Remember that new year's resolution you had to try something new in 2013?
It's not too late, even if you're still spending your nights passively watching cable TV. A local art group is welcoming new members to try their hand at the never-out-of-style skill of drawing, and who knows? You could be the next Van Gogh.
The Heritage Life Drawing Society is a group of artists that meets once a week to practise life drawing skills using professional models.
The group welcomes new members as well as drop-in participants on Thursday evenings from 5: 45 to 8: 45 p.m. at the CG Masters Animation School, 320-800 Carnarvon St. to practise sketching live professional models.
No experience necessary, and all levels are welcome. There is no instruction. Just bring a pad of paper and a pencil and have fun meeting other local artists and drawing hobbyists and learn by looking over the shoulder of others at the session.
The cost is $15 for non-members, $12 for members. For more information, visit www.heritage lifedrawing.com.
New exhibition
Art shows continue to pop up in the Royal City.
This week, the New West Artists have another show opening that explores the concept of nature, featuring the work of Carole Millar, Cliff Milne, Donna Ross and Wendy Schmidt.
Breaking Ground is on display at The Network Hub on the second floor of The River Market at 810 Quayside Drive, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday until March 21.
An opening reception will be held Friday, Feb. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www. newwestartists.com.
At the movies
February is Oscar month.
In a tribute to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts, the New West Arts Council is going to present a film this month that was nominated for best film and won the grand jury prize at last year's 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
For its Last Monday At The Movies event, the council will show Beasts of the Southern Wild on February 25 at 7 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. For more information, visit www. artscouncilnewwest.org or call 604-525-3244.
