Swedlun painted and taught art classes in the Ozarks until his death
Qiang is also a self-represented daily painter
as well as information about how this small town artist and activist championed change across our state for people with disabilities
According to Swedlun’s autobiographical sketch
Ward built the frames for his very large works – usually enhancing them with gold-leaf
"Walnut Tree Swing" Beth Bobbitt Swedlun painted and taught artBeth Bobbitt, Bella Vista, AR Walnut Tree Swing, 2026 Encaustic and mixed media on wood 16 x 36 My work explores the intersection of art, nature, and well being. As an encaustic artist, I use beeswax, pigment, and tree resin to create mythic landscapesmelting, carving, fusing, and scraping back layers help me understand the ongoing transformation around and within us. Organic materials root each piece in nature, while rich colors, flashes of gold, and