Title: Al’s Vacation in Hot Springs
Medium: Primer, exterior house paint, acrylic paint, “Celluclay”, wood pieces, and polyurethane

Artist: April May Ross
Hometown: Little Rock

Contributing Sponsor: Regions Bank

Exhibitor: Regions Bank
Exhibit Location: 835 Central

Artist Bio: April Ross was born in San Francisco and lived in California until moving to Arkansas in 1975. She now lives in Little Rock and is married with two children, Oliver and Marie. A Puppeteer for 23 years, April makes many of her own puppets, many of which have been displayed and sold in the "Toys Designed By Artists" show held annually in Little Rock. 

She taught "Performing Arts" for eight years at Pulaski Academy School. With her own group of student puppeteers, she traveled all over the city performing shows at schools, bookstores, libraries, and churches. Some of her paintings were chosen for the "Delta Exhibit" in Little Rock and she has painted murals for businesses and homes.

Recently, she has been inspired to create "Dog" art using various mediums: acrylic paint, polymer clay, and fabric. Her Rottweiler, Al, is the love of her life and her favorite muse.

Artist Interpretation: For twenty years, traveling with her family from Little Rock to Hot Springs, April experienced all the tourist sites and has wonderful memories of fun adventures, gorgeous scenery, and delicious restaurants. 

"With Al as the inspiration for my chair, I tried to decide how he might enjoy himself in Hot Springs. Nine years old, the baby of the family and the joy of my family, Al is totally spoiled. Like Pinocchio, Al's one true wish, in my opinion, is to be a 'real boy.' So, in my design, Al sits with his pure Hot Springs water, relaxing in the sun, and is thinking of all the fun things he has experienced in the 'Spa City!'"

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