Arkansas Gardener, Virginia Gardener, Georgia Gardener, Louisiana Gardener, Oklahoma Gardener magazine, March 2008. “Just Add Imagination: Keep a colorful garden year-round.” Article based on the Painted Garden Art: Anyone can Do by Lin Wellford, well-known author and workshop leader. Use inexpensive cement garden pavers or rocks found in your area to paint beautiful flower garden paths or borders as well as whimiscal garden critters. Check the several easy-to-follow books by Wellford as well as her upcoming appearances at www.ArtStonePress.com or www.LinWellford.com.
AY magazine. March 2008. “Making History for More Than 125 Years (Rogers, Arkansas) Article focuses on historic downtown Rogers, founded in 1881. Downtown has retained its shopping energy through the years. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of specialty shops including Poor Richard’s Art displaying works by local and regional artists; Rabbit’s Lair, wide selection of material, books, patterns and can-do staff to help you with your quilting and craft needs. Offers a wide selection of reproduction Civil War material. Other shops include a knit shop, antique/jewelry, designer eyewear, photography, flea market and the list goes on. Also enjoy the Rogers Historical Museum and the Daisy Air Gun Musuem. Good food and pleasing surroundings are also available from a several course meal to sandwiches/soup or your favorite coffee/sandwich.
AY Magazine, March 2008. “Oscar’s Prime Rib & Steakhouse: Elegant Dining, Affordable Prices” by Marilyn Collins and Angela Thomas. Review of one of the finest restaurants in Northwest Arkansas. Delicious food in relaxing and attractive surroundings.
AY Magazine, February 2008. “Mercy Medical Center Creates a Healing Environment for Patients.” Research shows that soothing, beautiful, nature pictures help create a relaxing and healing environment for patients. The incredible photography of Tim Ernst, Steve Twaddle, Paul Caldwell, William Dark and others are displayed in oversize canvass in the new Mercy Medican Center in Rogers, Arkansas, creating vast panoramas of natural Ozark settings.
Ozarks Magazine, January 2008. “Art Form in Wax: Candle Maker Mel Broder.” This wonderful artist creates his work in wax from his studio on Possum Flat Road in Arkansas to customers around the country including having his work selected for the lavish gift baskets presented at the Academy Awards. His work can be found at the Arkansas Craft Guild Gallerly in Mountain View, Arkansas.
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