We're pleased to announce our participation in the upcoming spring Little Craft Show on May 8 at Shiloh Square in Springdale, AR from 10 AM - 6 PM. This is one of our favorite shows of makers from around the area. The energy in this show is wonderful.

Ray Marta was the cover artist for many sections of the Oakland Tribune during his career. Some of our favorites exhibit his sense of humor, like this illustration for the Home Magazine section of the Oakland Tribune in 1970.

For 33 years, Eureka Springs, Arkansas has been the home of the Ozark Mountain UFO Conference and this year, Ridgeline Arts will be exhibiting originals and reproductions of our new line of space-age art.

While the content of the conference is serious, we'll lighten the mood with Denise's colorful and often humorous space age paintings and reproductions.

We were sorting through some artwork from my father (Ray Marta) the other day and came across his illustration celebrating the first moon landing, so I thought I'd share it with everyone.

Select botanical artwork by Denise Marta-Burch is now available at Bear Creek Nursery and Landscaping, located about 3 miles north of Eureka Springs, AR on Highway 23. 

Here I am, all set up and ready for opening early on Mother's Day in Eureka Springs' Basin Park.  This was my first official art fair and it was a great experience. 

On of the many skills exhibited by Ray Marta during his career, was his ability to create portraits that captured the essence and emotional moments of his subjects. 

Artist influences come from personal preferences, exposure to varied styles and sometimes from heritage. The Marta family lineage includes several artists, including Giuseppe Castiglione.

Can you tell the difference between a print and original? Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's pretty darn hard. While Ridgeline Arts sells original artwork, we primarily sell giclée reproductions (also known as prints) online.

We had a great show at the Mary L. Martin Gallery in the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Many thanks to Susan Raines, Executive Director and Traci Plumlee, Finance/Assistant for Projects.

Have you been watching the CNN original series, "The Radical Story of Patty Hearst?" If so, we thought you might enjoy this vintage drawing of Ray Marta's we found when sorting through work from his Oakland Tribune newspaper days.

Last night was the openingnight for the Generations of Marta show at the Mary L. Martin Gallery in the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The above photo shows early arrivals, but the gallery got really crowded!