Art Spirit Unlimited

A life in watercolor, community, and imagination.

Charlotte Bailey Rierson’s paintings invite viewers into places of memory, faith, nature, and wonder. This tribute gathers her artwork, biography, exhibitions, publications, and community arts legacy in one graceful home.

Explore the gallery Read her biography

Bridge of Memories by Charlotte Bailey Rierson

Watercolorist • Arts Advocate • Arkansas Artist

Paintings with texture, layers, and feeling.

Charlotte’s public artist profiles describe an “Art Spirit Journey” that moved from choreographing and teaching dance to painting with loose, evocative brushwork and a love of experimenting with texture, layers, and varied media.

Selected Works

A curated gallery

These images are arranged to feel like a small private exhibition: water, memory, places, and beloved companions.

My Secret Place

Watercolor atmosphere, hidden sanctuary, and cool layered movement.

Kaleidoscope of Life

A contemplative scene of place, history, and remembrance.

Bridge of Memories

A bridge suspended between reflection, landscape, and time.

Beloved Companion

A personal photograph with beloved Bella

Stream of Light

Color and water layered into a quiet, radiant landscape.

Old Town Values

Community, small-town character, and Arkansas place memory.

Charlotte Bailey Rierson standing beside a sculpture

Biography

Charlotte’s Art Spirit Journey

Charlotte Bailey Rierson is a Fairfield Bay, Arkansas artist and graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with an emphasis in art. Public profiles describe her life as deeply involved with the arts, first through choreography and teaching dance, and later through watercolor painting.

Her paintings are known for loose, evocative brushwork, layered color, textural experimentation, and emotional presence. She has served not only as a maker of art, but also as a promoter, organizer, teacher, gallery coordinator, and advocate for the arts in Arkansas communities.

Education

Graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with an emphasis in art.

Practice

Watercolor and mixed-media work rooted in texture, layers, memory, landscape, and spirit.

Service

Founder and past coordinator of art exhibits at the North Central Arkansas Art Gallery / Fairfield Bay Conference Center.

Leadership

Past president of Mid-Southern Watercolorists and active member or leader in multiple Arkansas arts organizations.

Recognition

Collections, exhibitions, and service

Collected from public artist directories, gallery listings, and Charlotte’s biography.

Permanent collections

Her paintings are listed in the permanent collections of Arkansas Arts Council’s Small Works on Paper, Clinton Presidential Library, University of Central Arkansas, Historical Arkansas Museum, and other public or institutional collections.

Notable exhibitions

Public profiles mention exhibitions at the National Capitol in Washington, D.C., Arkansas Governor’s Mansion, Garvan Woodland Gardens, Arkansas Arts Center, Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Historical Arkansas Museum, Gem Theatre, and Ozark Heritage Art Center.

Awards & honors

Her listed recognitions include the Arkansas Arts Council Governor’s Art Award for Community Arts Development, Governor’s Volunteer Excellence Award, and arts leadership awards from North Central Arkansas organizations.

Arts leadership

Charlotte has been associated with Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Arkansas Artist Registry, Arkansas League of Artists, Conway League of Artists, North Central Arkansas Foundation for the Arts & Education, and North Central Arkansas Artist League.

News, publications & public mentions

A record of creative presence

These links offer a public trail of Charlotte’s artwork, exhibitions, awards, artist profiles, and community arts work.

Profile

Arkansas Arts Council Artist Directory

Official artist directory profile noting Charlotte’s UCA art background, Art Spirit Journey, permanent collections, exhibitions, Governor’s Arts Award, signature memberships, and North Central Arkansas Art Gallery service.

Read the profile

Profile

Conway League of Artists

Artist profile summarizing her one-woman exhibits, permanent collections, National Capitol and Governor’s Mansion exhibition history, publication mentions in art books, Arkansas Life, and the Governor’s Calendar.

View the listing

2019

Little Rock Culture Vulture: 49th Annual Mid-Southern Watercolorists Juried Exhibition

Coverage of the Historic Arkansas Museum exhibition notes that Charlotte Rierson was among the 33 artists selected from 159 submissions across 12 states and Puerto Rico.

Read the mention

2011

KFFB: Mid-Southern Watercolorists Annual Fall Exhibition

KFFB reported that Charlotte Rierson of Fairfield Bay and Joyce Hartmann each had two paintings juried into the Mid-Southern Watercolorists Annual Fall Exhibition at the Southern Arkansas Art Center in El Dorado.

Read the article

2008

ArkansasArtists.com: The Journey Home

ArkansasArtists.com noted that Charlotte’s watercolor painting “The Journey Home” was selected for the Prodigal 2008 Art Festival and received one of 10 Judges Choice Awards in the Professional Category.

Read the post

Gallery

North Central Arkansas Foundation for the Arts & Education

The NCA Art Gallery page names Charlotte Rierson as Art Coordinator and describes a community gallery presenting professional and emerging artists at the Fairfield Bay Conference & Visitor Center.

Visit the gallery page

Portfolio

Fine Art America

Charlotte’s Fine Art America profile lists available prints and reproductions, including pieces such as Bridge of Memories, Kaleidoscope of Life, Stream of Light, My Secret Place, and Boat at Rest.

Browse prints

Charlotte holding a framed artwork with an award ribbon

Charlotte with community arts colleagues outdoors

Charlotte Rierson and Cynthia Schanink at a Mid-Southern Watercolorists event

Charlotte and artists gathered near a Mid-Southern Watercolorists sign