Art enthusiasts recieve tips from the experts in series at the Old Governors Mansion

    It took artist  Alit Anderson a mere 30 minutes to transform a dreary white canvas into an intense  planar painting on Thursday evening, August 24, at the Education Building beside the Old Governor’s Mansion. Anderson is a participant in the “Southern Art: A Look at Noted Artists of Middle Georgia” lecture series held at the mansion from August 24-September 21.
    In addition to Anderson, Sonya Delaney and Stan Strickland will also be participating in the series.   
Those in attendance included GCSU students, local Milledgeville residents and other art enthusiasts. Senior psychology major Chris Jump was one of a few student onlookers at the event.
     “ I enjoyed watching him explain his painting techniques,” said Jump. “It was like he was reminding himself, as well as showing the crowd, the millions of trial- by- errors and paint- by- numbers that were running through his head.” 
    Before creating his masterpieces, Anderson always plans everything out.   
“I have everything planned as a commercial artist,” said Anderson, “ I don’t wing it, everything is planned.”
    Anderson shared some of his unique painting styles Thursday evening, expressing his dislike and non-use of black paint in any of his paintings, and how he never uses water in any of his paintings when working with acrylics. He also shared with the audience that he never mixes colors on his palette, opting instead to mix them once they reach the canvas.
    Anderson, who resides in Gulf Cove Florida, has much experience in the art industry, serving for 14 years as an art director for WCAX-TV, a CBS station in Vermont and then another 14 years as the art director for WSFU, Florida Public Television. He has received six National awards for television graphics and animations.
    Although Anderson can be credited with creating exquisite paintings and teaching others about art, he can also be recognized as a key profiler. It was his sketch of serial killer Ted Bundy, taken from conversations with one of his victims that led police to Bundy’s capture and arrest.
    Anderson’s art work will continue to be displayed at the Marlor Arts Center at 201 North Wayne St. until September 15 for the public to enjoy. Some of his paintings can be purchased in the gift shop at the Old Governors Mansion.    
    The “Southern Art: A Look at Noted Artists of Middle Georgia” lecture series will continue on September 7 with artist Stan Strickland and on September 21with Sonya Delaney. Delaney is the training and communication associate at GC&SU and has been drawing since the young age of six.
    “I will be talking about my drawing of the interior of the governor’s mansion newly renovated,” said Delaney.
    All are encouraged to come and enjoy the artwork and lectures by the remaining artists in the series, which will also be held in the Governor’s Mansion.

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