Enjoy an afternoon of crafting with Anna Libbon, Vice President of Club Success, at the newly renovated Craft Room at the Railroad Club House. Snacks and beverages will be are provided.

What is mixed media? For example, a piece of art that combines an acrylic painting with fabric and paper is mixed media art. You can use mixed media techniques for crafting and art projects, such as scrapbooking, sketchbooks, decoupage, decorating greeting cards, and mixed media art journals.

Terms: A mutually agreeable date on Saturday or Sunday before April 8, 2023.

Award-winning painter, Nat Fast, is a beloved artist and credited with being the father of the region's art community.

Fast is nationally known for his watercolors that feature the look of a fast brushstroke which admirers say imbues his paintings with a feeling of action.

"I drew all my life, but didn't start formal art studies until I was 25," he told the Santa Maria Times in 2005. "My mother studied art and I used to draw with her for as long as I can remember."

Ethereal- Acrylic on Canvas by Michael Romero

Hand-signed in pigment by the artist Michael Romero. Signed and titled on verso. A unique work of art.

This painting (canvas only) is measured at 36"x24".

In May of 2018, this piece was appraised at $3,500.

Michael Romero is best known for his textured, brightly-colored paintings created in a style of his own invention.

By using a copper wire tool he designed himself, Romero drizzles hundreds of layers of vivid paint to create sleek, textured works that redefine the beauty of a sunset, the tranquility of a babbling brook, or the romance of a stroll through the park.

Romero's artistic career began to take form at the age of 20. In 2011, Romero's family members suggested that Romero pursue his artistic talent more seriously. Although he had only worked with a pencil up to that point, Romero took his family's advice and began learning about other artistic mediums.

After watching videos from talented artists, Romero decided to dive into oil painting. During his artistic research, Romero became deeply inspired by the innovative artwork of Jackson Pollock and Claude Monet. The success of these ground-breaking artists motivated Romero to invent his own style of painting.

After many failed attempts, Romero discovered using a tiny coil to drizzle his paint onto the canvas created the effect he hoped to achieve by combining the styles of Pollock and Monet.

Romero begins by laying a canvas flat and drizzling paint onto it, blending it together to create a backdrop. Once it dries, he begins building the composition by dripping and drizzling paint with his specialized tool.

After the first layer is applied, Romero will wait 10 to 15 minutes before adding another. Romero continues to drizzle and blend until he achieves his desired effect-a stunning, textured work of art.

For Romero, his technique mimics the hardships of life:

"We reach the end of our journey and only then do we look back at our lives, proud and insightful with everything we have gained and learned from our faults, hardships, and failures," Romero says.