Northwest Florida Arts Association
Nothing But Art
Dec 29th
Join us for our “Nothing But Art” week of art on January 16th through the 20th. It’s our first annual showcase of art happenings culminating with the “Reveal Yourself” gallery show. The week starts with a Children’s Tye Dye class on Monday, January 16. Tuesday, January 17th, join Lou at the Cartooning Club. We go digital on Wednesday with Basic Photography & Photoshop – Intro to Layers. Thursday is Collage. The week ends with our “Reveal Yourself” gallery show. More details to come….
Video Rewind Show-Blast from the Past!
Dec 13th
The Video Rewind Show brought some of us back to our younger days when our lives consisted of video games and junk food. Pizza, chips, cookies, candy… We had the works! A special thanks goes out to the members that brought some of our favorite goodies to share.
Our judge for the show was
Brandon Pence, a well known graphic artist in our art community. Brandon awarded Daniel Kocher 1st place for his piece titled “PM-OD.” Daniel, who also took 1st place in our last show, has been awarded for his whimsical, stylistic illustrations painted in vivid colors.
The night ended with the crafting of perler beads which were constructed into 8-bit video game characters and sprites. Fun was definitely had by all who attended. Who knows what’s in store for the shows in 2012. I hope to see you at the next one!
Photoshop Class by digital artist Brandon Pence
Nov 29th
The poster above is what you will learn this weekend at my Photoshop Class. Head on over to the
classes page and register now! Space is limited!
Christmas Party
Nov 26th
Come join us for our first Christmas party, December 2, 2011, at the Art Lair. The party will start at 6pm. Please bring a dish and a gift. We will be playing dirty santa, but ask that all gifts be about $10. Hope to see everyone there!
In Your Dreams Gallery Show
Nov 25th
Thanks to everyone who came out to the “In Your Dreams Gallery Show”. We had a great time! Special thanks to Steve Burrows for judging. Congratulations to Daniel Kocher, who won 1st place, with Lucid Dreams,and Ed Chandler, who won 2nd place, with Trance #9.
Daniel Kocher, 1st place winner, with Lucid Dreams.
Ed Chandler, 2nd place winner, with Trance #9.
Handmade Cards by Head Start Kids
Nov 13th
This Friday at the “In Your Dreams” Show, we will be selling handcrafted cards made by children at the Head Start McGriff Street Center. Proceeds from the sale of these cards will help fund the Head Start Arts Program that focuses on music, dance, reading, and art education. These children are between the ages of 3½ -5 years old and qualify to receive aid because of their family’s financial situation. Head Start is committed to the empowerment of children with diverse backgrounds, families and staff through the support of our community for personal growth and development that will lead to a successful future.
These one-of-a-kind cards will be for sale on November 18th from 6pm-8pm at the Art Lair for only $2 each! They all have beautifully painted artwork by children at Head Start on the front and are blank on the inside. So they are great for any occasion! There are only a limited number of them for sale and each one is unique. Come out to buy these amazing cards and help support the education of these young artists.
To learn more about the Head Start Child Development Program in Okaloosa County, visit:
http://www.okaloosaheadstart.org/
Graffiti Art at the NWFLAA
Nov 7th
Thanks to all who came out to the Graffiti Show and demo in October. The graffiti demo, by DVK’s Zink and Smerk One, was an inspiring art piece to witness in action. The finished piece is located behind Closet Swap in downtown FWB for those who would like to check it out. A special thanks goes out to these graff writers (artists) for meeting with our members and for agreeing to be the judges for our Graffiti Show. They commented that, “Graffiti isn’t always about being the best painter or artist, but more about ‘representing’ who you are and what you believe in.” Congrats to Helen Harris for taking 1st place with her own “Personal Graffiti.” They also awarded Mark Bonner with 2nd place for executing beautiful graffiti techniques in his piece titled “Kate.” The Graffiti Show will be displayed in the Art Lair for one more week, so we welcome those of you who missed the show to come by and check out artwork by our members along with a collection of works by artists in DVK.
DVK:
Dam Vandal Kreations is a collective of artists ranging in fields of art from painting to tattooing, music, and screen printing: all with roots stemming from graffiti, by which the collective was founded upon.
What was formed in 2006 by two friends in a makeshift art studio in a garage, has transformed into a group of artists from all over the world with different backgrounds in the art world.
Guest Artists Bios:
Zink
Originally from Phoenix, AZ
Lived in Fort Walton Beach since 1993
Age: 34
Type of graffiti: 3-D
Years graff writing: 5 years
Crew: Dam Vandal Kreations
Influence: Street Art Period
“Art is a mood, an expression…some sad, some happy…some bright, some dull.
It’s the act of creating that brings me back.”- Zink
Smerk One
Originally from Houston, TX
Lived in Fort Walton Beach since 1993
Age: 34
Types of graffiti: 2-D, Wildstyle, Characters, Realism
Years graff writing: 20 years
Crew: Dan Vandal Kreations
Influence: Life
“We want people to understand that what we do, we try to make it a positive impact
on the individuals that see our art.”- Smerk One
