I wish more people here in NW Arkansas liked REAL ART. Most here want the cabin painted on a saw blade and tobacco can type of “art”. (gag)
Thankfully Walton’s Crystal Bridges art center is trying to upgrade the local’s art experience. They are now displaying a collection of NORMAN ROCKWELL’s original works.
Look into the landscape paintings of Arkansas native Margaret Speer.
http://www.biddingtons.com/content/creativespeer.html
Her color sense and composition are very nice, with a sort of softness that recalls some of the great Impressionist painters. She’s active so her work should be affordable and accessible, as a print if not an original.