Saturday, Jan. 25, 1 to 3 p.m., Community Room at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department, 100 Eslinger Way, Sanford (on 17-92). The next Sanford Seminole Art Association monthly meeting will host a brief business meeting followed by a refreshment break. Free. James Chonody will host a demonstration. He was born in Indiana but raised in Florida. He is a plein air artist known as a “street artist” in the Sanford area and Orlando. He has sold over 2400 paintings. His style fluctuates from realism to impressionism using acrylic and also watercolor with ink to bring memories onto canvas. He has a wide range of subjects, from vintage cars, sports, portraits, pets, and landscapes. He also runs a charity called “Free portraits for grieving families” and gives away portraits of children lost tragically to the parents. He has been described as a “visual pharmacist” bringing healing through his work. and crystals because of their geometrical shape and ability to reflect bright colors.
