“Roopa’s Major Arcanum”
About Roopa Dudley: Roopa Dudley is widely acclaimed as “The Chess Painter”. Her bold, colorful and dramatic paintings in her inimitable style of realism engage the senses and challenge the imagination. They provoke interpretation and discussion. She describes her style as “gravitating towards Steampunk Art and Graphic Design”.
She has exhibited her art in many juried exhibitions including those presented by Manhattan Arts International, in which she has won Awards of Excellence and Merit.
Roopa’s art is also featured in the 2025 presentation “Extraordinary Figurative Art by Artists on This Website”
Portfolio/Series Shown: “Roopa’s Major Arcanum”
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In December 2024 Roopa’s one-person exhibition featured 18 paintings and was hosted by the Maryland Art Council.
Her art was selected for the Manhattan Arts International online exhibitions “HerStory” 2025, “HerStory” 2024 and “HerStory” 2020-2021. This important, annual curated exhibition of art promotes exceptional women artists.
One of Roopa’s paintings was also selected for “The Healing Power of Color” 2025 Invitational Exhibition and she received an Award of Excellence in “The Healing Power of Color” 2019.
In 2022 three of her paintings were selected in a juried competition for the PORTRAITS Exhibition at BWI Airport Gallery. Also, three of her paintings were chosen for “Artist Focus” section of the American Art Collector Magazine, August 2022 issue. Her painting “The Immigrants” was accepted into the “Changing Perspectives” exhibition at Gallery Underground in VA. in 2022. Also, one of her paintings was selected in ArtAscent magazine.
Roopa is also the recipient of several “Distinguished Artist Awards” from ArtAscent, several awards from Light Space Time Art Gallery, and First Place Awards in the Nibblefest Art Contests.
Her work has been published in art and literature journals nationally and internationally. In 2020 one of her paintings was published in The Washington Post Newspaper and also appeared in a liberal magazine article in it’s “The Courtship Of Winds – Election Issue”. Roopa’s painting “Chess-Nut Paradise” was published Online with Foliate Oak Art & Literary Magazine. It was selected by Vine Leaves Literary Journal for their 19th In-Print Issue.
In 2018 Roopa successfully released her first deck of situational fortune telling cards “Roopa Dudley’s Kipperkarten”. In 2014 her book “A Strategic Painter – Mastermind Your Craft” for beginner artists was published and received rave reviews.
The artist graduated from Florida International University in 1999 with a BA in Humanities, Art History and Psychology. She currently lives in Maryland with her two daughters and husband.
Roopa has created a portrait series in which she honors people in her life who have made an impact on her, saying they are people she finds “beautiful in face and also in spirit.”
You can also find Roopa’s art in our article “Extraordinary Figurative Art by Artists on This Website”.
Artist’s Statement: “The beauty of being an American is that we have the Freedom of Religion and Expression that most countries of the world don’t. What better way to express those rights than through visual art? I happen to have opinions that may not be popular amongst my artistic circles, and isn’t that refreshingly wonderful? It is my hope that those of my art viewers who may not agree with my allegories, can at least be able to appreciate the beauty of how these allegories are presented. I happen to be in complete agreement with Dostoevsky, “Beauty will save the world.”
Interesting Fact about Roopa: “I am learning Pottery”.
Visit Roopa Dudley’s website: RoopaDudley.com
Thank you for such an amazing write-up about what I do, Renee. When I am painting, I feel free. Our first amendment gives me that right as an artist to taste exactly that kind of freedom of expression. Free to explore places that only exist in my mind. It has been one heck of an amazing decade as a Chess Painter.
Roopa, you are truly a creative innovator who has developed an admirable signature style that always fascinates, enlightens, and heightens our awareness. I feel honored that you accepted our invitation to become a member of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS. We all look forward to seeing your next creation propelled by the freedom of expression.