A recent Mountain Home High School graduate had her artwork displayed at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock this summer.
Ava Obert, a 2021 Mountain Home graduate, had almost 50 paintings placed on display as the governor’s artist in residence. The 18-year-old is believed to be one of the youngest artists to have their artwork displayed at the Governor’s Mansion.
A former student of local artist Duane Hada, Obert visited the Governor’s Mansion about three years ago when Hada was the featured artist in residence. Obert says that trip to Little Rock eventually led to her own show at the mansion.
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On Aug. 11, a reception celebrating Obert’s two-month exhibit was held in Little Rock, and the young artist got the chance to meet Gov. Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson.
Obert talks about meeting Arkansas’ first family.
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Obert deals primarily in watercolors, with an eye towards scenes of alleyways, streets and buildings in a style she calls “urban sketching.”
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She is currently attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she is studying studio fine arts and painting. Obert says her post-graduation plans involve lots of art and plenty of traveling.
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Obert operates a studio in Mountain Home named, “The Art of Ava.” She is also active on both Facebook and Instagram under “The Art of Ava” names.
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