Showing some of her photography at the Sept. 6 First Friday Artwalk at the Runnymede in downtown Alva from 6-8 p.m. is portrait photographer Ingrid Maldonado of Alva. Also on tap for the evening is a workshop to paint rocks that is open to the whole family. Paint three rocks for $10.
September’s First Friday Artwalk events at the Runnymede in downtown Alva sponsored by the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council will see a photography display on the first floor of the building as well as an opportunity to paint rocks.
From 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 6, the photography of Ingrid Maldonado of Alva will be displayed. She is a graduate of Alva High School and currently is attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
The portrait photographer said her passion for photography stems from a lifelong love of the arts, whether painting, drawing or singing.
“Capturing moments through the lens is my way of creating and sharing beauty with the world,” Maldonado said. “As a lover of all forms of art, I bring a creative and heartfelt approach to every photo I take, whether it's for families, seniors, couples or brands. My images can be described as cozy, warm, intimate and connected to nature.”
An additional fun activity for the whole family will be the painting of rocks. For $10 each participant can paint three rocks during the evening – come and go or come and stay. The finished rocks may be taken home with each participant or deposited in various places around Alva.
Those painting the rocks are encouraged to paint inspirational messages and/or fun scenes on them and hide them around town for others to find. They also are encouraged to use the hashtags #AlvaRocks and #NescatungaArts so people can take a photo of the rocks when found and share them on their social media channels. Also, rocks could be added to the new inspirational rock garden at the Alva Homestead facility.
If interested in painting rocks, please email NescatungaArts@yahoo.com so the committee will have an idea of how many people might be attending. Payment may be made at the event.
Anyone who would like to support the arts in Alva is welcome to join the Council. Yearly membership dues are $25. Checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 152, Alva, OK 73717 or payments may be made via Nescatunga’s PayPal account at https://paypal.me/NescatungaArts or by searching for the email NescatungaArts@yahoo.com within the service.
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