Art lovers and community members have a unique opportunity to experience a vibrant display of creativity at the Independence Golf Course. The following paintings will hang at the Indedpendence Golf Course through September 15, 2026. A portion of art sales will be donated to ForeChildren.

How well do you know your fellow BAAA member? Is she an oil painter and a part time tap dancer? Does he paint dog portraits and play the bagpipes? All will be revealed during our BAAA May meeting interactive program where you can learn much more about your fellow Bon Air members and have fun in the processs. This will be a creative time for our new and existing members to get together to build connections and discover the many traits we have in common as members of this artis

Bob Oller, our guest speaker on April 10th, is captivated by color, line, and movement. An artist since childhood, Bob grew up in Florida, often borrowing his brother’s art supplies. A middle school teacher recognized his talent, leading him to study graphic design at the University of Central Florida. He ventured into the commercial sector as a creative designer and illustrator, maintaining a keen interest in technology. Bob's latest enthusiasm is Vector paintings, which ble

David Cochran will be the March 6th, 2026 speaker. He currently lives in Richmond after maintaining a studio at Torpedo Art Center in Alexandria for 33 years. David is a highly sought after portrait painter and has included as many as 38 individuals in one painting in a style he calls “A Different Kind of Family Portrait”. He is also known for music related paintings especially of Jazz clubs. He combines realistic portraits with mixed media to create an individual style of a