I recently had the pleasure of joining the In Other Words podcast with authors Jan Thorpe, Karen Sketch, Val Gale, and Pam Ernest. The show explores the creative process through conversations with artists from many fields, what inspires them, how they work, and what they’ve learned along the way.
Many thanks to Jan, Karen, Val, and Pam for such a thoughtful and engaging conversation.
The interview is available on YouTube and in audio form wherever you get your podcasts.
I recently had the pleasure of joining the wonderful In Other Words podcast alongside authors Jan Thorpe, Karen Sketch, Val Gale, and Pam Ernest. In Other Words is dedicated to exploring the creative process in all its forms.
Through engaging talks with artists from many fields, the hosts explore how creatives work, what drives them, and what they’ve learned. The podcast celebrates the messy, imperfect, and exciting nature of creativity, encouraging listeners to embrace their own creative journeys.
Many thanks to Jan Thorpe, Karen Sketch, Val Gale, and Pam Ernest for the thoughtful and engaging conversation!
This interview is available on YouTube and you can also find it in audio form anywhere you get your podcasts.
Join us for the NWACC Art Faculty Exhibition opening reception, hosted by the NWACC Art Club! Original work from my graphic nonfiction book What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel will be on display.
Tuesday, March 3 | 3–4 PM
Integrated Design Lab
Celebrate the incredible creativity of our talented Art Faculty, and be sure to invite your friends and family to experience the work on display.
The exhibition runs March 2–March 19, we hope to see you there!
Dive into the essentials of drawing in this hands-on class taught by professional artist and art professor Sean Fitzgibbon and designed for students of all skill levels! Over six weeks, we’ll explore foundational techniques and materials, focusing on:
Line
Perspective
Value
Figure Drawing
Join us on Mondays from 6:30–8:30 PM:
Dates: MARCH 30, APRIL 6, 13, 20, 27, MAY 4
Location: Community Creative Center at Walton Arts Center's Nadine Baum Studios, Fayetteville, AR
Recently, I had the honor of being a guest on Mark Ohrenberger’s fantastic Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast, where Mark shares great stories from comics and graphic novels with friends who don’t usually read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We’ll see!
We talked about my 240-page, hand-painted graphic nonfiction book, What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel, which blends striking painted imagery with dynamic illustration to uncover the haunting history of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas—particularly its darkest chapter as the Baker Hospital. The book weaves together personal narrative and historical research, drawing from oral histories, newspaper archives, and Norman Baker’s own writings to explore this chilling era and its lingering echoes.
We also discussed my forthcoming What Follows Is True graphic nonfiction project, produced in collaboration with Dr. Paige Ford and the Arkansas Archeological Survey. This upcoming book will serve as an educational resource highlighting the folklore, history, science, and archaeological significance of the ancient Plum Bayou Mounds in Scott, Arkansas.
Many thanks to Mark Ohrenberger for having me on the podcast!
