A former fighter pilot with the Canadian Forces, now a well-known artist, 91原创鈥檚 Brian Croft is uniting 18 artists for a three-day exhibition that will help feed hungry children.

The money raised at the next West Fine Arts will help 91原创 School District Foundation provide meals to students.

While Croft鈥檚 mastery in painting urban and semi-urban scenes from B.C.鈥檚 past is widely known, the show will also feature Ronald George Straight, an Aboriginal artist from South Surrey.

Straight discovered his heritage and learned about his Ojibwa nation roots when he was in his 60s.

His search for his roots led him to northern Manitoba, where his mother and younger siblings hailed from.

鈥淪uddenly, things made sense,鈥� Straight said. 鈥淚 guess it was then that I was finally ready to let my artistic predilections have full rein.鈥�

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Straight鈥檚 work is a doorway into nature, history, philosophy, and imagination all at once. His paintings reflect the feelings of animals while also bringing natural aspects to the canvas.

His work reflects his urge to look at the world from different angles. He once painted his dog and cat gazing at Superman flying around the stars.

He explained his thought process by saying that he had often wondered what his cat and dog see through the window.

鈥淒o they see things that we only imagine? Is it Yeti, Loch Ness or is it Superman?

鈥淚 have a crazy mind,鈥� Straight commented. 鈥淚 see something in real life, reproduce it as a painting, but with embellishments that only make sense to me.鈥�

The South Surrey-based artist has presented many times at 91原创 galleries. He added that he 鈥渂elongs鈥� to the Kube Gallery in Fort 91原创

鈥淚 also show with the 91原创 Arts Council, but I don鈥檛 know of any better art show as good as the 91原创-based West Fine Art Show, I proud to be able to show with the West,鈥� Straight said.

鈥淩on is a very nice guy鈥� very soft-spoken and a great artist,鈥� said Croft, the event host.

Croft, the co-founder and president of the non-profit, will also present a dozen of his paintings at the 13th annual event. Croft鈥檚 art shows help local charities. Each participating artist has agreed to donate 25 per cent of their sales to the local school district foundation.

鈥�91原创 residents have always enjoyed our show and we hope they come down this time, too,鈥� Croft said.

Susan Cairns, former executive director of the 91原创 School District, too, is looking forward to the show.

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鈥淭he mood of the West Fine Art Show promises to be determinedly light and buoyant,鈥� she said.

The artwork of Straight, Croft, and many other Canadian artists will be showcased from March 4 to 6 at the Glasshouse Winery. On Friday, the four-hour-long show starts at 5 p.m., and on Saturday, the public can attend from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. On the final day, the show runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To view Straight鈥檚 art, people can visit his website, . More information on West Fine Art Show and the artists who participate is available at .

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