Learn how to make the most of your next museum visit with help from Darrin Owens from the Westfield Art Association.

Bio:

Darrin Owens committed himself full time to creating art in 2022 after working 35 years in NYC for an actuarial firm. Darrin converted his garage to an art studio and continues his self-education. He began drawing as a child and continued sketching on his own as a hobby. Darrin studied artistic anatomy under Frank Porcu and oil figure painting under Leonid Gervitz at the Art Students League of New York and pursued figure and portrait drawing under Joel Tidey at the Visual Arts Center of NJ. Darrin has exhibited work in numerous group shows in New Jersey and New York and is strongly supported and encourage by his wife and three children. Darrin shows up often at open studio painting and figure drawing at South Avenue Arts and portrait night at The Artist Framer. You can view more of Darrin’s art on Instagram at @d3o741.

Westfield Art Association:

Since 1922, the Westfield Art Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, completely volunteer organization, has provided art education and public exhibitions, and continues today to actively encourage its many members in the pursuit of individual artistic goals and growth. All mediums. All experience levels. All welcome. https://westfieldartassociation.org/