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

The Jan. 9th, 2026 speaker is Richmond artist Matt Lively . Matt graduated from VCU and has been a self employed artist ever since. He teaches at VMFA and has a plein air class called “Painting Outside with Matt Lively”. He has created many public art works; among his latest are “Strides” a public sculpture commissioned by Bon Secours (installed 2024) and a lobby mural in the Midlothian Library (2024) depicting a history of coal mining. Perhaps you’ve see his trademark around

December Luncheon - Signup and Pay by November 21 All BAAA members are invited to attend our annual December Luncheon, which takes the place of our regular, monthly meeting. It will again be held at Extra Billy’s BBQ Restaurant, on Alverser Drive in Midlothian. The deadline to sign up and pay is November 21.  The cost is again $27, which includes tax & tip, and must be prepaid by check (written to ‘BAAA’ for ‘Dec. lunch’) or by PayPal (add $2 for a total of $29) in the member

Karen Eide   is a mixed-media illustrator and painter whose work centers on animals, wildlife, and the quiet poetry of the natural world. She maintains a studio at McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville, VA where she both paints and teaches. For more than 20 years, she has worked in the ancient art of encaustic painting, a medium dating back to the 5th century BCE. Encaustic involves melting pigmented beeswax on a heated surface and applying it to rigid panels with brushes, p

Dr. Sarah G. Powers is the Exhibition Curator for Frida: Beyond the Myth and Curatorial Research Specialist in American Art at the...

Ed Hatch will demonstrate the luminous work so connected to his subjects, so rooted in his environs, that one feels an immediate sense of...

Jan Priddy will demonstrate and give a presentation of Scratchboard Art. She will offer a hands-on experience for those interested in...

The November Meeting, co-chaired by Patrice Reese, will be filled with CRAFTS and ART SUPPLIES, It will be the perfect time to socialize...

Everette will introduce the possibilities of adding sheet foam and collographic printmaking to your art experience. You will discover a...

The September meeting program is our annual show and tell of art work created over the summer with the theme of the "Essense of You". ...

BAAA member, Sally Guynn, Ph.D., will present the March 1st meeting program "Creating an Artist Statement - the Good, the Bad, and the...

The BAAA February meeting will be held tomorrow, Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Bon Air Christian Church, 2071 Buford Road, North...

Tickets are available for the Saturday evening reception, planned for March 16, 2024, from 5 pm to 9 pm, at the Independence Golf Club,...

Pam Murrell Rambo's painting "Carolina Marsh" won "Best in Show" at the 71st Annual Art Exhibit and Sale at the Tuckahoe Woman's Club. ...

Tickets are available for the show reception, planned for March 19, 2022, from 5 pm to 9 pm, at Independence Golf Club, 600 Founders...

Our very own Elaine Bankston's work of art, a portrait of late civil rights lawyer icon Oliver W. Hill, and Mr. Hill's historic account...

Look no further than buying original art for the gift exchanges and people on your list this year. McCools has a new display of Bon Air...

The Bon Air Artist Association members charity art show and sale will be held again at Independence Golf Club February 22 & 23, 2020....

Announcements NEW BAAA MEMBER: Trish Berry BAAA’s Membership Chair is happy to announce Nancy W. Simmons as our newest member. Oil is her...