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Pet Portraits and other oil on canvas works.
These portraits are recent oil painting commissions by Rogers-based artist Stan Cox. He shared his works including a beautiful Collie mix and a German Shepherd. Stan darkens the backgrounds to create a stronger contrast that highlights the dog’s expressive faces. He shared that to date he has only painted three dog portraits—yet his natural talent is evident. For much of his life, Stan focused on doodling and drawing as his primary artistic outlet. “I struggled for many years trying to figure out how it was done,” he reflects. “With no formal training, I failed my way to where I am now. Persistence and discipline, along with a healthy desire to…
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The Pet Resource Center in Bentonville, Arkansas, is a place where the community can adopt a new best friend, find a pet to foster, volunteer, attend events, grab coffee, and come together to save the lives of dogs and cats in Northwest Arkansas and beyond.
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Painting
Cathy Tegarden Paints a variety of subjects, some of which include a rain mill, animals, small birds and rabbits.
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School for Advanced Studies is showcasing and selling dog themed art by their students as well as a fun selfie stop created by students that depicts a dog with their mascot, the Hellbender Salamander which is native to Arkansas and an endangered species. They will also have an information about the school, a tuition free public charter school providing students (grades 5-12) with a world-class, tuition-free education rooted in the inherent joys of deep inquiry.
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Permanent Jewelry
Link’d by S.Harms offers permanent jewelry—custom-fit, clasp-free chains welded on in minutes to create meaningful, minimalist pieces that last. Choose from a variety of high-quality chains and connectors to build something uniquely yours.
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Penny
Penny is a Collie. Not sure of specific breed. I’m sure someone knows. This is a commission I just finished a few days ago. The background was darkened to create a better contrast in the dogs face. This is my third dog portrait that I’ve ever done. I like it!
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Painting From the Heart
Artist Cathy Tegarden started painting in her 70’s but became more active in her art after the death of her husband. She paints what God places on her heart. She is self taught and love to paint animals, landscapes, barns, and fun pictures.
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Makima Red
Artist Tokyo Megazone is showcasing anime-inspired artwork, including a striking portrait of Makima from the popular manga, Chainsaw Man. This acrylic painting captures a casual beauty, featuring her in a red fedora, with glimmering eyes and an adorable smile. The artist will be presenting and selling original paintings, along with a diverse selection of stickers inspired by Japanese Anime.
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Best Friends Pet Resource Center is a non-profit that provides free vaccinations and microchipping, 20 dollar spay/neuter and a no barriers pet pantry to help community members in need. They are joining us for Barks on the Bricks to make people aware of the free services they offer. Their mission is to end the killing of animals in shelters.
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Spinning the Sky
I paint to reconnect—with myself, with the world, with the kind of presence that feels like real freedom. After leaving a chaotic work life, I’m learning to build something slower, where painting isn’t just a reward after the grind, but the reason for it. Watercolors remind me to live fully in the present—to embrace rest, joy, and stillness as essential parts of life. Each piece pulses with that same energetic rhythm: a call to feel alive.
