Bob Shea
Several members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club recently explored the grounds and artwork of Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia in the Santa Catalina foothills.
The Mission in the Sun was the first building DeGrazia constructed on the property, and it was completed in 1952. The Mission was built in memory of Padre Eusebio Kino, a Jesuit priest, and dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Following his own building plans, DeGrazia and his friends carefully handcrafted the adobe-constructed building. In 2006 the Mission in the Sun was registered as a national historic landmark.
The museum houses over 15,000 of DeGrazia paintings and displays them on a rotating basis, so there’s always something new to admire at the gallery. The Mission in the Sun is open most days of the year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is well worth a visit.
The club has recently installed a new slate of officers: Michael Reale, president; Bob Shea, vice president; Byron Cotter, secretary; and Janet Cregan, treasurer.
If you think you might be interested in taking up photography or if you’re already a photographer and enjoy interacting with other photographers, come to one of our club meetings and get acquainted. We conduct numerous workshops and field trips throughout the year on all aspects of photography, from macro to landscape. Please contact us at photosb.org@gmail.com or visit our calendar of events, which is posted on our website www.photosb.org.