Small Works on Paper Exhibition Opening Pics

Here are some highlights from the Small Works on Paper Exhibition Opening Reception, held in late January at UA Little Rock's Windgate Center of Art + Design in Little Rock. I'm honored that my 7x7 watercolor piece, Provenance, has been selected to tour with the 2025 Arkansas Arts Council’s Small Works on Paper Exhibition—an annual traveling showcase that celebrates the creativity and talent of Arkansas artists through outstanding small-format works.

It was a wonderful evening spent in great company with my friends Paige and Josh!

Next month, the exhibition will be on display at the River Valley Arts Center in Russellville.

Location:
UA Little Rock | Windgate Center of Art + Design
5617 W. 28th St, Little Rock, AR

FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP / COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER

Join us Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm, FEB 17, 24 | MAR 3, 10, 17, 24 at Community Creative Center for Figure Drawing and develop your eye and your hand as you learn fundamental Figure Drawing techniques such as gesture, form, light and shadow as well as anatomy based on a live model. An undraped Male or Female model will be present in each class. Whether you are a seasoned professional artist or beginner, this class will help you learn to loosen up, build confidence and speed and see the figure in all new ways!

Figure drawing is foundational for any artist working with the human form, enhancing their ability to create more accurate, dynamic, and expressive works across various artistic fields such as……

• Animators

• Illustrators

• Fine Artists

• Tattoo Artists

• Fashion Designers

• Concept Artists

• Medical Illustrators

• Architects

• Storyboard Artists

Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM • FEB 17, 24 | MAR 3, 10, 17, 24 • Community Creative Center • Fayetteville, AR

DUO EXHIBITION AT HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM

Join us for the Opening Reception of For Real: True Stories about Arkansas’ Past & Present

Friday, February 14 | 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Trinity Gallery for Arkansas Artists, Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock

This exhibition, on view from February 14 through May 25, 2025, showcases original artwork by Sean Fitzgibbon and Kasten Searles, two artists using graphic storytelling to illuminate Arkansas' history and contemporary experiences.

The Power of Graphic Nonfiction

Blending the visual appeal of comics with the depth of literature, graphic novels offer an immersive reading experience. In particular, graphic nonfiction has emerged as a compelling medium for memoirs and documentary-style storytelling, merging words and images to create a cinematic, emotionally resonant effect.

Featured Artists

Sean Fitzgibbon (Fayetteville, AR)
Sean Fitzgibbon’s work delves into strange but true stories. His latest graphic nonfiction book, What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel, explores the haunting history of the Baker Hospital—a Depression-era cancer treatment center operated by con man Norman Baker. Using rich, atmospheric imagery, Sean brings to life a chilling tale of deception more terrifying than any ghost story. Copies of What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel are available at the HAM Museum Store. His upcoming book will examine the history, folklore, and science surrounding the Plum Bayou Mounds site.

Kasten McClellan Searles (Little Rock, AR)
Kasten Searles blends digital and traditional media to tell powerful personal narratives. Her current project recounts the devastating March 31, 2023, tornado that tore through Little Rock. With a survivor’s insight, she captures the chaos and resilience of the aftermath, juxtaposing delicate linework with expressive ink and watercolor washes.

Kasten is an artist, illustrator, and educator, serving as the head of the Art Department at Arkansas Tech University. Her illustrations have been featured in magazines and HAM’s Collecting Arkansas Made and Knife Gallery exhibits.

Special thanks to Curator of Exhibits, Carey Voss.

February 14 – May 25, 2025 • Historic Arkansas Museum | 200 East Third St, Little Rock, AR

Join us for an evening of art and storytelling!