2nd Friday Art Night in Little Rock

Greetings artists and patrons of ArkansasArtists.com.

Last Friday night was the “2nd Friday Art Night” in beautiful downtown Little Rock in the River Market area. The weather was a little uncooperative with brief sprinkles of rain but the temperature was delightful. I got a chance to talk with Art Space gallery owner Debra Wood as several dozens of art patrons shuffled through admiring all different art mediums from the various talented artists from our state. Her gallery is located at 301 President Clinton Avenue.

We then made our way to talk with Reita Miller, the curator, from the Cox Creative Center on the 2nd and 3rd floors at 120 Commerce Street across from Sticky Fingers. Here we able to talk with a local musician Maria Miller who was entertaining the patrons as they perused the works of many talented artists from the surrounding areas. We also talked with one of the featured artists Bill Lewis, a Michigan native and long-time resident of Little Rock, whose water color renditions, gave us vivid illustrations of the Cliffs of Calico Rock, Carriage Ride, First Steps and Church in Eureka Springs.

The weather broke and gave us a dry pass back to the car where we recounted our wonderful evening that started at Rumbas for some Cuban cuisine and margaritas. All the magnificent art and the wonderful people and gallery owners we got to talk with. Reita Miller and Debra Wood were excited about what were doing with our web site and hopefully both will soon have a presence on ArkansasArtists.com. As we made our way back home we looked forward to another exciting evening in beautiful downtown Little Rock at the next 2nd Friday Art Night.

Gallery Walk of Hot Springs, March 2nd

Greetings Artists and Art Patrons:

Last night in down town Hot Springs for the First Friday Gallery Walk the City was alive with people. The weather was awesome and I got to meet a lot of very nice art patrons and people. First stop was Gallery Central where I talked with featured Artist Sue Norton-Kent whose long neck ladies were dazzling. Next stop was Legacy Fine Art Gallery where I had a very interesting conversation about world travel and tribal music with Artists D. Arthur and Lisa Wilson who have created individual as well as joint pieces that are simply amazing. My last stop was the Artists Workshop Gallery, a co-op owned by about 20 artists, where I had talked with the featured artist Larry Cloyes who works in pastels and other mediums to create vivid horizons in landscapes.

All in all an exciting time was had by all as we perused the streets of beautiful down town Hot Springs. You will not want to miss the First Friday Gallery Walk in Hot Springs as spring arrives there are many galleries to visit, excellent restaurants with outstanding cuisines and numerous sites to take in. The night life is as exciting as you want to make it.

This Friday is the monthly 2nd Friday Art Night so be sure to join us as we take in the Galleries in beautiful down town Little Rock via the Little Rock Trolley system. You can also visit the historic Kodak Camera exhibit from the collection of Bob Bumgardner at the Historic Arkansas Museum where there will be live music by Cliff and Ken, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, espresso provided by SaraLee and Lavazza Espresso. I will be sure to look for you there.
Lyle Cogbill