Karen Wagaman is a watercolor, digital and mixed media artist and lover of all things art. She has worked in watercolor and graphic design since earning her degree in studio art and business. Her dual love for animals and painting evolved into a fun hobby creating custom pet portraits. And now living in Arkansas of course she is a fan of calling and designing hogs. In addition to creating her own art, she is an avid promoter of the creative economy in NW Arkansas. She serves as VP of Downtown Development for the Rogers Lowell Chamber and has the opportunity to interact with creative business owners and artists and makers…

Emma Irwin is a self-taught artist living in NWA and originally from the Hudson Valley, NY. Gravitating toward the abstract, she primarily paints animals, landscapes, and still lifes in bright colors.

Veronica lives in Rogers, AR. Upcycling and recycling are utmost important in her life. Finding items that have lost their home and giving them a second chance is what she and her husband do. All monetary donations are used to purchase more materials to rebirth creations and find them a home. Our hope is to inspire more people to develop a more planet conscious mentality.

Hello, I’m Lisa an artist from NWA. I love creating fun and colorful art. I do a mix of anime fan art, kawaii animals and things from nature in a fun, folky style.

My recent body of work includes many collages influenced by nature and meaningful poems. Often poems are included to add mystery and reflection to the collage. Art should cause you to think, to question and to imagine. Art, in my opinion, must do more than just copy; I enjoy sharing my experiences with viewers and exploring interactions and their interpretations of the artwork. You may see and purchase my work at Artists of Northwest Arkansas ANA Gallery.

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concrete orb garden

what I did with my worn-out bath towel

“My work is a reflection of myself, fluid and ever-changing—almost disparate at times. I’ll become enamored with one object, color, or idea, and it’ll make its way into a new body of work. I try to not overly define or describe it because I know it’ll most likely evolve into an entirely different creature once the seasons change Named “one to watch” by Luxe Magazine, Nashville artist Ashley Treece specializes in creating paintings that merge present daily life with nostalgia and imagination. Spanning from representational to abstract, the works incorporate familiar objects and symbols floating through seas of color, shape, and pattern, often merged within portraits of spaces, people, or…

I make laser art and crafts