Artist Stephen Seratt has always felt there is a connection between the young skateboarder he was and the street art scene from which he gets inspiration. To him, they seemed to go hand in hand as some form of urban expression.  He also finds that this type of popular culture subject matter can have many meanings for many different people, which is great to broaden exposure/impressions it may have on various observers. Seratt tries to keep it fun and colorful as to maximize enjoyment–and he hopes you enjoy his art during the October 13 Art on the Bricks Art Walk.

My name is Barbara Iglehart, I am a pastel artist and I teach art at the Wellness Center in Rogers Arkansas. Much of my work revolves around uncomfortable realities happening in our personal world and in the world at large. A world we have all lost control of both personally and collectively. We “carry on” many times anxiously, forced to deny evidence of mounting atrocities, in all areas of life, as we are adroitly led past the mounting horrors of this reality, being allowed a just a moment of pity or silence, before being steered to the next distracting pastime or thing of pleasurable interest. All this in hopes that…

created with my right hand while “Waiting on you” boat at the dock I painted with my left.

Free coloring pages for mental health awareness and support. I also have sensory friendly options available and offer a safe space with the art I do. I want to show people that they are loved and supported and don’t have to feel alone in their mental illnesses. I have also a sample page of the coloring pages I will be offering.