Artist of the Month Brenda Smyth
Stones in the Creek
Brenda is a retired art teacher who lives on a cattle farm where she finds endless opportunities to find painting subjects. “Observation of life around me has always been a fascination to me. Therefore. people and animals are my primary subjects. Not only observation but I also feel it is important to try to sometimes tell a story through my art. I would like the viewer to feel a connection with the subjects that I have created.”
Brenda is a lifelong learner and loves to take workshops to learn new techniques. Recent workshops has her working with watercolor in a looser style. Her current media of choice are acrylic and watercolor with lots of color. Brenda also works with oils and graphite. “Painting makes me work quickly because it dries fast. Working quickly makes my art have more loose brushstrokes.” Brenda’s artwork has been evolving to a more spontaneous style. Adding to the spontaneity she sometimes adds unexpected strokes of color throughout the painting.
Curious Cow
“Creating art lets me leave the stress of life behind and get into my happy place. What is better than being retired and in your happy place?”
During the holidays Brenda will have an exhibition of her artwork at the Ozark Heritage Art Center in Leslie, AR. The dates have not been confirmed yet. You can contact Brenda through email for any information concerning the upcoming exhibit or about her artwork.
Meet Some of Our Artists
Kim Tinsley
Jayne Crawford Witt
Jayne Crawford Witt
My art reflects the love I have for the beautiful place I call home - the Ozarks. I have been painting or drawing since I was able to hold a crayon or pencil.
Art has been a place of solace where I can dream, create and leave my stress behind.
Please visit my web site at: kimtinsleyart.com
Jayne Crawford Witt
Jayne Crawford Witt
Jayne Crawford Witt
Jayne is an artist in Swain, Arkansas
and Fort Worth, Texas.
Inspiration comes when I walk outside my studio in the Ozark Mountains.
Please visit my web site at: FromtheOzarks.art
Terena Terry
Jayne Crawford Witt
Madison Woods
Portraying what I see in nature is my favorite subject. I like to use different mediums and styles, though I usually cycle back to watercolor, oil, acrylic and charcoal. I teach art at a local homeschool co-op and love to spend my free time hiking and horseback riding on the Buffalo.
Madison Woods
Roxanne Thompson
Madison Woods
Madison works with local pigments to make her paints far off the beaten path in Kingston, AR. Her subjects are drawn from nature, and while her palette is limited, the earthy colors lend an old-world look to her entire portfolio. She partners with the very soul of the earth: ocher rich stones, soot, and charred bone.
Wild Ozark Studio: 102 Main St., Alpena, AR (Friday-Sat 10-4, March-Dec, by appointment during winter break or off hours). Contact madison@wildozark.com for appointments. Website: WildOzark.com
On IG: @wildozark
Michael Kane
Roxanne Thompson
Roxanne Thompson
Married to Vickie for over 40 years. The father of seven and grandfather of ten or eleven. I enjoy riding and drawing horses, among other things.
I attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Moody Bible Institute, the University of Tennessee, and North Arkansas College...and still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.! I enjoy, pencils, pens and paint.
On IG @hislightstudios or HisLightStudios.com
Roxanne Thompson
Roxanne Thompson
Roxanne Thompson
I have been painting the Buffalo River for the past 9 years. I love painting landscapes, wildlife and, of course, the Buffalo River. I also enjoy multi-media abstractions. Experimental art is my passion which I hope will add interest to my landscape paintings in the future. My art is based in nature and is created to let you see its beauty and instill a wish to preserve nature for our future generations.
IG @rocksy.rt or on Etsy @colorspectives
Ann Graffy
Heather & David Bell
Heather & David Bell
Ann Graffy has been making art since she was old enough to hold a pencil. After a decade of teaching art to high schoolers, Ann left the world of education to build a career of her own. A career she has had for the last forty years.
Her work can be seen at Bryan’s Gallery in Taos, NM (www.bryansgallery.com), and is currently the only place to view and purchase her work, unless you are lucky enough to strike a deal with the artist herself at anngraffy@gmail.com.
Heather & David Bell
Heather & David Bell
Heather & David Bell
Currently shooting with the Canon A6 and an array of lenses. Shooting landscapes, wildlife, and portraits.
Capturing those special moments one image at a time! What does this really mean?
Please visit my web site at:
ice-bellphotography.com
Instagram @icebellphotography
Kathy Walker
Heather & David Bell
Shawnee Morris
My art studio and gallery, River Gallery Co., is in the Commerce Mall on the square in Harrison. I have been painting nearly a year. The gallery also has 12 other local artists who have works inside! I love painting wet on wet oils, but also enjoy acrylics. River Gallery Co on FB
Shawnee Morris
Shawnee Morris
I am an 18-year-old college student studying for an art degree. I wrote, illustrated, and published my first book, "M.I.A.", at age 16 and my second book, "M.I.A. and the Book of Damien", at age 17. I create in many different mediums and many kinds of subject matter, but stylized art captures my heart.
Candace Snow
Candace Snow
I draw my characters, but they have evolved and changed with age. There are things happening in the world that motivate me to continue to try and communicate with others through my art. I travel to anime conventions and art shows to sell my works and take on commissions. But still, I take the time to create for myself. I haven’t fully communicated what I am feeling and I still have so much left to learn and say.
You can follow Candace @wolftrest on Instagram and Tiktok or Email: wolftrest@gmail.com
Brenda Smyth
Candace Snow
I am a lifelong learner and love to take workshops to learn new techniques. Recent workshops have me working with watercolor in a looser style. My current media of choice are acrylic and watercolor with lots of color. I also work with oils and graphite. Painting makes me work quickly because it dries fast. Working quickly makes my art have more loose brushstrokes. My artwork is evolving to a more spontaneous style. Adding to the spontaneity I sometimes add unexpected strokes of color throughout the painting.
You can contact me through email for any information concerning the upcoming exhibit or about my artwork.
