Landscape and Botanical Artist
Original paintings, fine art prints, and commissioned work inspired by the natural world. Based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Original Paintings and Fine Art Prints
April Arotin creates landscape and botanical works that begin outside (in parks, gardens, and along the shoreline) and are finished in the studio. Each piece is available as a unique original or as a fine art print. You’ll also find the occasional run of intriguing handmade work here.
in the studio
Painting is a way of slowing down to see things clearly.
From field studies, to finished work, every painting starts outside. Working from my studio on the Lake Erie shore, in Cuyahoga valley and in the gardens and parks around Northeast Ohio, I explore moments in time. Back in my studio, observation becomes more deliberate, personal and complete, and an archive of the world that we get to experience.
Featured Work
Painting, drawing, photography and handmade work created over the years.
Painting
drawing & Illustration
Photography
Handmade
Field Notes
Notes from the studio and from the wild. I write to deepen my practice of observation, to strengthen my connection to place, to document my work and to share what I don’t want either one of us to forget.
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Uncategorized | Botanical Studies | Field Guides | landscape work | Northeast Ohio | Ohio landscapes | Studio Practice
A Nature Artist’s Guide to Northeast Ohio’s Green Spaces: Cleveland Metroparks, CVNP & Lake Erie
A nature artist’s guide to Northeast Ohio’s green spaces, including the Cleveland Metroparks, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Lake Erie shoreline.
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Year in Review: 2024
As the year draws to a close, taking stock of the past twelve months feels vital. This year has been an intricate blend of incredible highs and profound lows, each moment carrying its own set of lessons that have reshaped my perspective on success, resilience, and gratitude. Personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually – I have…
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Balancing Creativity and a Day Job
Maintaining a creative practice while working a day job presents unique challenges, but it also offers powerful lessons on resilience, purpose, and balance. Here’s how to ensure your art thrives alongside your career. Redefine Productivity for Creatives Balancing art and a day job requires rethinking productivity. Embrace incremental progress, recognizing that even brief, focused sessions…
Commissions
Interested in a custom painting?
A limited number of original landscape and botanical painting commissions are accepted each season, developed in close collaboration from conversation to finished work.
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