For Nivedita Eklahare, art is more than a picture.
“I love the smell of oil paint,” said Eklahare, a native of India who lives in Richland. “And I love using bright colors, especially in wintertime when the weather is dreary. I do a happy dance when I sell one of my paintings.”
Eklahare is one of five artists whose work will be showcased in an exhibit opening from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at The Manos Gallery in Tarentum.
The event is free.
Piano player Rob Gainor will provide musical entertainment.
Other featured artists are Aaron Jack, Santiago Proano, Amy McKay Butler and Bob Dow, along with others who previously have shown their work at the gallery.