A Portrait of Emily Caldwell – In Progress

A picture of the painting in progress

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 do with the background. Some critique from a good painter friend of mine, David Bearon, suggested that I put some rusty orange in the background to pop out what used to be the blue of the left figures dress. Since that blue is gone, his opinion might change. I still think it could work, but am very open to your suggestions. Whatever it is, it needs to be something solid enough that it brings that left character a little more forward

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New Interview At Artist Re-Source

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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Featured on Escape Into Life Website

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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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One Inspired Evening

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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 come on by. It’s for a good cause!

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It Kinda Tastes Like a Double Take

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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Chosen as Artist of the Day on the Brooklyn Art Project Website

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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.

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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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North By Northwestern

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Artist Pete Nawara at work. Photo by Lauren Ruth / North by Northwestern.

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 in your head. Now try painting that on the Rock.

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Woman With a Pearl Necklace on Sanlun Yishu (三 轮 艺术)

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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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Pete Nawara on the Artisan Creative Blog

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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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Artisan Talent



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. Top designers, artists and creatives from all over will be converging to take part in Artisan’s celebration of their 20th year of service in the creative industry! I’m very pleased to be a part of this.

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Woman in Bright Pink at Zella Brown

The good people over at Zella Brown have once again made a beautiful presentation with my painting of Anna Simonovic titled Woman in Bright Pink. Go ahead and check it out over at 1444 N. Milwaukee in Chicago Illinois.

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