March Gallery Walk features Hot Seats in Hot Springs
Tonight’s March Gallery Walk will feature the unveiling of Hot Seats in Hot Springs.
The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance commissioned the creation of 15 one-of-a-kind pieces of art in support of its mission to celebrate, advocate and promote the arts and culture in the Hot Springs area, according to a post on its Facebook page.
The Adirondack chairs, which were handcrafted from Arkansas cypress and individually and painted by local artists, will be auctioned off at Hot Seats in Hot Springs on Saturday, April 23, at Mid-America Science Museum, the post said.
The chairs will be on display at various galleries during Gallery Walk, then move to different locations around town for viewing leading up to the grand auction and celebration.
According to HSACA, the following galleries will be participating in Gallery Walk; most will be open from 5-9 p.m. today:
All Things Arkansas, 610 Central Ave.
Featuring art and products from Arkansas, made in Arkansas, and relating to Arkansas, with wine and refreshments, and Ben Carey performing.
American Art Gallery and Gifts LLC, 724 Central Ave.
Featuring knives by Claude Lambert and wall art by various artists including Jamie Carter, Jimmy Leach, Kinkade Studio and Margaret Kipp. Ernie Bolieu will discuss Southwest Jewelry.
Artists’ Workshop Gallery, 610A Central Ave.
Artists’ Workshop Gallery will feature June Lamoureux, a professional artist who lives in Hot Springs Village.
Lamoureux is a longtime artist with a following of repeat collectors, according to a news release. “Many of her works depict scenes in the Hot Springs area. She works primarily in watercolor, acrylic and pen and ink, and has won awards in each medium. Lamoureux has been commissioned to create art by companies and individuals in subjects ranging from towboats on the Mississippi River to portraits, murals, faux finishes and decorative furniture. She has taught drawing and painting for many years to both children and adults.”
She is a member of Brush Strokes Art Club and the Traditional Art Guild of Hot Springs. Her focus is to continue the process of discovery in her art and to create works of beauty and lasting interest.
Jan Briggs has been a resident of Hot Springs for over 40 years. “Enthusiasm and passion for creating art abounds in her work. Using a variety of mediums, including her unique, pieced watercolor, she highlights her subjects in bright colors and diverse modes. Animals, rural barns, churches and landscapes are some of her favorite subjects. Briggs has always enjoyed many types of art, which led to her degree, a BFA in Studio Arts. She has exhibited in many juried shows and won numerous awards for her work,” the release said.
She is active in arts and community organizations, including Traditional Art Guild of Hot Springs and the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, among others. She teaches art privately and for organizations.
Miniature art featured artists for March are Briggs and Linda Shearer.
Call 501-623-6401 for more information. Open Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. The gallery is closed Tuesdays.
Brick House Grill, Spencer’s Corner
Terre Tollett’s latest painting from her Hot Springs Architecture series will be at Brick House Grill for Gallery Walk. A native of Nashville in southwest Arkansas, she also has a Bathers series and an Oaklawn series that are shown at Brick House Grill.
Circle Gallery at Emergent Arts, 341-A Whittington Ave.
Objet Trouve’, or “found object” in French, is a new ongoing art challenge hosted by Emergent Arts. Anne Greenwood, Deborah Fitzgerald, Jan Malone and Jenna White will have pieces on display.
Dryden Pottery, 341 Whittington Ave.
Featuring in-house formulated glazes and custom blended clay pieces.
Esther’s Gallery and Gifts, 305 Broadway St.
Hot Springs’ newest gallery features diverse and high-quality art of all genres created by both new and established artists.
Gallery Central, 340 Central Ave.
Featuring original fine art in diverse styles and mediums from Arkansas artists as well as internationally known artists.
Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827-A Central Ave.
The March Exhibit at Justus Fine Art Gallery will feature a nod to spring with a selection of Susan Baker Chamber’s dramatic paintings of gardens, along with watercolor paintings of nests by Gary Simmons. Work by artists including Robyn Horn, Sandra Sell, Gene Sparling, and Elizabeth Weber will also be displayed. The show will host a reception from 5-9 p.m. today and be on display through March 31.
Legacy Fine Art Gallery, 804 Central Ave.
Legacy Fine Art welcomes Stephen Harlan to Hot Springs. Harlan is known for his colorful and dramatic nautical themes. He creates his work digitally one pixel at a time and transfers his art onto both canvas and aluminum.
Rebecca Peterman Photography, 801 Central Ave., Suite 30
Author Kimberly Joan and artist Rebecca Peterman, both members of the Hot Springs High School Class of 1988, will be the featured artists at Rebecca Peterman Photography.
Joan, who was born in Little Rock, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. she launched her career by working in day cares and public schools in Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia. “She has been a private nanny to many families in Atlanta for over 25 years. Kimberly has also worked as a celebrity nanny and has been on many fun adventures through her work,” a news release said. She is the author of “The Drinking Nanny, Codes to Live by When the Kids Drive You to Drink” and “Yado Malley and the Unicorn Rainbow Ball.” She is currently working on two new books for release this summer.
Peterman, a certified professional photographer, has operated a local home-based studio for over 15 years and recently relocated to a commercial space in downtown Hot Springs. She specializes in family/children’s portraiture and also provides headshots, personal branding, senior portraits, newborn portraits, pet portraits, commercial photography and fine art. She is vice president of the Arkansas Professional Photographers Association and a member of the Texas Professional Photographers Association, the Professional Photographers of America and The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. Her current exhibit focuses on the architecture of downtown Hot Springs.
The public is welcome to meet the author and artist and view their current works from 5-9 p.m.
The Warehouse, 301 E. Broadway
The Warehouse will feature live music, local artists, diverse exhibits, wine, and hors d’oeuvres from 6-10 p.m.
Whittington Gallery/Studios, 307 Whittington Ave.
Featuring Russtina Green, a self-taught artist who “paints from emotions and life experiences,” a news release said. She was born in Long Beach, California, and spent her teenage years in central Florida. She now lives in Arkansas and is building her studio in Hot Springs.
“Russtina spends a lot of time traveling the world with her husband and chihuahuas. This allows her to appreciate so much of the beauty that exists in the world and the people within it.
“Most of her inspiration comes from the love that she has from the ocean and all that is in it. She believes the ocean connects with your soul and can bring you inner peace. This connection is reflected in a lot of her paintings,” the release said.
Green specializes in contemporary, intuitive, and expressive abstracts by building layers of colors to bring life to the canvas.
“There is not much of a plan, just the focus of allowing the colors to reflect mental thoughts and clarity and the abstract itself to reflect energy and emotions,” Green said in the release.
Green is “often heard saying her art is complete when she falls in love with the piece. At that moment, she knows to stop creating and embrace what her hands and brushes brought to life,” it said.
She has sold art all over the USA as well as several pieces to Mexico, Canada and Denmark.