Celebrate a decade’s worth of artistic creation at Hiding in Plain Sight , an exhibit of artist Don Hudgins ’ softcut block carvings at Black Forest Tattoo in Springfield. The show kicks off with an artist’s reception Oct. 10, as part of downtown Springfield’s Second Friday Art Walk. Included in the exhibit are pieces similar to wood block carvings that Hudgins says he began about 10 years ago, and others he completed more recently. On top of the carvings, the Springfield artist layers inks and acrylics, blending natural elements in human surroundings, such as dogs, cats, rabbits and fish. Some of his pieces also recall the playfully gothic style of Edward Gorey — a look and feel perfect for a spooky season. “A lot of the pieces are work about work,” Hudgins says of the show, inspired

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