Tammy Bearden The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art, will present a series of two lectures beginning Wednesday, September 6, 2017, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the west ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse. The first presenter will be Docent Judith Schram who will discuss Music in…
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Features, June 2017
Artist of The Month
Mick Desmarais – Playing with light and shadows LaVerne Kyriss “I’ve always enjoyed drawing,” recollected SaddleBrooke artist Mick Desmarais. “I drew illustrations for pamphlets, flyers and advertisements while in school and the Air Force. I particularly like landscapes with streets, buildings, cars and people. This helps me not only get a sketch down on canvas,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Artist of the Month
LaVerne Kyriss Eclectic is how Fred Flanagan describes his art. But eclectic could also be used to describe his other interests. You’ll find him playing table tennis five days a week, jamming on guitar with a local group every month and serving with his wife Pat as the voices at the other end of the…
Front Page, April 2017
Art in the Garden April 23
Nan Nasser Have you ever vacationed at a beach and wandered along the water line looking for/at shells? I have brought home many treasures and then didn’t know quite what to do with them. SaddleBrooke resident Suzanne Stewart knows exactly what to do with those beauties, designing one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry that will be on…
Features, April 2017
Artist of The Month
Gift Shop Artist of the Month Tom Costner Karen Lingelbach not only brings an array of creative fabric gifts perfect for every home and family as the 15 year Manager of the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop, she brings a rich history of your “Gift Shop Just Around the Corner.” A native of upstate New York, Karen…
Features, April 2017
Artist of the Month: Joanna Voisine
LaVerne Kyriss Mrs. Owens taught art at Buena Vista Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado and first got Joanna Voisine interested in exploring her creative side. “I always liked to draw and she gave us lots of exposure, but that was the extent of my art for years,” she remembered. The Pittsburg native worked in…
Features, March 2017
Artist of the Month
Karen Brungardt: Aiming for the wow factor LaVerne Kyriss Karen Brungardt grew up in the Midwest and doodled as a child, but didn’t take her first art class until she was a senior in high school. That interest led to a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania but few marketable skills.…
Generals, March 2017
25th annual Oracle Artist Studio Tour
Diana Creighton Seeing art where it is made and talking with the artists is an event any time, but it’s a really memorable experience among the oaks and granite boulders in the Arizona high desert on the north slope of the Catalina Mountains. This year the opportunity comes on April 8 and 9 when Oracle’s…
Features, March 2017
From dentistry, to photography, to painting – SaddleBrooke artist shares his work
Kent Banta began his career as a dentist and, after spending time simulating nature and improving smiles, he turned to photography. He moved west, set out hiking and camping with his camera in tow. He added oil painting to his hobbies and used the colors he remembered from the scenery to enhance his paintings.
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Celebration of Watercolor
Karen Brungardt Seven watercolor artists, all SaddleBrooke residents, have come together to present their various styles in watercolor media in a special one-day event. All seven are award winning artists, with awards ranging from Best of Show to Juror’s Award of Merit among others. They are all Juried and/or Signature members of the Southern Arizona…