Artist of the Month Kristin Jones
Frost Coating
River Bluff in Winter
River Bluff in Winter
For Kristin Jones, one of the Art League’s newest members, art is less about the title and more about paying attention. “I’ve always been curious,” she says, “and photography became a way to honor that curiosity.” Whether it is the texture of a turtle shell or the pattern in a shadow, she finds stories waiting in the smallest corners of the world. Since moving to the Buffalo River region, Kristin’s macrophotography and intimate landscapes have become her sanctuary and now a quiet invitation to others.
Armed first with an iPhone 6s, she mastered composition yet felt something was missing, a certain depth. When she upgraded to a Canon RP mirrorless camera and a 35 mm macro lens, it was like falling down the rabbit hole. “I remember the first time I saw the world through that glass,” she laughs. “A single dew drop became a prism of life.” From the rippled textures of fungus to the velvety curve of a fallen leaf, Kristin chases the unusual hiding in plain sight.
Sobriety, which she embraced in 2013, granted her new eyes and new vision. What once felt dark and heavy now bursts in vivid hues. Her practice is deliberate and meditative. Many times she will settle on the forest floor for an hour, letting her gaze roam until it alights on a shard of lichen or a spider’s lattice. “It’s like peeling back the layers of a story,”
River Bluff in Winter
River Bluff in Winter
River Bluff in Winter
she says, “revealing the tiny mechanisms that make our world turn.”
Kristin’s favorite images are those that capture her curiosity and spark deeper questions. A close-up of moss might lead to hours of research on spore dispersal and ancient plant lineages. A shot of shimmering bark could open a study of tree physiology and ecosystem roles. For her, every photograph is an invitation to discover why the world looks the way it does.
Currently she is fleshing out a digital project that allows people to purchase high-resolution images to display in digital art frames, rotating through her photographs in their living rooms just as she rotates through the forests and riverbeds to capture them. She envisions these images bringing a window of nature’s quiet wonder into daily spaces, creating a pause for peace and curiosity.
Through her lens, Kristin offers a respite from modern rush, inviting everyone to slow down, look closer, and remember our deep connection to the earth and to each other.
You can find her posting actively on her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OzarksWilding, or you can contact her directly with purchase inquiries at myinnerchildseye@gmail.com.
Our Newest Artists
Kristin Jones
Kristin Jones
Kristin Jones
“I’ve always been curious,” she says, “and photography became a way to honor that curiosity.” Whether it is the texture of a turtle shell or the pattern in a shadow, she finds stories waiting in the smallest corners of the world. Since moving to the Buffalo River region, Kristin’s macrophotography and intimate landscapes have become her sanctuary and now a quiet invitation to others.
Please visit my site at: www.facebook.com/OzarksWilding
Tonya Crow
Kristin Jones
Kristin Jones
Through my work, I aspire to transport the viewer beyond the surface of the canvas, into a space where imagination and reality combine. Whether working in acrylic, oil, or mixed media, I approach each piece with full intensity and presence, letting the materials guide me as much as I guide them. I invite you to step into my world and follow me on this creative journey.
Please shop my website and follow me on social media:
https://crowsperchartworks.com
Meet Some of Our Artists
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
Jayne Crawford Witt
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.
Michael Kane
Jayne Crawford Witt
Michael Kane
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
Kim Tinsley
Roxanne Thompson
Michael Kane
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
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
Roxanne Thompson
Roxanne Thompson
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
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
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
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.
Madison Woods
Shawnee Morris
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
Kathy Walker
Shawnee Morris
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
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.
