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This is a
showcase of my southwest art! I'm
a
southwest artist living in Arizona and
my home and studio are located in
Chandler,
Arizona. That's in the
heart of the
Sonoran
Desert
of the American
Southwest. As you can imagine, I don't have to drive very far to
find southwest subject matter for a painting. Inspiration abounds
for
desert landscapes.
And if that's not enough, there's home. Just a few steps out
my door and I can paint the
cactus that grows in my own yard, or the
hummingbirds
that find a meal in my aloe vera. Usually I travel a few miles down
the road (just pick a road, any road will do) to one of the
many areas where the saguaros
grow naturally, and most
sunrises are beautiful.
I've been painting
southwest art for many, many years. I work in watercolor on paper and
acrylic on canvas to capture the feeling this land inspires in my
heart and soul. I produce original paintings and fine art prints
(reproductions) in both open
editions and
limited editions that are for sale through this web site and the various
arts festivals that
I attend every year. Most paintings and reproductions are offered
with
the painted mats so many customers enjoy,
and without
the painting on the mat,
for
those who prefer a more subdued presentation. I
also offer 'image only' prints and originals for those who prefer to do
their own framing, and for professionals who plan to resell the work in
their gallery.
My work is my own style
and not at all what some would refer to as southwest art. No dull
colors are allowed in my palette! The paintings are upbeat. Fresh
flowers and sunshine with beautiful scenery and a contemporary lifestyle
are the subjects that draw my attention.
That's not to say that I don't appreciate 'traditional' southwest
art. Those of you who have
followed my work for a few years know that I also paint Native American
baskets and pots, Anazasi ruins and the rest of our region's natural
wonders, like
Sedona
and the
Grand Canyon
. However,
I remind you that I only paint the subject matter that is familiar to me through personal
experience. That knowledge more often leads me to
floral subjects,
cacti,
adobe dwellings, or
southwest missions
and the
glow of sunrises
across the desert floor. I hope that you will enjoy your tour of my
country. If you can't visit Arizona often, then visit me often here on
this site and enjoy the sunshine.
If you are visiting
Arizona,
and looking for art,
please look for me through my show listings.
You may also
email
or telephone, (my number is on my order page), during or before your stay, to ask where you may see my work
during your visit. I do
occasionally permit visits to my studio, but it is always by appointment.
If you like contemporary southwest art with clear, bright colors
and subject matter to soothe your mood and make you smile, you'll like my
work.
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