Contributed by Marilyn Bennett
Valley Arts Alliance painters have been hard at work this past year. To see some of their work you only need to go to either the Sunrise Cafe at 918 S Colony Way or Vagabond Blues at 642 S Alaska St. in Palmer, Alaska. Several artists have hung a varied display of art that can suit any person's taste.
There are several types of paintings and painters in the Valley Arts Alliance. There are some who paint in the style of “Realism” in which the artist uses perspective to create an illusion of space and depth so that the subject appears realistic.
Then there are those who choose to paint in the style of “Impressionism” in which objects retain some of their realistic appearance yet are often a study of light and shadow.
Finally, there are the “Abstraction” paintings which are about painting the essence of a subject, which differs from the purely “Abstract” painting where the subject might just be the color or texture of the paintings.
Whether you prefer landscapes, whimsy or a dreamscape you can find something to suit your particular fancy. Please take time when you are visiting either Vagabond Blues or the Sunrise Cafe to walk around and look at how much talent is right here in the valley.
Then if you are interested in joining the Valley Arts Alliance painters, we meet most Thursdays from 1pm – 3pm at the Valley Community for Recycling Solutions. If you love to paint, sculpt and create, and want to get together with other artistic people, this is the place for you.
For more information, come to our weekly Thursday morning meeting at 11am at Sophia's Café or go to valleyartsalliance.com.