Featured artists for April at Artists’ Workshop Gallery include Bonnie Ricci and Sheliah Halderman.
Ricci, a Chicago native, received private art instruction while in high school. She continued her studies at community college and through workshops. Ricci then moved to Minnesota where she studied at Minnetonka Center for the Arts for ten years.
Now a resident of Hot Springs Village, Ricci devotes much of her time to art. Her subjects range from photorealistic florals in watercolor and pastel to adventurous abstracts in watercolor and collage. Ricci also creates vibrant “paintings” with polymer clay and she designs jewelry using a variety of materials. Ricci is a member of several arts organizations and presently serves as vice president for Artists’ Workshop Gallery.
Sheliah Halderman, a resident of Hot Springs Village, was originally from Indiana where she was an art teacher and antique dealer. Her preferred medium is pastels, but she also works in oil and designs jewelry.
She finds inspiration for her work in the beautiful Arkansas scenery and from her travels throughout the U.S. She likes to bring the viewer into her colorful and light-filled paintings.
Halderman has taught pastel painting for arts organizations and at National Park College. She has won awards both nationally and locally and is a Signature Member and a charter member of the Arkansas Pastel Society.
Artists’ Workshop is open for First Friday Gallery Walk, April 1, from 5 PM – 9 PM, at 610A Central Avenue, Hot Springs. Open daily 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 5, Closed Tuesday.
Ricci, a Chicago native, received private art instruction while in high school. She continued her studies at community college and through workshops. Ricci then moved to Minnesota where she studied at Minnetonka Center for the Arts for ten years.
Now a resident of Hot Springs Village, Ricci devotes much of her time to art. Her subjects range from photorealistic florals in watercolor and pastel to adventurous abstracts in watercolor and collage. Ricci also creates vibrant “paintings” with polymer clay and she designs jewelry using a variety of materials. Ricci is a member of several arts organizations and presently serves as vice president for Artists’ Workshop Gallery.
Sheliah Halderman, a resident of Hot Springs Village, was originally from Indiana where she was an art teacher and antique dealer. Her preferred medium is pastels, but she also works in oil and designs jewelry.
She finds inspiration for her work in the beautiful Arkansas scenery and from her travels throughout the U.S. She likes to bring the viewer into her colorful and light-filled paintings.
Halderman has taught pastel painting for arts organizations and at National Park College. She has won awards both nationally and locally and is a Signature Member and a charter member of the Arkansas Pastel Society.
Artists’ Workshop is open for First Friday Gallery Walk, April 1, from 5 PM – 9 PM, at 610A Central Avenue, Hot Springs. Open daily 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 5, Closed Tuesday.
“Summer Sunset,” pastel by Bonnie Ricci showing at Artists’ Workshop Gallery.
