This exhibition is a series of oil and watercolor paintings that highlight gardens and landscapes in and around the San Gabriel Mountains by capturing the morning light on the large pots, urns, and the walking trails. Each art piece is underscored by a literary quote that represents the spirit of the painting and lets the viewer create their story.
Artist Reception
Saturday, October 8 | 1:30-3:30pm
Main Library Reading Court
Dilmit Singh is a self-taught artist who derives inspiration from her natural surroundings. She paints in oil and watercolors and strives to capture light, shade and shadow. Watercolor allows her to be loose, airy and sketchy and the buttery spread of oil color gives her the freedom to capture the robustness of people, places and things. Her daily practice extends to sketching, plein air painting and replicating the works of masters.
Studying her favorite artists like Monet and the Impressionists has helped her recognize her style; and the inspiration for pursuing both mediums, watercolor and oil, comes from Sargent. She has taken workshops with many established local artists and is grateful for their insights. Her work has received multiple awards at neighborhood shows and been juried into a number of exhibitions.
Currently, she is president of the Verdugo Hills Art Association and Exhibition Chair of the Mid Valley Arts League. As a teacher and writer, she gives readers and viewers insight into her artwork by walking them through the stories that inspired her. She attributes her energy to activities like reading, writing, traveling, hiking, and gardening that ultimately stimulate the creative expression.
