Issue 8 – Images

“African Landscape” is a watercolor by Hyginus Ukadike MSW, MPA. He is a psychological counselor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Over the years I found myself gravitating towards portraiture and landscape painting. Capturing the beauty and essence of nature and people was the highest compliment one could achieve.

For me, art is the ultimate juxtaposition of evocation and catharsis. Everything begins with whisper of an emotion that builds into a whirlwind and it has to be expressed. Every artist will describe their muse differently; this is just my explanation for the passion.

“Solitude” is a painting by Angie Porter. She based the scene on ideas from her travels around the world.

“Autumn Reflection” is a watercolor painted by Angie Porter, who is an artist living in Little Rock. She has worked at UAMS as an interpreter.

“Going with the Flow” is a photo taken on Ruth Fissel’s land in Jasper, Arkansas. Ruth E. Fissel, LCSW, is the Behavioral Health Program Manager for the UAMS Primary Care and Population Health Service Line.