Indian artist showcases landscapes of U.S. BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN - Preeti Sahota takes what she sees in her daily travels as well as travels overseas, and conveys it in her artwork. "I try to show the fall colors in the wide open spaces," said Sahota. "I am moved by the landscape of the area and region." Sahota's artwork will be displayed at Metuchen Art Works, 15 Station Place, through April 1. This is Sahota's first monthly show at the gallery. She displayed her artwork at the gallery last year as a guest artist. "I am still working on pieces for my show," said Sahota in early February. "There will be more oils in my works; some of my work is in inks, such as black and white ink." Sahota's landscape artwork reflects her love of the colors in the United States. "The United States made landscapes come alive," she said. "The fall colors are beautiful." Sahota received a bachelor of fine arts (applied arts), College of Art, from Punjab University in India, and a master of arts in painting from G.N.D. University in India. She was a graduate-level lecturer for eight years at Apeejay College of Fine Arts in India before moving to the United States. She started painting landscapes three years ago. Her earlier work depicts expressions of people and nature, which will also be shown during her show in Metuchen. "My images are reflections of each scene that I find here and there, and collect as it comes in my view," she said. "They center around expressions of people and nature. There lingers a kind of unpredictability of events about to happen or those which happened just a moment ago." Sahota has had numerous art shows in India, and some of her artworks are featured in several private collections in France, England, India and the United States. "I see a picture the way I encounter this limitless and inspiring panorama that engulfs me," she said. "Each personality is a mirror in itself, reflecting whatever it has observed and experienced." Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Metuchen Art Works is looking for new artist members. Anyone who is interested or would like more information may call Metuchen Art Works at (732) 603-9299 or visit www.metuchenartworks.com.