JULY EMAIL INVITATION SHOW DATES:  JULY 1 TO  JULY 29, 2020 FEATURED ARTIST Lower Gallery:  Hema Sukumar FINE ART PAINTING   Artists’ Statement—   In Hema’s own words:   “As a resident artist of California, I gravitate towards painting nearby coastal scenes and landscapes from National Parks.  While most of my paintings are studio based, I also paint plein air whenever possible.  I am also an avid traveller and photographer and spend significant amount of time photographing the beautiful landscapes during my travel.  My photos often serve as scenic reminders of the places I visit and later become subjects for my studio paintings.  When I am not traveling, you will frequently find me painting the colorful flowers and critters from my garden.”