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BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette B entonville artist Jan Waldon was the first to submit to the second annual "Our Art, Our Region, Our Time" exhibition, on display through Nov. 14 in the Joy Pratt Markham Gallery at the Walton Arts Center. And exhibition curator Kathy Thompson knew immediately she wanted to include Waldon's artworks in the showcase of Northwest Arkansas' new and iconic creatives. "She does cross- stitching on old photographs," Thompson explains. "She said the world was so crazy, she had to stitch it back together." Like many of the new artists selected, Waldon was influenced by the biggest event of 2020-21. "The covid-19 pandemic and lockdown inspired me to create art," the Bentonville artist explains. "It was a peaceful and creative outlet during a time of great fear and anxiety. "By embellishing with thread onto paper, I bring new and different memories to otherwise discarded images. Sewing onto paper is slow, meticulous and therapeutic." "We looked at her entry, looked at each other and said, 'This is going to work,'" Thompson remembers. 8 What's up! OctOber 23-29, 2022 Cover Story Bentonville artist Jan Waldon was the first to submit to the second annual "our Art, our region, our time" exhibition. "By embellishing with thread onto paper, I bring new and different memories to otherwise discarded images. Sewing onto paper is slow, meticulous and therapeutic," she says. (Courtesy Image/WAC) Our Art, This Time Wac 'convenes' visual artists for regional showcase Faq 'Our Art, Our Region, Our Time' WHEN — through Nov. 14; gallery hours are noon-2 p.m. weekdays and 1 hour before and during intermission of all performances WHERE — Walton Arts Center's Joy Pratt Markham Gallery COST — Free INFO — 443-5600; waltonartscenter.org