painting of Poppies

Late Spring Art Show - Livermore Art Association

Event Period : September 11 & 12, 2021
Physical Venue : Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore
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"Nasturtiums" won First Place and A Special Award by the City of Livermore!
I am extremely happy to have received First Place in the Watercolor Category of Livermore Art Association's Late Spring Art Show at the Bothwell Arts Center.

I am also honored to have received a special award from the City of Livermore for my painting "Nasturtiums"; this artwork will be displayed at Livermore's City Hall from October 1 to November 1, 2021.

​Thanks so much to LAA  for organizing this amazing event!

DAC (Dublin Arts Collective) Watercolor Show

Event Period : August 12  to September 10, 2021
Physical Venue : The Frame Company & Art Gallery, 7038 Village Pkwy, Dublin CA
A big thank you to DAC for trusting me as the Show Chair for its first Members' show - DAC Watercolor Show.
​12 artists' stunning watercolor works and cards are exhibited at The Frame Company & Art Gallery in Dublin until September 10.
I have 6 pieces of artwork, hand-painted and printed 2D and 3D cards in this show. 


Gallery Hours: 
Monday Closed
Tuesday11AM–5PM
Wednesday11AM–5PM
Thursday11AM–5PM
Friday11AM–5PM
Saturday11AM–2PM
Sunday Closed
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An article on Dublin Patch
​An article on The Independent News

Take Me There - Bankhead Theater Gallery, Livermore

Event Period : June 30 to August 30, 2021
Physical Venue : Bankhead Theater Gallery, Livermore
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I am so glad to have three of my paintings "Zion's Cliffs on a Late Afternoon", "Austrian Alps", and "Bavarian Countryside" juried and accepted at Bankhead Theater's show titled Take Me There - Travel the World through Art & Photography exhibit.

California Watercolor Association's (CWA) show - Illusion of Light

Event Period : July 2 to 29, 2021
Physical Venue : Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, San Ramon Community Center, San Ramon
My watercolor paintings "Beloved Alviso Adobe, Pleasanton" and "The Sentinel at Zion" were juried and accepted in CWA's show titled "Illusion of Light" and exhibited at the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery located at the San Ramon Community Center (also see it online)
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​Fresh Works X - Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Event Period : June 2021
Physical Venue : Harrington Gallery, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton CA
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Bavarian Countryside 14"x22"
I took a picture of this milking building while traveling on a train from Munich to Zugspitze - Germany's highest mountain!
I am so thrilled that my watercolor painting "Bavarian Countryside" was juried and accepted into Fresh Works X show and is currently exhibited at the  Harrington Gallery of the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton along with other artists' gorgeous pieces.

Harrington Art Gallery Hours
Fresh Works X exhibit will be available for the public to view at the following days and times:
  • The show will run from May 1 to June 26
  • Gallery will be open to the public on Thursdays from 10am-12noon, Fridays from 3pm-5pm and Saturdays from 11am-3pm.  The gallery will also be open to view by appointment.
  • Gallery will be limited to 12 people in the space and social distancing rules will be in place and all attendees will be asked to wear a face covering.
http://www.firehousearts.org​

 

Spring Boutique - ​Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alameda (In-person)

Date & Time : Saturday, April 24 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 1910 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda - Outdoor Event! Parking Lot & Courtyard
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​Mother's Day Market Outside Livermore Art Association's Gallery (In-person)

Date & Time : Sunday, May 2 from 9:30am to 2:00pm
Venue: 2155    3rd Street, Livermore
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Mother's Day Booth at Pleasanton's Farmers' Market (In-person)

Date & Time : Saturday, May 8 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 55 W. Angela Street, Downtown Pleasanton

Livermore Art Association's (LAA) First Virtual Show - "New Dawn"

Show dates : February 25 - March 31, 2021
Online Venue: LAA's website - https://livermoreartassociation.org/new-dawn​
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I am so thrilled to step forward as show Chair for New Dawn!

For those of you looking to promote, show and sell your artwork online, this is the perfect platform!

There is no fee to enter this show, and you can submit up to three pieces of 2D/3D works of original art.
Prospectus at a glance: 
  • Show Dates: February 25 to March 31, 2021
  • Eligibility: Everyone is welcome to enter up to three pieces of 2D & 3D original artwork.  
  • Entry Fee: There is no entry fee!
  • Judging & Awards: This show is neither judged nor juried, and hence there are no awards.
  • Online Venue: This show will be hosted on Livermore Art Association’s website
  • Dates to submit entries: February 1 to 15
  • Online Entry Form : The form will be uploaded on the LAA website by February 1
  • Additional Images of artwork and descriptions can be sent in an email to include in the product page online
  • Artwork Sales: LAA will handle all sales online and retain 20% commission
  • Transfer of purchased items: LAA will help arrange transfer of purchased items between the artist and the buyer
  • For Detailed Prospectus visit Livermore Art Association - Art, Visual Arts, Arts Organization
  • For Questions Contact, please contact me: Meghana Mitragotri at meghana.ms@gmail.com
I have three pieces of artwork for sale in this show. 

Article in The Independent News
Article in Dublin Patch
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Pleasanton Art League's Museum on Main Show - Imagination Expressed 2021

Show dates : January 13 - March 6, 2021
Physical Venue : Museum on Main, Pleasanton (Temporarily closed)
Online Venue: 
Imagination Expressed 2021 - Museum on Main and ​MOM Show By Artist - Pleasanton Art League (pal-art.com)
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Nasturtiums - 21"x14"
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Hand-painted cards, bookmarks, small original paintings, 2D & 3D printed cards - Available now at Museum on Main
I am so happy to participate in Pleasanton Art League's Museum on Main Show - Imagination Expressed 2021
Three of my watercolor paintings "Hellebores", "Johnny Jump-Ups" and "Nasturtiums" are in this show.
This show features wonderful works of art by 2D & 3D local artists.
It is a physical as well as a virtual show. Artworks are hung at Pleasanton's Museum on Main, which is currently temporarily closed due to the pandemic. The virtual show is featured on both - Pleasanton Art League and Museum on Main's websites.
I am so thrilled that my watercolor painting 'Nasturtiums" won an Honorable Mention award as part of this show!

​The museum is also selling my hand-painted cards, bookmarks, small original paintings, and a few 2D & 3D printed cards at the gift shop and their online store.   Make sure to check out this show!

PAL/LAA/DAC General Meeting

Date & Time : Monday, January 11, 2021 at 7:30pm 
Zoom Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88621125465?pwd=K1E0eE0rQk9jMFYxZC9XUDdKRC9oZz09
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Do you have a quality image of your art on your camera or cell phone, and wondering what to do next? George Garbarino and Jennifer Huber will be talking about getting your photos ready for online submission.

Pleasanton Art League’s Meeting agenda:
  • Presidents’ Updates – LAA, PAL, DAC
  • Postproduction and Preparing your Photos for submission​
    • Presentation by Jennifer Huber – Representational Artist, who is not afraid to splash some fantasy in her artwork, and a cool mom Jennifer Huber will explain meanings of basic digital photo terms and show us how she edits artwork photos digitally.
    • Presentation by George Garbarino – Artist, Photographer, and an avid Music Collector George Garbarino will share his experiences and tips on how to adjust and enhance the quality of artwork and photographs for online submissions.
  • Q&A Session
I am pleased to take up the role of MC for this event!
​Event post on Dublin Patch.

Join me LIVE for a Demo & New Products Reveal on November 21 & 22!

Date & Time : Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22 
I will be available at the following venues:
Instagram Live : Both days 2:00pm to 3:00pm PST  
https://www.instagram.com/daintlymade/
Zoom Session: Both days 3:30pm to 5:00pm PST https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86383978234?pwd=cm5ZcFRQN0pSZEFFd3I1dnBWYWREUT09
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As a part of East Bay Open Studios 2020 , I along with many talented artists will be virtually showcasing our artworks and styles this weekend, November 21 & 22.

Join me LIVE in my little studio to see how I work, how I paint, and also to see all new items & gifts I created during the lockdown. Here's a chance to see :
  • All new original watercolor paintings
  • New 2D & 3D greeting cards and more!
  • A live Watercolor Demonstration

You can talk & chat with me live! Join on either of the days at either of the following venues:
  • I will be available on Instagram live @daintlymade from  2:00pm to 3:00 PST on both days
  • I will also be available on Zoom from 3:30pm to 5:00pm PST on both days; this session will also include a little watercolor painting demo! Click below to join
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86383978234?pwd=cm5ZcFRQN0pSZEFFd3I1dnBWYWREUT09

I'll be happy to see you and your friends online!!
Here's a little article about the event: ​https://patch.com/california/dublin/calendar/event/20201121/937007/east-bay-open-studios-virtual-and-in-person-nov-21-nov-22


Holiday Booth at Pleasanton's Farmers' Market (In-person)

Date & Time : Saturday, December 5 from 8:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 55 W. Angela Street, Downtown Pleasanton
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​​I will have a booth at Pleasanton's farmers' Market with new handmade goodies for  Christmas!
  • Original watercolor paintings (framed and unframed)
  • Hand-painted and printed 2D & 3D greeting cards
  • Hand-painted bookmarks
  • Candles
  • Wooden decoupage items including boxes, trays, jars, soap dispensers, vases and more
  • Handmade jewelry
​Don't forget your masks!

Holiday Boutique - ​Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alameda (In-person)

Date & Time : Saturday, November 14 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 1910 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda - Outdoor Event! Parking Lot & Courtyard
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​I will have a booth at this event with new handmade goodies for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
  • Original watercolor paintings (framed and unframed)
  • Hand-painted and printed 2D & 3D greeting cards
  • Hand-painted bookmarks
  • Candles
  • Wooden decoupage items including boxes, trays, jars, soap dispensers, vases and more
  • Handmade jewelry
​Don't forget your masks!
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Zooming Forward - Virtual/online

Date & Time : Monday, November 9, 2020; 7:30pm PST
Venue: Online-Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85663096626?pwd=dU5RYW5SZTFhUE1Gd0hXMk9TcFVZZz09 
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The Pleasanton Art League, Livermore Art Association and Dublin Arts Collective invite you to be part of our inaugural online General Meeting for the Tri-Valley Arts, “Zooming Forward” Monday November 9th!
“Zooming Forward” will be a kickstart event for online programming to support our artistic practices, create opportunities for growth, learning and professional development and provide us with an opportunity to connect and inspire each other.
As a part of this meeting I will perform a short demo on How to set-up an Overhead Camera  for online classes using materials at home, including a painting demo.
This event is free and open to public. Just click this zoom link to join the meeting ​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85663096626?pwd=dU5RYW5SZTFhUE1Gd0hXMk9TcFVZZz09
I am happy to be featured in this article on Patch.com about what we are doing to support artistic talents virtually ​https://patch.com/california/dublin/creative-pivoting-pandemic-tri-valley-arts-organizations

Here's a YouTube video of my set-up www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRfvnhn9mjo&t=13s

ArtWalk Light 2020

Date & Time : Saturday, October 10, 2020; 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: Bankhead Plaza & McLeod Street, Livermore Downtown, CA
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Small & Medium Paintings
After many months, I am very excited to participate in Livermore's ArtWalk Light 2020, an outdoor Art Fair at Bankhead Plaza and McLeod Street on Saturday, October 10 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Art vendors will exhibit and sell original art and fine hand crafts at this event, with social distance and safety protocols in place.
​I will have a booth with new original watercolor paintings, greeting cards, bookmarks and more for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Come and enjoy this day of fun. Don't forget your masks!
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ArtWalk Info on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/bothwellartscenter/events/?view_public_for=107174833887&ref=page_internal



California Watercolor Association (CWA) Online Show - Summer So Serene

July 30 - August 31, 2020
CWA Second Online Show : https://www.californiawatercolor.org/gallery.php?cat=141

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I am pleased to share that both my paintings "Violas" and "Austrian Alps" were juried and accepted into California Watercolor Association's second virtual show titled "​2020 Summer So Serene Falkirk Cultural Center Virtual Exhibition". There are some amazing artwork by fellow artists. Check it out!

​California Watercolor Association (CWA) Online Show - Summer Daze

July 1 - July 31, 2020
CWA First Online Show : https://www.californiawatercolor.org/index.php

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I am happy to inform that two of my watercolor paintings "Hydrangeas" and "Zion Cliffs on a Late Afternoon" were juried and accepted for CWA's first online show titled  2020 Summer Daze Lindsay Dirkx Brown Show.
​This exhibition was to be hosted at the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery in San Ramon, CA.

2020 Alameda County Virtual Fair/Contests

June 19 onwards
Online Show : https://alamedacountyfair.com/2020-competitions

The Alameda County Fair has been around for more than a 100 years, and this is the first time the event is canceled due to COVID. However, the team has put together a fabulous online/virtual show. I am pleased to share that I received five awards under various categories this year, and have six watercolor paintings that were juried and accepted under Fine Arts - Aqua Media.

Following are the awards:
​First place - Creative Living Professional Category - Hand-painted Cards
Second place - Creative Living Professional Category - Die-cut Watercolor Paintings
Third place - Creative Living Going Green - Drink bottles to dainty vases
Second place - Gardening - Fairy Garden
Third place - Gardening - Fairy Garden
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Hand-painted Thank You Cards for First Responders
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Repurposed Drink Bottles into Vases
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Fairy Garden - Life is Good on the Patio

"Art in Place" - Virtual Art Exhibition

April 13 to May 29, 2020
Online Show : http://www.firehousearts.org/gallery/art-in-place/

The Shelter-in-Place period has allowed artists to create beautiful works of art. Very grateful to Firehouse Arts Center for hosting this online exhibition. My painting "Violas 2" is a part of this show. Please contact me at meghana.ms@gmail.com if you wish to purchase this painting or have any questions.

"Violas 2" recently appeared in the online Diablo Magazine.
https://www.diablomag.com/blog/top-tickets/top-tickets-at-home-edition-may-21-27/article_59e8a036-9a10-11ea-b887-a39f2be7b7f8.html
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​Solo PAL (Pleasanton Art League) Wall Show

​February 26, 2020 onwards
Venue: Firehouse Arts Center (2nd Floor) 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566

I am very excited and grateful to the Pleasanton Art League (PAL) for giving me an incredible opportunity of having my very first my solo art show! This is the PAL (Pleasanton Art League) Wall show at Pleasanton's Firehouse Arts Center, and  features some of my recent original watercolor paintings  on the wall upstairs from February 26 to current. Because of the present COVID19 situation, The Firehouse Arts Center is closed to the public, however, the curator of the Harrington Gallery of the Firehouse, Rachel Montez has been very kind in displaying all of these paintings online at http://www.firehousearts.org/gallery/current-exhibits/. Please check those out and contact me if you wish to purchase any of my artwork!

The reception on Saturday, March 7 was memorable with my mom, sister, and a lot of friends. Thank you so much for coming!

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Meghana Mitragotri Solo PAL Wall Show
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Paintings on display at the Firehouse Arts Center
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Family and Friends at the Reception on March 7

Imagination Expressed 2020 (Pleasanton Art League - Museum on Main Show)

January 6 to March 15, 2020
Venue: Museum on Main, 603 Main Street, Pleasanton


Members of the Pleasanton Art League display wonderful paintings at Pleasanton's iconic Museum on Main. Enjoy artworks including ceramic and jewelry by local artists. This show was judged by David Wagner, an art instructor at Last Positas College, Livermore. I was pleased to receive an Honorable Mention Award for my painting "Rose".  I was also happy that several of my hand-painted watercolor greeting cards & bookmarks, and one of my paintings "Verbena" sold during this show. I had the opportunity of demonstrating my art style at the museum on February 8 and March 7. My family and I were excited to see my painting "Nestled" appearing in the local newspaper "The Independent".
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Painting "Nestled" in The Independent newspaper
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Honorable Mention award for my painting "Rose"
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Art Demonstration of "Hydrangeas" on February 8

​Tracy Art League's “Expressions! 2020”

​February 14-21, 2020
Venue: Tracy Community Center, 950 East Street, Tracy

I was happy that three of my paintings "Friendly Skies", "Austrian Alps", and "Violas" were juried and accepted in TAL's show titled "Expressions! 2020".



Indelicato Annual Fine Art show

​February 1 - 22, 2020
​Venue: Highway 99, French Camp Road exit #246, Manteca


Three of my paintings "Dahlias", "Bavarian Countryside", and "Pilot Island, Wisconsin" were juried and accepted at Indelicato Annual Fine Art show in Manteca. 
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