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\u201cDo you prefer to be the student or the teacher?\u201d I asked. I sat in a cafe with Don Martinetti, an 84 year old artist. A pile of illustrations and paintings were stacked on the coffee table, just a small sampling from a long and vibrant career.<\/p>\n

Don laughed, \u201cStudent!\u201d He said without hesitation. His answer was telling of a life spent looking for new challenges and perfecting his art.<\/p>\n

After four years in the Navy, Don attended Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts and graduated in 1958 with a major in Illustration. \u00a0He went on to apply for and was accepted into the art program at Cooper Union. For the next two years he attended evening classes in 2D design, lettering, architecture and drawing while working at an art studio in New York City and later for Prentice Hall, a book publisher in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

There was no doubt that Don was immersed in the world of art, but it wasn\u2019t enough. He realized that he wasn\u2019t being challenged enough at Cooper Union and changed directions and studied at the Art Students League of New York under Frank Reilly where he remained for three years. The classes were held from 7:00 to 10:00 five nights a week and every Tuesday Frank Reilly lectured about drawing and every Thursday he lectured about painting. Always looking to improve and learn, to this day, Don reports, he still refers back to those notes from time to time.<\/p>\n

Over the years Don\u2019s career brought him continual challenges. He worked for publishers, advertising agencies, a toy company, an electronic company, and several art studios. He created ads, brochures or campaigns for clients such as Revlon, United Artists, Paramount Pictures, Embassy Pictures, to name a few in a long list. \u00a0In 1979, he became a free-lance artist and illustrator and continued his career primarily as a book illustrator. As a free-lance artist he illustrated English as a Second Language books.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you see that cat?\u201d Don pointed to a terrified cat whose home was being looted by a pair of goofy robbers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always liked to add something fun to the illustrations that don\u2019t impact the story line,\u201d said Don, as I laughed at the expressive cat getting scooped up and taken out the window with the the rest of the possessions. \u201cThe author really liked that!\u201d<\/p>\n

Today Don is retired, living in Delray Beach, Florida. Now the student has become the teacher. He teaches oil painting at the Lake Worth Art League. But the truth is, Don will never stop being a student. Everywhere he looks it is apparent Don sees an opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always wanted to learn how to paint.\u201d I admit as I shuffled through this collection of artwork.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can!\u201d Don encourages.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, no.\u201d I disagreed. \u201cI was never artistic, and now it\u2019s too late.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m 84 years old, and I\u2019m a better painter now than I was 10 years ago,\u201d Don said. \u201cIt\u2019s not too late.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don talked about the different adult classes offered in the area, favorite painting techniques, and ways he encouraged his students to learn. It was a delightful afternoon filled with stories, paintings and illustrations.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, I really want to get better at Plein Air.\u201d Said Don as we started to pack up his artwork. \u201cI realized that the other day. In Plein Air you have to paint quickly as the light changes, it presents its own challenges. I want to get better at that style of painting.\u201d<\/p>\n

At 84 years old Don Martinetti has spent almost his entire life with a paint brush or pencil in his hand. But even with that experience, Don never stops looking for opportunities to learn.<\/p>\n

At Preferred Care at Home we believe in celebrating life, dignity and independence. The Leave a Legacy<\/a> is a program aimed at combating ageism<\/a>, bridging the generation gap, and celebrating the lives and accomplishments of seniors everywhere through the telling of story. Don Martinetti will be awarded the Leave a Legacy Award by Preferred Care at Home for his lifetime commitment to learning at the Preferred Care at Home Annual Convention on Tuesday, May 5 at the Delray Beach Marriott at 3:00PM.<\/p>\n

Don will have a selection of his artwork displayed at the event on Tuesday, May 5 from 12:30PM to 3:30PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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