Route 358’s Americana music blends influences from Country, Pop, Bluegrass and Folk into a unique form of Acoustic Music. Their live sets feature the bands banjo, mandolin and acoustic guitar driven originals with creative arrangements of covers in multiple genres. They are performing during the August 12 Art on the Bricks Art Walk from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Rogers Experimental House, 121 W Walnut Street. Bring your fur baby, enjoy the art, meet the artists and musicians and sit down for some great music.

On a recent trip to NYC I was captivated by the sky scale created by the towering buildings. As I walked I looked straight up and noticed the unique negative space. That is what I captured in my own way in this painting.

When she isn’t promoting economic development, Art on the Bricks Art Walk or other elements of the creative economy in Downtown Rogers, Karen Wagaman’s creative outlet includes painting animals. Her side gig, “Tail Wags Art,” provides the challenge of capturing the characteristics and personality of your pet plus an occasional pig, chicken or rabbit. Wagaman works in watercolor, acrylic or mixed media to create paintings from digital photos.

My name is Melissa Milton. “Mine” is a visualization of how our pets love us, despite our many imperfections.

This beautifully crafted 86×96 quilt was designed and quilted by Sew Graceful Quilters and Darlene Szabo. Darlene is an award-winning custom longarm quilter. She & her sister own Sew Graceful Quilting, a quilt shop on Pleasant Ridge Road, Rogers AR. This quilt will be raffled Aug 1-Oct 29 with proceeds benefiting Tapestry Home, an out reach of Micah 6:8 Initiative. Tapestry Home in Rogers addresses the need for secure housing for young adult families. We partner with Teen Action and Support Center (TASC) to provide wrap-around services to give young families the best chance of success. Tickets $5 or 5 for $20 ID 54411804-BRR Temp. Raffle (Class II)

Near Ponca, Arkansas, Freddy took a break from chasing fireflies in the field to pose under the twinkling stars of the Milky Way.

I’ve always enjoyed doing animal portraits. “Poppy” was my mother’s pet dog that she loved dearly. “Buttons”, the cat, always welcomed me to one of my student’s home. He was commissioned by the student for her son.

Thoughtful, vibrant, hints of texture: the art and the artist. TJ Lyn is currently playing, in her small mountaintop studio, with light and movement and active tense. NWArt Refuge.com is under construction with a virtual art gallery and marketplace planned to showcase Northwest Arkansas artists and 2D surface designers alongside their local creations. Until then, @NWArtRefuge on FB serves as another collaborative marketing tool for our region. Open to the Trade and to the Public.

I make homemade, preservative free dog treats, bandanas, bows, bowties, paw balm, snuffle balls and snuffle mats.

Using retired or worn out bicycle parts, we create one of a kind time pieces from local bicycle dealers and repair shops. By giving new life to these thrown out parts, our landfills have a little less trash to deal with.