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Fourth Annual Program - Jawaharlal Darda Art Gallery, Nagpur



February 23, 2019- 4th Annual program of the portrait artists’ group was held on 23rd and 24th February in association with Jawaharlal Darda Art foundation at Jawaharlal Darda Art Gallery, Nagpur. This two days event started with lamp lighting and Inauguration by Chief guest Shri. Vijay Darda, Chairaman Editorial Board Lokmat, Group’s Founding Trustee and Artsit Vasudeo Kamath, Artsit Vijay Acharekar, Artist Abdul Gafar .

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Inaugural Event - Sir, J J School of Art, Mumbai



Dec.30, 2014 - To launch the Portrait Artists Group, Ceremonial program took place at Sir J J School of Art at Mumbai. The packed corridor, with Art Students, Artists, Art Lovers and Art Critics to witness three Maestros painting simultaneous “Portraits in action”, reemphasized the interest of people in the Art of Portraiture and reaffirmed the hope for the bright future of Representational Art.

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Inaugural Event - Sir, J J School of Art, Mumbai



Dec.31, 2014 - It was a learning opportunity to view twelve winners of the Online Portrait Competition as Finalists for the first “Portrait from Life Competition”. All worked with their chosen mediums in their own styles. While the finalists painted for the Competition, the Three Maestros delivered educative lectures on the history and scope of the art of Portraiture. The Vasudeo Kamath Grand prize and other awards were bestowed on the winners.

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First Program - Pushpa Narsee Park, Vileparle, Mumbai



March 8, 2015 - The Second Online Bi-monthly Competition “Portrait from life in outdoor light” was declared in February, 2015. Founder Shri Vasudeo Kamath demonstrated for a Portrait in outdoor light to make aware the Artists for the methods for capturing the fleeting light and to use this outdoor painting experience for bridging the gap between the Society and Art at the Scenic garden in Juhu, Vileparle, Mumbai.

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Second Program - Van Vihar, Borivali west, Mumbai



November 15, 2015- To create the awareness for Art and to benefit the citizens of Western Suburbs of Mumbai, for witnessing the Artist painting from life, Borivali Sanskrutik Kendra invited The Portrait Artists’ Group for a Demonstration at a lush green landscape created in the concrete jungle of Mumbai. Shri Vijay Achrekar, an artist maestro painted a portrait from life, which fascinated the artists and people present.

Our Mission

Mission: “Portrait Artists’ Group” initiated by Vasudeo Kamath, is one movement to conserve, sustain and promote Representational Art and also to replenish its deserving Dignity by organizing various programs nationwide, to make aware Art Lovers and Art Connoisseurs, for the importance,understanding and appreciation of the real value of this Art and also to appreciate long term dedication and expertise of Artists who are committed relentlessly for this mission.

Vision & Scope of Work: This is intended through lectures, seminars, workshops, competitions, demonstrations, exhibitions and all such activities which can bring together the artists, critics, historians and experts of national or international stature with art lovers and art connoisseurs and people at large,to create awareness about the techniques and theories and the history and evolution of visual arts; and to showcase the contemporary status and development of Representational Art in India. This may further extend to organizing artists exchange program and also to evolve academic training to pursue the aspiring Artists.

Programs: “Portrait Artists’ Group” initiated by Vasudeo Kamath started with a Monthly Online Portrait Painting from Life Competition in November 2013. With an overwhelming response from the students, professionals and aspiring artists it continued till November 2014 and extended into a grand event of Inaugural program on December 30th and 31st, 2014 at Sir J J School of Arts, Mumbai with Mutual Portrait painting Demonstrations of the three contemporary Portrait Maestros viz., Shri Suhas Bahulkar, Shri Anil Naik and Shri Vasudeo Kamath and On the spot Portrait painting Competition amongst the monthly winners with slide and talk shows of the Maestros.

To bring out the talents of the Portrait Artists with “Bi- monthly Portrait from life competition in Outdoor Light “started in February, 2015. This challenge is accepted with enthusiasm by the artists. To encourage and guide the aspiring artists for working in outdoor light, a live demonstration of Portrait painting was organized in Pushpa Narsee Park on March 8, 2015, at Juhu Scheme ,Vile parle, Mumbai. Shri Vasudeo Kamath guided the artists about the methods of understanding and depicting the fast shifting natural light, which is of great help for artists. The program was a grand success.

Shri Vinodbhai Ghedia, Founder of Sanskrutik Kendra, Borivali invited The Portrait Artists Group and Sanskar Bharati for a full day Art Session with a noble vision to connect the society with art and artists, at their lush green jungle at Van Vihar , Borivali West

At 2.30 pm Committee Member of Sanskrutik Kendra welcome the viewers, announcing the program of Portrait Artists Group. The program of a live demonstration was carried out by Master Artist Shri Vijay Acharekar. Shri Acharekar selected a fellow Artist Shri Patil as a model. In the presence of committee members of Sanskrutik Kendra and local art lovers, aspiring artists and art students he started making the drawing with fan brush in his unique way. With fast and bold brushing he captured the effects of the light brimming through the tree in oil colors The fading evening light and game of shadows created on the Model’s face was perfectly portrayed by him. Shri Vasudeo Kamath and Gayatri Mehta continuously enlightened the viewers about the process, methods and the nuances of the art of Shri Vijay Acharekar while the Portrait got completed before stipulated time. Shri Kamath and Shri Acharekar also answered the queries of the people gathered there.