3RD ANNUAL

OPEN STUDIOS LITTLE ROCK

ART I S T 'S STATEMENTS AND ART PREV I EW

John AhlenUntitled abstract paintingAcrylic on canvas, 5.5”x12.5”

Amanda Heinbockel511 East 7th Street, Apartment CLittle Rock, AR 72202501.425.7124 // http://www.arkansasarts.org/artist-registry/heinbockel-amanda I primarily create jewelry, but also paint abstract watercolors, and hand build ceramics. I often take inspirationfrom patterns found in nature like river deltas, roots, and plant cells. Above all, I love experimenting with playfulearring designs.

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Art by Nathaniel Dailey1600 Fair Park BoulevardLittle Rock, AR 72204501.859.4136 // https://www.scbwi.org/members-public/nathaniel-dailey As a professional artist & published illustrator, my art is truly diverse in subject, style & medium. My artencompasses dream exploration, fantasy, faith & the human condition, the beauty of nature, & tranquilcontemplation evoked by visual form and color. Come see my new art & children's books!

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Art Group Gallery11525 Cantrell RoadLittle Rock, AR 72212501.690.2193 // artgrouparkansas.com FEATURING Shirley Anderson Loren Bartnicke Lori Deymaz Shelley Gentry Louise Harris Terri Haugen Greg Lahti Michelle Moore C. Spencer Morris Ned Perme Susan Plunkett Ann Presley Vonda Rainey Bob Snider Holly Tilley Marie Weaver Patricia Wilkes The Art Group Gallery features works from 17 local artists including oil, acrylic, watercolor, cold wax, batik,pottery and mixed media. Several of these are fulltime artists studios at the gallery, so there’s always someoneworking on new pieces.

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Art Studios 221 at Pyramid Place221 West 2nd StreetLittle Rock, AR 72201501.859.4136 // https://www.scbwi.org/members-public/nathaniel-dailey FEATURING Crane // Second Floor 501.944.4314 Crane is an expressionist who uses color and form to capture the emotion of his subjects... His works run the gammet from skylines and bridges, to rivers and Canyons, to conceptual abstracts. He works in acrylics on canvas, as he has for many years. Gaines Studio // Second Floor 501.912.7889 Acrylics, collage, and watercolors.

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Crane

Gaines Studio

Art Studios 221 at Pyramid Place (Continued) FEATURING John Ahlen // Suite 327-A 501.857.8057 // http://www.arkansasarts.org/artist-registry/john-ahlen There is no preordained image that I strive to realize when I begin my work; chance and accident are a major part of my process as I let the

interaction of the materials guide me. Oils, acrylics, and collage are my primary media. My goal is to make works that communicate intangibles to the viewer.

John Green // Suite 327-A 501.804.8988 // johngreenpaintings.tumblr.com My recent work is representational. The scenes depicted are invented. The aim is an image that conveys a feeling of structure and equilibrium, but isn't fixed. I am interested in the inherent instability of vision. I want to present the viewer with something that is changeable but always complete. Michelle Moore / Jackie Sheppard // Suite 224 501.607.1445 // www.michellemooreart.com Michelle: My intent is to capture visual dynamics using color, value, shape, and texture in an abstract expressionist, often figurative, style. I use contrasts, both visual and emotional, in my paintings, printmaking, and ceramics. I play with lightness and darkness to suggest a perceptive chord to the viewer. Jackie: Inspired by our local landscape and people, I use digital photography along with alternative photography processes, cold wax, drawing, and a variety of printmaking techniques to produce my vision for finished pieces. NKT Design Studio, Nathan Terry // Suite 231 501.504.4029 // NKTdesignStudio.com I would best describe my creative process as a therapeutic journey. Every new canvas allows me the opportunity to enter a realm of endless possibilities, causing my style and techniques to evolve throughout the years. Sean LeCrone Fine Art // Suite 204 501.529.2995 // seanl@faso.com When I feel a strong emotional response to an experience I try to imagine a painting. In this moment two travellers begin a journey; concept and execution. Indelible tracks laid one over the other. Each work is a souvenir from a place experienced and recalled as if from a dream. As a professional artist & published illustrator, my art is truly diverse in subject, style & medium. My art encompasses dream exploration, fantasy, faith & the human condition, the beauty of nature, & tranquil contemplation evoked by visual form and color. Come see my new art & children's books!

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Bella Vita Jewelry108 West 6th Street, Suite ALittle Rock, AR 72201501.396.9146 // https://www.bellavitajewelry.net I create handmade artisan jewelry with an eye for design and a love of all things vintage. For me, Bella VitaJewelry is an appreciation for style and craft. It lets me work with my hands, curate and blend objects, andcreate a way for people to express their natural style and tell their story.

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John Ahlen

John Green

NKT Design Studio, Nathan Terry

Creative Art Studio7509 Cantrell Road, #98Little Rock, AR 72207 We are seven artists that share studio space, creatingabstract and realistic works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, andpastel. Artists are Sage Arnold, Roy Crawford, Glenyce Feeney, Susan Goldner, Sharon Holt Carter, LizLucker and Carol Smith.

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Elizabeth Weber11901 Hilaro Springs RoadLittle Rock, AR 72206501.541.5728 // www.MySoulsPath.com I build up layers in my paintings.to create images of inner landscapes and tell stories of the soul. Collecting objects of nature I create new works from their inspirations to tell more of my story.

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Gary Cawood1703 Fair ParkLittle Rock, AR 72204501.666.8731 // garycawood.com Works from my website feature staged arrangements in various situations. I also have new work titled MADEFor You and Me—environments built for our contemporary consumer culture. Both bodies of work explore howhumans interact with the landscape. All are digital pigment photographs.

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Liz Smith125 Dennison StreetLittle Rock, AR 72205501.442.2661 I am predominantly a potter who makes decorative functional work with occasional forays into ceramic sculpture. The work is a combination of thrown, hand built and slip cast components. I am the ceramics professor at the University of Central Arkansas.

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Michael Warrick LLC19 Mohawk CircleLittle Rock, AR 72207501.213.5635 // Scullture@michaelwarrick.com I have been creating public sculpture and figurative work in bronze, stainless steel, and clay for thirty years locally, nationally and internationally.

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New Deal Studios and Gallery2001 South Louisiana StreetLittle Rock, AR 72206501.650.1865 Sculpture, custom design furniture, props, antique restoration are a few of the many things that the artists atNew Deal Studios and Gallery produce. The studio areas are on two physical levels, each one an open spacewith work tools, works in progress, and material storage not separated by walls.

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Petite Marche Building2207 Hidden Valley DriveLittle Rock, AR 72212 FEATURING Catherine Rodgers Contemporary Art // Suite 202 501.690.3819 // catherinerodgers.com I am a full-time artist and Arkansas Arts Center faculty member working primarily with oil paint and resin. My work is bright, happy and contemporary. I also teach at Rancho la Puerta in Tecate, Mexico.

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Elizabeth Weber

Liz Smith

Michael Warrick LLC

Catherine Rodgers Contemporary Art

Petite Marche Building (Continued) FEATURING Jennifer Cox Coleman Art // Suite 203 501.590.7198 // The medium I use is oil. applied to quality canvases. My paintings are more impressionist in style. My creative process is using broad strokes applied with large brushes and thick paint. My palette is usually filled with bright colors. Leesa Renshaw // Second Floor Linda Muldrow / Oil on Canvas // Second Floor 501.951.5265 The cacophony of daily living, inspires the artist to offer a momentary "retreat". The use of soft light and color can create a sense of well being. Using realistic and/or impressionistic style, the artist works oil on canvas to capture "inviting" landscapes that offer a moment of tranquility.

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Pulaski Heights Christian Church Artist Studios4724 Hillcrest StreetLittle Rock, AR 72205 FEATURING Diane Harper 501.442.7778 // @dianeharperart I'm a mixed media collage artist telling visual stories in an expressive style and an eye toward composition and color. For inspiration, I mine my family history as well as my search for human connection. I teach Collage & Color at the Arkansas Art Center Museum School & have a thriving studio life. Laura Raborn Art 501.664.0805 // LauraRabornArt.com I paint and draw as a way to explore modern life and complex cultural issues. Some of my paintings are abstract, some are representational and some are a combination of the two. My process is experimental which has allowed me to let go of planning or controlling the work by using a layering method.

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South Main Creative1600 Main StreetLittle Rock, AR 72206501.414.8713 // www.southmaincreative.com Little Rock’s hip SoMa district is the perfect home for a creative twist on the traditional antique mall. With a fresh artistic outlook and an urban feel, South Main Creative is home to the traditional and the funky. Authentic treasures from the past and present, including antiques, vintage, and local handmade art await you! We also offer a variety of art, craft and DIY classes to release that inner maker and inspire your creative story!

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The New Gallery1619 Scott StreetLittle Rock, AR 72206216.375.1096 // www.thenewgallery.net The New Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that showcases new and exciting art made by artists from all over the country. Our vision is to broaden the perception of what art can be and to provide exposure for talented contemporary artists.

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Jennifer Cox Coleman Art

Leesa Renshaw

Linda Muldrow / Oil on Canvas

Laura Raborn Art

South Main Creative

The New Gallery

Cranford Co.512 Main StreetLittle Rock, AR 72201 FEATURING Art by Char, Charlotte Taylor Facebook: /artbychar Inspired by nature, native american patterns, chakras, and bright imagined landscapes, Art by CharlotteTaylor is always eclectic and unpredictable. Working with markers on paper, paint markers on canvas and sometimes glass, Art By Char brings a rainbow of colors to liven up your world. Dominique Simmons Art 501.247.5097 // DominiqueSimmonsArt.com I create visual stories where people and animals interact within an imagined environment. The animals animate and illustrate a relationship between people and the natural world that sustains and nurtures our soul. Through my love of storytelling, my art creates a sense of magic, mystery and wonder. Ellyse's Studio Arts, K. Ellyse Frazier 501.944.6021 // ellysesstudioarts.com As a native Arkansasan, I'm continually inspired by our natural state. Taking walks in the country or impromptu back road adventures fuels my imagination and keeps me inspired. My style is pen and ink with watercolor. The ink gives structure while the watercolor keeps the painting loose and free. Gallery Sheri, Sheri Simon Facebook: /gallerysheri I paint acrylic, watercolor and mixed media. My paintings are eclectic, whatever strikes my fancy at the moment but everything I do has bright colors; that makes me happy! I like to paint from my original photographs and try new techniques all the time. My greeting cards are one-of-a kind! Gene Castin 501.658.8990 My art is very contemporary and geometric. Glenda McCune 501.580.4012 I enjoy drawing, painting, sculpting and creating abstract art pieces. i'm a retired art instructor from Jacksonville High School, of 37 years. I have an abundance of paintings to sell. I love painting landscapes, still life, portraits, and abstract paintings. Gypsy Elena, Lucy Towbin 501.952.6669 // Facebook: /GypsyElena I infuse reality with feeling in my paintings and with symbolism in my Mosaics. I hope that each person viewing a piece I’ve made experiences it in a personal way. I have made a Art for all of my life and it continues to evolve. Anything I write today may have changed by tomorrow. Jericho Way Homeless Day Center // Judy Thompson and Mandy Davis 501.916.9895 // depaulusa.org Jericho Way, a project of Depaul USA is a day center for the homeless which has an art space for clients and is open every Thursday. Individuals are free to draw, paint, trace, etc. When their art is sold it is split 70/30 , artist getting 70% JW 30% for additional supplies. Krystal Bijoux Jewelry 479.790.2295 // Instagram: @krystal_bijoux My pieces are the work that I want to see in the world, but have not experienced yet. My jewelry must be big and elaborate because I feel it is a celebration of being alive. Krystal Bijoux Jewelry should not only be stunning, but connect with the viewer and elicit a fanciful sense of wonder. Life Captured -- Photography by Michael Dean Shelton 501.313.8417 // michaeldeanshelton.com I create photography that reflects the beauty around me, that creates emotional connections, and ones that represent messages of hope especially for those who are in places of struggles in life. My creative process is to explore without a plan, to open/to be inspired by what I awaits me.

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Art by Char, Charlotte Taylor

Dominique Simmons Art

Ellyse's Studio Arts, K. Ellyse Frazier

Gallery Sheri, Sheri Simon

Cranford Co. (Continued)512 Main StreetLittle Rock, AR 72201 FEATURING Melissa Gill 520-425-2773 // melissagillart.com I am a printmaking, textile arts, and collage artist. I print my relief blocks and etching plates onto fabric, and then expand my image with dyeing, quilting, embroidery and appliqué. I use a printed, drawn, or stitched pattern to reference the energy of our mental and physical environments. Mia Harper 479.597.0269 // Instagram: @miareneeart Growing up as a Vietnamese American, I have many memories that involve my American mother who always wore jade and gold Vietnamese inspired jewelry given to her by my father. My pieces display a small but significant part of my childhood where I learned to appreciate the beauty in diversity. Michael B Ward (The Architect) 501.569.9807 // Instagram: @michaelbwardartist Instead of looking at your world in the manner we do, another approach to examine the world in a different way. By use of Iconography and Symbolism, Alchemic symbols that we see every day and never notice fills me with desire to expose such obvious notations. Michelle Renee the Artist 501.650.2347 // Instagram: @michelle_renee_the_artist Michelle is a full time, self taught, abstract artist. Her works can be seen in various homes and businesses throughout Arkansas as well as several cities throughout the United States. Michelle loves spending her spare time painting with children of special needs. Sandy Furrer 501.821.4746 // www.arkansasscottishdancing.org Sandy Furrer is a Certified Scottish Country Teacher and Artist-in-Education who is available to teach individuals of all ages the basic steps and formations used to enjoy traditional and modern Scottish reels, jigs, and strathspeys. No partner or previous dance experience needed. Sheila Shannon Castin 501.519.5075 I love to paint flowers and landscapes. There is a lot of color in my art. Most paintings tend to be realistic, but some are fanciful.

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Arkansas Arts Center Artmobile2510 Cantrell RoadLittle Rock, AR 72202501.372.4000 // arkansasartscenter.org/artmobile The Arkansas Arts Center’s Artmobile is a visual reminder that art lives in communities! By delivering amuseum experience to all populations, the Artmobile builds bridges among diverse demographics and unitescommunities through the arts by reaching people where they are.

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Ballet ArkansasOpen from 10 - 11:30 a.m.520 Main StreetLittle Rock, AR 72201501.223.5150 // balletarkansas.org Ballet Arkansas is the foremost professional ballet company of the State of Arkansas and a 501 (c) (3)nonprofit organization. Over the course of the last 40 years, Ballet Arkansas' world-class education programsand productions have touched the lives of more than 120,000 Arkansans. Through the presentation of avibrant and diverse repertory of works by world renowned choreographers, Ballet Arkansas provides the regionwith bold, original programming for every taste. A pillar of the Arkansas Arts community, Ballet Arkansas iscommitted to creative collaboration, community outreach, and to making its enriching programming accessibleto all audiences.

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Michael B. Ward (The Architect)

Historic Arkansas Museum200 East 3rd StreetLittle Rock, AR 72201 Historic Arkansas Museum, formerly known as Arkansas Territorial Restoration, is a historic site museumlocated in the heart of downtown Little Rock. On its grounds are some of the oldest buildings in the state, ontheir original sites: the c. 1827 Hinderliter Grog Shop, the 1840s McVicar and Brownlee Houses, and the 1820sreconstructed Arkansas Gazette print shop are joined by the transplanted Plum Bayou Log House, an 1830splantation house from Scott, Arkansas. These carefully restored and furnished buildings preserve Arkansas’sheritage and reveal an important truth about the state’s most exciting period that the rough-and-ready frontierterritory and fledgling state also had its touches of elegance and refinement.

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