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Shea Hall walks with her son, Jed Lusk, in the shade of the Market Street Bridge. — Staff Photo by Tim Barber Shea Hall walks with her son, Jed Lusk, in the shade of the Market Street Bridge. Staff Photo by Tim Barber Shea Hall walks with her son, Jed Lusk, in the shade of the Market Street Bridge.

By Staff Report January 1, 2015 1 min read

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The ArtsScene

Linda Flake works with charcoal as she depicts a model.

Artist Cande Shulze-House poses near one of her paintings in her gallery.

North Little Rock's ArtsScene. For more information, visit www.thesceneonline.org

Kamong Riddick and Angela Rouse relax while they enjoy music, art and drinks at North Little Rock's ArtsScene. For more information, visit www.thesceneonline.org

Sarah Campbell works on her art at North Little Rock's ArtsScene. For more information, visit www.thesceneonline.org

Little Rock artist Kevin Kresse works with clay at North Little Rock's ArtsScene. For more information, visit www.thesceneonline.org

The Friday Night Art Party happens the second Friday night each month from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and regularly features live music, performance, film and other art forms.

Hawks on the wing. Fireworks exploding above the Tennessee River.

Explosive laughter. Expressive tears.

Dancing. Sledding. Rainbows and snow.

Times Free Press photographers take thousands of photos every year on almost every subject under the sun. Some are based on news events; some just because our photographers were driving by something they knew would make a good shot.