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…
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.
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…
Tammy Bearden The third and final lecture in the series presented by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art, will take place on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Ballroom West in the MountainView Clubhouse. The presenter will be docent Brack Brown, who…
Jenni Long If you are looking for some fun and creative activities this winter, look no further than the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild. They are offering a variety of art classes including guest instructors Pat Dolan and Barry Dodge from The Drawing Studio. Their classes are Contemporary Sumi-e, Drawing and Painting with Your IPad and…
Renee Pearson LaVerne Kyriss “I was always interested in art,” reminisced Renee Pearson, and her talent was evident from her youth. “My parents encouraged me to have outside interests and they supported my love of art.” Pearson’s talent was confirmed with several awards while she was still in high school. These included a Gold Key…
Nan Nasser As April approaches, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) is presenting an outdoor garden tour that features a variety of art projects created by our own residents. Save the date, Sunday, April 23 for this opportunity to view wonderful gardens and spectacular art. SBCO currently has artists who will display furniture, oil and watercolor paintings,…
Eve Fly Save the date, Saturday, March 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the MountainView Clubhouse. The SaddleBrooke Artisan Arts and Crafts Fair has over 100 artists and our attendance is over 1000 visitors from all over the Tucson area. What makes this show different and well attended is that so many different artistic…
Stef Modos Our SaddleBrooke Ceramics Day was a success for the kids. Sarah, who is pictured here with her dad, arrived a half hour early and knew exactly what she wanted to paint; she is a returning patron. All the children were adorable as usual. The volunteers had as much or more fun helping the…
LaVerne Kyriss “Curiosity is a valuable asset to an artist. You just never know what you’ll turn up.” These words sum up how Barbara Wilder has approached art during a half-century exploring a variety of media and forms. She began exploring her creative side as a young wife, taking painting lessons. “I studied color theory,…