The Ozark Regional Arts Council will present the work of Sandy Fowler Hubler. This Henderson, AR, native brings back memories with her art to the Vada Sheid Community Development Center for the April ASUMH Gallery exhibit. The art show will feature approximately 30 pieces of oil paintings on canvas and will hang through May 2nd. A reception for the artist will be April 3rd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The reception is open to the public and work can be seen any time during the week from 9:00- to 5:00 pm.
Sandy Fowler Hubler is the daughter of the late Arnold and Georgia Fowler. Both parents supported and encouraged her to pursue her art career. Sandy grew up on a farm in Henderson, AR and attended Mountain Home schools for the entire 12 years, graduating in 1978. She moved to Jonesboro and attended Arkansas State University to study art. As career choices have a way of changing, she began working for the United Parcel Service loading trucks. She later became a UPS driver and continued to move up the corporate ladder and became a human resources manager. Sandy stayed with UPS for 22 years before deciding something was missing and wanted to bring her passion for art back into her life.
Sandy says, “I am so excited about this art show. I have not lived here since 1978 and so much has changed. I do come to Mountain Home several times a year and each summer I come to Norfork Lake a few times. It really makes me appreciate the slower pace of life compared to living in Little Rock.
Sandy and her late husband, Rob, purchased an art gallery and framing company in Little Rock called The Showroom which she has owned for over 10 years now. Sandy manages to run the company and still pursue her art career. She is represented in 8 art galleries throughout the Mid-South and Midwest area.
Sandy states, “I think it all started in the 3rd grade at Mountain Home Elementary School with my teacher Mrs. Keeter. She set up a bouquet of flowers for us to draw and color from. I would never have believed that a piece of construction paper and a box of crayons would lead me to where I am today. I colored that bouquet and it was entered in a school competition that I won for my class level. The prize was a check for $1.00 which I still have today.” Her art has continued to move up to achieve higher levels. Sandy won the Best of Show in the Memphis Fair for professional artist which represented several states a few years ago. She has art that is collected by many and has a permanent piece hanging in the Arkansas Convention Center and keeps art in the Governor’s Mansion year round. She has been featured in several National and State Magazines with her art including Art Galleries and Artists of the South and Western Art Collector.
Always having a horse as a child growing up, Sandy still has horses and when not taking care of the showroom or painting she competes in barrel races on some weekends. She states, “I like to say this is my way of trying to keep fit is taking care of my horses. Time doesn’t allow for me to focus on my competition like I would like, now it is more of a get-a-way for a weekend and I am fine with that.”
Sandy states, “This art show is very important to me for several reasons. My show piece is the Henderson Ferry. I can remember riding that ferry for many years. I did my homework every morning while the bus waited on the fog to rise so the ferry would run. I was late almost every day for school. The ferry is now replaced with a bridge connecting the Mountain Home side to the Henderson. Every time I go come to Mountain Home I miss it. I hope someday to get to move back to the area. If you had told me 36 years ago that I would be a professional artist, I would never have believed it. My job is something I look forward to everyday and get more inspired as times goes by. What more can I say, I get to work on what I love to do and love what I do”.
To view more information about Sandy’s art please visit her website at http://www.sandyhublerfineart.com. For information about Ozark Regional Arts Council monthly exhibits, contact Deborah Lively at ozarkregionalartscouncil@gmail.com or at (870) 425-8291.
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