GREAT BAY, Gracita Arrindell (L) said that she was delighted to pose for the Master Art Class conducted by leading artist Roland Richardson (with brush in hand) at the St. Martin Book Fair (6/6/09). Richardson painted the former Island Councilor with oil on canvas during a 2-hour morning sitting in the garden of the University of St. Martin. Art lovers and other spectators watched the painting demonstration and listened intently as Richardson talked about art while the "live painting" came to life on his canvas. "It was a unique way to continually involve people with art as a living part of our culture," said Jacqueline Sample this week. "The model is not just a prominent person in the community but she is very beautiful and Roland was very generous with his art, all serving to give us a great book fair workshop feature," said Sample, who works with the book fair and has co-curated art exhibitions for BDA, Inc. at the New York State Museum. Art lovers, wealthy collectors, and tourists usually pay to attend the exclusive Master Art Class by Roland Richardson at the luxurious La Samanna Resort. (Saltwater Collection photo)
GREAT BAY, Gracita Arrindell (L) said that she was delighted to pose for the Master Art Class conducted by leading artist Roland Richardson (with brush in hand) at the St. Martin Book Fair (6/6/09). Richardson painted the former Island Councilor with oil on canvas during a 2-hour morning sitting in the garden of the University of St. Martin. Art lovers and other spectators watched the painting demonstration and listened intently as Richardson talked about art while the "live painting" came to life on his canvas. "It was a unique way to continually involve people with art as a living part of our culture," said Jacqueline Sample this week. "The model is not just a prominent person in the community but she is very beautiful and Roland was very generous with his art, all serving to give us a great book fair workshop feature," said Sample, who works with the book fair and has co-curated art exhibitions for BDA, Inc. at the New York State Museum. Art lovers, wealthy collectors, and tourists usually pay to attend the exclusive Master Art Class by Roland Richardson at the luxurious La Samanna Resort. (Saltwater Collection photo)
