Paint Out of the Box with Brian Martin
Contributed by Martha Happs, Valley Fine Arts Association
Valley Fine Arts Association is happy to have Brian Martin do a demo and paint along with our group on Saturday, February 28th, at Mat-Su College Palmer in the FSM Building, Room 212 (11–3 pm). Bring your paints and visit VFAA at one of their meetings at the college, and paint with Brian on the 28th or through April on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month (11–3 pm).
Brian Martin is an artist of a different color with many talents and creations. He has been painting since he was eight years old in a wide range of materials, including digital, brush work, finger painting, sketching, charcoal, colored pencils, pastel oils, oils, acrylics, and watercolors. He has also done molding in metal and paper. Brian has no formal art training and uses his imagination to create colorful, unique art. At this point in his life, he has decided to show the world his palette and bring joy to as many homes as possible. He hopes to help the community learn through art and the history of art so future generations can aspire to create art. Art is a reflection of the world around us, and Brian wants to present it to you and yours on canvas. Brian also takes commissions.
VFAA is having its annual spring retreat in March. On March 13th–15th at Camp Maranatha in Big Lake, the spring retreat will begin (early birds can come on Thursday night at an extra cost). The camp has comfortable rooms that house two artists, with bathrooms in each room, and a large common room to do art projects. This is a fun retreat to celebrate the end of winter. Enjoy spending time with other artists and being pampered with tasty meals. The base price is $210 for Friday and Saturday nights with four meals. Enjoy artists teaching artists, movie nights, and a massage therapist available at an extra charge. For more info, go to valleyfinearts.org for the registration link.
VFAA meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month until the end of April and begins again in September through the end of November. Members get together and paint their own projects and learn from each other. On March 28th there will be a demo on jelli printing, and on April 25 a demo on how to frame pastels.
VFAA also hosts a paint along with Maureen at the Palmer Senior Center on the second Friday of each month (12–3 pm). Supplies are provided, or bring your own projects and materials.
Go to valleyfinearts.org to find out about events and Valley Fine Arts Association. Happy painting!