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    Whispers in Motion

    Artist Statement – Karen Wagaman My work is rooted in exploration—of color, texture, and the endless ways creativity can connect people. Whether working in acrylic, watercolor, digital art, or mixed media, I approach each piece as an opportunity to merge technique with intuition. My background in studio art informs my practice with a respect for craft, while my training in business administration gives me an appreciation for the broader role creativity plays in building creative communities. Art, for me, is not only a personal journey but also a collective one. Living and working in Northwest Arkansas, I am inspired daily by the makers, artists, and entrepreneurs who shape our cultural…

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    Abandoned on Mill Street

    Drawing on both my agrarian upbringing and professional experience as a craftsman builder, I am curious about imagery reflecting our collective search for, and creation of, place in the world. including our natural instinct to expand as well as our boundless optimism and appetite for it. My art speaks to our nature to build and to improve the human condition and sometimes the impermanence of our efforts. Together, this cycle of place-making and deterioration capture our quest for a better life while acknowledging its limitations. For me, painting place is a process of self-discovery as I interpret images or ideas that capture my attention, using tools of water, paper, color,…

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    Castaways Return: Raw, Refined, Repurposed

    My approach to creating, as well as the media in which I work, is non-traditional. I combine painting/ illustration with assemblage to create original works of art. I collect found objects: bones, fragments of machinery, orphaned pieces of anything strange and unusual. I draw inspiration from nature, history, spirituality, folklore from cultures, scientific experiments, tattooing, Gothic literature and aesthetics, and cinema, particularly classic horror and Sci-Fi films. Visit Ozark Beer Company during Art on the Bricks to see the collaborative exhibition, Castaways Return: Raw, Refined, Repurposed, the artwork of Angela Teeter, Amy Terry and Aaron Jones.

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    Plant People, An Anthology of Environmental Artists

    Plant People, An Anthology of Environmental Artists Vol. 4 invites you to reconnect with your plant relatives. Our contributors are a diverse group of poets, prose writers, and visual artists—each sharing their unique perspectives and relationships with the plants they live among.

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    Savory + Sweet

    I create bold, figurative art that celebrates both the sweet and savory moments of life. Through vibrant color, playful imagery, and heartfelt detail, my work captures the richness of everyday joy. Food, in particular, is one of my favorite ways to share the deliciousness of life. This collection marks my joyful introduction to the art world—a midlife leap into the creative career my heart has always craved.