Architectural Splendor

The architecture - well it can speak for itself!

Little more on Scottsdale

A little more on Scottsdale - There is a fantastic ceramic exhibition at the ASU - Museum - featuring the Besser Collection - http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/besser/index.html

Also the Pueblo Grande Museum featured the meticulous works by Michael Hampshire in their current exhibition. http://phoenix.gov/PUEBLO/pueblo7.html We attended the very well attended opening last Thursday.

While there I photographed the landscape in and around Camel Back Mountain/Paradise Valley. The Saguaro Cacti are impressive to stand amongst - we also picked fresh gigantic lemons, oranges, and found a grape fruit stand down the road - that functions on your honor system - two dollars dropped through a slot in a lock box - for a full bag of YUMMY grapefruits. I'm already looking forward to my return in April.

The crabs pictured above are waving hello from the Asian Market - they had tanks full of all kinds of fresh fish - and lines of people waiting to order. We waited our turn for a two pound lobster.

Joan Cawley Gallery & Parada del Sol - Scottsdale

Some of the new Mission Series at the Gallery, and Dee at her desk working the phone.

While I was there we were lucky to catch the Parada del Sol - Parade with well over 1,000 horses - according to the MC this parade holds the title of most horses in any parade in the US.

Also while there it was impossible to resist the pizza at Oregano's - super thin crust and just superb - you can find them at 3622 N. Scottsdale Road (Old Town). Definitely worth the wait!!! http://www.oreganos.com/ Thanks Turner (Riva Yares Gallery) for telling us about this place last month.

More Missions at Joan Cawley Gallery - Scottsdale

I just returned from Scottsdale - I was delivering two commissioned pieces and replenishing the Joan Cawley Gallery inventory with my Mission Series. The show in January proved to be a success. Pictured above are some of the gallery's new inventory - if you are in the Scottsdale area make sure to stop in and see Marilynn and Dee's friendly smiles and of course my paintings. The Gallery is located at 7135 East Main, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

Blurbs - Michael McCormick Gallery - Taos

Today I got an email from Michael McCormick - at his namesake gallery in Taos, the Gallery shows my Mission Series - the following link was included - http://www.concierge.com/destination/santafe/shopping/detail/?id=30483&destinationGuide=true

Blurbs in any shape, size or format always put a smile on my face. If you find yourself in Northen New Mexico please pop into see Michael and Bunny - they are always doing their best to serve the Taos Art Community and their stable of artists - thankfully that includes me.

Thank you www.concierge.com

Sunset

Nathan was over the other day just as the sun was beginning to set - as he was photographing I held my sun glasses over the lens like a filter. This is the outcome - "world through my glasses". Another beautiful New Mexico sunset!