Kalkaska
FOOD & DRINK
Kalkaska artist never quits learning
KALKASKA – Kalkaska County landscape painter Rick Matley began his art career as a teen in tiny River Valley High School in Three Oaks, Michigan near the Indiana border. “I think it was around 1982 in my sophomore year and the teacher gave us some panels and oil paints and turned on Bob Ross,” says Matley with a laugh. “This guy is most likely one of the most famous artists, not because of his work so much, but because of the impact he had on artists. Every painter has their own style. Bob’s style is fun and a great way to learn how to paint.”
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