As the sun beamed through the windows of Fort 91原创 Community Hall on Sunday morning, a local artist could be seen gently stroking her canvas with a brush filled with shades of deep red paint, slowly constructing flowers as part of a live demonstration during the Port Kells Art Show.
Lora Armbruster, 88, was at the community hall with the Port Kells Art Club for the club鈥檚 fall show. The event was an opportunity for the public to meet the artists, purchase original artwork and learn more about the organization.
Armbruster first joined the club in 1975, making her the longest-running member.
鈥淚鈥檝e been artistic ever since I was little,鈥� she said.
The club moved from the neighbourhood of Port Kells in Surrey more than 20 years ago and has been in 91原创 ever since, according to Ambruster, a 91原创 resident.
鈥淭he purpose of the club is to offer the means to appreciate and promote the arts, together with the opportunity to grow as artists,鈥� according to the 91原创 Arts Council website.
The club holds monthly meetings at the Masonic Hall at 20701 Fraser Hwy., and it also offers classes as an opportunity for an artist to grow their skills. The role of instructor is something Armbruster filled soon after she joined the club up until a couple of years ago.
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鈥淚 use to go into the 91原创 Lodge鈥� I had eight or 10 people in there that wanted to learn how to paint,鈥� she explained.
The former president of the art club was at the show recreating a painting she previously made and sold, but she wasn鈥檛 sure about selling this one.
鈥淚f people are buying,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he sales are way down.鈥�
Armbruster said she has worked with water colour, pastel, acrylic and oil paint.
鈥淎rt is my thing I guess,鈥� she laughed.
For more information about the club and how to join contact Susan Black at susan.black@shaw.ca or 604-592-2357.
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