Arts + Culture

Meet the Mid-Southern Watercolorists

Club Paints a Vibrant Local Art Community  Article by Alex Hardgrave | Photography by Provided Formed in 1970 to bring watercolor to the masses, Mid-Southern Watercolorists have grown to a large group hosting many local events.  Current president Stephen Lanford joined a few years ago after rediscovering painting and wanting to connect with local art again. Connection is exactly what the club strives to provide. Monthly “Paint-Ins” encourage people who are new to the medium, as well as pros...

Entertainment

Romantic Reads

WordsWorth Books Owner Kandi West Offers the Perfect Valentine Fiction Finds Article by Kandi West | Photography by Contributed Beach Read  by Emily Henry When polar opposite authors January Andrews and Augustus Everett find themselves living in neighboring lake houses one summer, both with writer's block, a classic enemy-to-lovers story unfolds. January writes romance; August writes literary fiction. Both are broke and feeling stuck with their new books until the two broker a deal designed...

Home + Design

Reviving History

Revival Architecture Restores Old Arkansas Treasures and Creates Historic-Looking New Dwellings Article by Alex Hardgrave | Photography by Ken West Photography, Willie Allen, Contributed The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines revival as restoring force, validity or effect. Owner Aaron Ruby and his team at Revival Architecture do precisely that.  “We have an appreciation for classical, well-done architecture and traditional design,” he says.  Arkansas buildings feature many stylings of...

Arts + Culture

A Fine (Art) Romance

Harry and Robin Loucks Find Inspiration in Art and Each Other Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Katie Adkins Photography In  Wuthering Heights , Emily Bronte wrote, “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”  It’s a beautiful phrase – perfectly suited for a storybook. Many may say such a romance doesn't exist in real life, but they haven’t met Harry and Robin Loucks … Harry and Robin’s love story began 40 years ago on May 4, 1984. The two vividly remember the...