Army Veteran and artist, Carrie Crawford, uses painting and photography along with other mixed media to craft beautiful works of art. “Creating is an outlet/release for me,” explained Crawford. “I have lots of acrylic pours and I make flags from wood also. This big piece is called “The ‘New’ America.” It is made up of disregarded masks and gloves.” Meet the artist during the November 11th Art on the Bricks Art Walk. Her work is on display at the Rogers Experimental House, 121 W Walnut, Rogers, AR.

Fiber Artist Lynda Warren of Fayetteville is a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. She comes from a long family tradition of military service and has ancestors who served in the Civil War, WW1, WW2, Korean War are more. Her father is a retired Lt. Colonel from the Army. Lynda describes herself as a “Military Brat” and due to her father’s service she lived in many places growing up. She enlisted in the Navy when she turned 18 years old and her father swore her in (see photo.) Her creative energy is devoted to creating beautiful afghans including this afghan, Wrapped in a Rainbow, which won 1st place in the regional…

Handmade wooden toys, games, and cutting boards

“ABOUT THE ARTIST” Daniel Hoffbauer is currently a resident of Bella Vista Arkansas—having moved to NW Arkansas in 2018 from Southern California. Dan has been a Civil War enthusiast and student of history all his life, but for 35 years had artist’s block until his visit to the Pea Ridge battlefield on March 8, 2020, inspired him to start painting anew after the COVID crisis hit the following week. His four paintings being exhibited are scenes from the Battle of Pea Ridge and include the First Iowa Battery in action north of Elkhorn Tavern, “Charge” which shows the Confederate cavalry charge at Foster’s Farm in the opening action of the…