Amber Moran will be the demonstrator at the Wellington Art Society’s meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Wellington Community Center. A meet-and-greet begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and brief meeting. Moran will conclude the evening with her demonstration, followed by a raffle.
Moran was born on a farm in central New York State and learned to love the outdoors and the value of hard work. She and her brother raised and sold flowers and pumpkins, which helped pay their way through college. She was always drawing or painting trees and animals. Her parents were talented artisans who encouraged her art.
Her love of watercolors came years later when she began painting again when her children were small. She stopped trying to be so intricate and went with the flow and had fun. This led her to thinking outside the box and using ink to add illustrations over layered and textured water colors. She is influenced by the tropical setting in Florida and combines watercolor and ink creating a unique and colorful take on the coastal lifestyle.
Moran and her family moved to Martin County in 2004 and are very involved in environmental causes. She has won many awards, is featured in local magazines and shows her art work in many venues throughout Florida.
“I’m in love with the vastness of the ocean, the mystery of the Florida canals and rivers, and the peacefulness of the bush, where the only sound is the palms blowing in the wind,” she said.
For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
