Hot Springs Gallery Walk, held the first Friday of every month, features the opening of new art exhibitions showcased in the downtown fine art galleries and studio spaces.
"From contemporary to traditional, the diverse offerings of Gallery Walk's art and cultural scene make downtown Hot Springs the place to be on the first Friday of each and every month," according to the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance's Facebook page. Visit http://www.hotspringsarts.org for more information.
According to the HSACA's Facebook page, and news releases, participating galleries include the following:
All Things Arkansas
610 Central Ave.
Featuring art and products from Arkansas, made in Arkansas, and related to Arkansas. Offering wine and refreshments, with live entertainment by Ben Carey.
American Art Gallery and Gifts LLC
724 Central Ave.
The gallery features the work of Margaret Kipp. "I believe in the beauty of the creations of nature and the wonder of bringing it to the medium of oil on canvas for all to enjoy," Kipp said in a news release.
Kipp was born in Mansfield, Ohio, and now lives in Hot Springs.
Her artwork is done in oil on canvas encompasses all subjects, including portraits. She specializes in landscapes and cityscapes. She has produced a number of historical period pieces of Hot Springs.
Kipp's work "has been collected through the world."
Horsetail pottery by Valerie Hanks-Goetz will also be available.
Also featuring Southwest jewelry by Ernie Bolieu, who will discuss designs and stones by various Southwest jewelry artists.
Artists' Workshop Gallery
610A Central Ave.
Joanne Kunath and Pati Trippel are the Featured Artists for July.
Trippel and her husband, Alan, moved to Hot Springs Village from Connecticut in 2007. "Trippel's passion for creating works of art goes back to her early childhood," a news release said.
"Trippel is accomplished in watercolor, pastel, collage, acrylic and many other mediums. She is currently focused on creating acrylic dyed-tissue collages, acrylic and ink paintings, art quilts and polymer clay. As an abstract realist, she seeks to capture the spiritual essence of her subjects, inviting the viewer to participate in the creative process of interpreting her vibrant paintings."
In addition to her acrylic dyed-tissue collages, Trippel's popular small acrylic and ink paintings of local scenes and of Arkansas birds will be on display for the month of July.
Kunath, also a Hot Springs Village resident, moved to Arkansas from California in 2005.
"She worked in pastels for many years, winning numerous awards and teaching basic pastel techniques," the release said. "For the past three years, she has been creating paintings in acrylic, using air and pour techniques, and in alcohol ink. Kunath is inspired by the natural beauty of Arkansas and is motivated to recreate that beauty in her paintings. A lover of vivid color and abstract designs, her compositions are full of passion, energy and color. They are conversation pieces, inviting the viewer to explore the depths within."
As a July featured artist, she will be showing a wide variety of her acrylic and alcohol ink paintings.
Miniature Art Featured Artists for July are Linda Shearer and Jennifer Wheeler Peterson.
Call 501-623-6401 for more information. The gallery is closed Tuesdays, open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays, and open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the rest of the week. For Gallery Walk, it will be open from 5-9 p.m. today, and Charlie Mink will entertain visitors with tunes on his dulcimer.
Circle Gallery at Emergent Arts
341-A Whittington Ave.
Artist Michael Arnold has created a series of mythic creatures. "Peruse the critters as translated into a species print, greeting cards, acrylic pins and various stickers." He will also be displaying some of his illustrations of Southwest locations. Food, wine, water and limeade will be available.
Dryden Pottery
341 Whittington Ave.
Little Rock artist Guy Bell's paintings will be on display.
Esther's Gallery and Gifts
305 Broadway St.
Features diverse and high-quality art of all genres created by both new and established artists.
Gallery Central
340 Central Ave.
The gallery features original fine art in diverse styles and mediums from Arkansas artists as well as internationally known artists, and also carries women's clothing, gifts, and housewares.
Justus Fine Art Gallery
827-A Central Ave.
The July Exhibit at Justus Fine Art Gallery will focus on "Art and Story" featuring a selection of work by artists including Randall Good, Gary Simmons, Jeri Hillis, and Rebecca Thompson.
Following the exhibit opening, the second of the gallery's "Tea Talks" will be held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Good will present a short talk on "A Fertile Partnership: Story and Art" with Simmons and Hillis also discussing the role that story plays in their own work.
Rebecca Peterman Photography
801 Central Ave., Suite 30
Meet the artist and view current works on display. The second floor studio features photographic art of the national park and downtown Hot Springs architecture. Also featured is the 50/Fifty Portrait Story Series of women over 50 and the ways they transform as they age.
The Warehouse
301 E. Broadway
Art from new and established local artists, with live music, treats, and more.
Whittington Gallery/Studios
307 Whittington Ave.
Established in 2016, 50 local artists display their work. Each year, the gallery hosts a number of exhibitions, programs, and events that "help bring the general public closer to the wonderful world of art."
Wrapped Gift Boutique
404 Central Ave.
Alison Parson has finished up her newest paintings. The first of the 2022 Petite Florals will be available at Gallery Walk.
"Four Seasons," by Pati Trippel. - Submitted photo
"Quapaw Bath House," by Pati Trippel. - Submitted photo
"Birds in Flight," by Joanne Kunath. - Submitted photo
"Show Me Off," by Joanne Kunath. - Submitted photo
“Typontus, The Aeli of the Waters Dividing the Rivers, Lakes, and Seas” by Randall Good. - Submitted photo