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Luxe magazine

Style Maker in Luxe magazine “Chicago Artist’s Abstract Art Channels The Soul Of The City” May/June 2019.

Sheila Arora believes in allowing her feelings to guide her paintings. “My artwork is very emotional,” the downtown Chicago-based artist says. “My whole process is extremely intuitive. I like to be very internal, and I let that come out in the paintings.” Inspired by her metropolitan surroundings, Arora’s abstract pieces enable her to express the soul of the city. “My paintings tend to have a lot of energy even if they’re neutral,” the artist says. “The city is always in the back of my mind when I paint.”

the left brain artist podcast

The Left Brain Artist podcast Episode 180 “Sheila Arora: Intuitive Abstract Painter” September 2020.

In this episode, I talk about my painting process, including how I choose colors and how I develop my compositions. We chat about the left-brain and right-brain connections given my background working in Finance. I talk about having my work in a Chicago gallery and sharing my art on Instagram. We also talk about studio space, the materials that I like, and the different substrates I use to paint each of my collections.

blick facebook live

Facebook Live takeover on the Blick Art Materials FB page in partnership with Liquitex, October 2020.

I shared about my sketchbook process, talked about the Liquitex soft body paints and acrylic inks, and painted in a sketchbook page. I also answered audience questions. I demonstrated why and how I use the Liquitex soft body paints and acrylic inks to achieve a beautiful flow in my work.