
Okay. So I’ve done some things since. I’m trying to push that second figure back and pull Focus to the right side. The black glasses on the left are striking and I feel keep the composition rolling in that direction. That and the bright pink lips over there. So… I’m still working out what to [...]
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I was recently interviewed by Steve Gray over at Artist Re-Source. Check it out here: Pete Nawara on Artist Re-Source.
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I was featured today over on the Escape Into Life website. A great website with a lot of really great talent being shown off. I’m very honored to be placed up with the likes of them. Take a look!
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I’ve been asked once again to participate in the ‘One Inspired Evening’ art auction to help end homelessness. This time, I’ve not only been asked to donate a piece, but also to preform a live painting at the event which will go on auction that night. Please, take a look at the event information and [...]

Here’s my latest live number that I banged out in 4 hours in the sweltering New York heat at the entrance to ‘The Highline’. It’s a 5 by 6 foot canvas that I covered with two portraits of Miss Emily Caldwell for the new Vio softdrink.
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I was featured today (June 1st 2009) as artist of the day at brooklynartproject.com.
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“Black Keys – Nashville” Painting Chosen as ARTDOXA Artwork of the Day.
The people over at ARTDOXA.com has chosen a painting of mine to be artwork of the day for April 20, 2009. Congratulations!
To see it on the cover today, go here: http://www.artdoxa.com
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Conversing with Chicago artist Pete Nawara
By Lauren C. Ruth
Artist Pete Nawara lives and works in Logan Square, which can be described as the next Wicker Park due to the rising numbers of artistically-inclined young residents (but it’s not too expensive…yet). In a typical Nawara piece, faces and clothing become colorful topographic maps — think Photoshop [...]

Photo via: Black Rock Arts Foundation
A print of my piece Woman With a Pearl Necklace (private collection Switzerland) was recently included in the Sanlun Yishu Project in Beijing, China (made possible by the Black Rock Arts Foundation).
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Children of Nova Album Artwork
Mixed Media on Paper
2009
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Photograph by Nick Gerber
Check out the Artisan Creative Blog for a look at their post documenting the Match That Gives Back event where I was invited to do a live painting.
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The good people over at Artisan were kind enough to do a quick write up on me over on their creative blog. There’s tons of good posts to check out, and this Artisan event that I will be performing a live painting at promises to be quite a hit. I’m very excited about this one. [...]