In Full Bloom

Bringing the natural beauty of the desert to discriminating clients through her art, Dyana Hesson gathers inspiration from a variety of sources. Each painting is a work of love and, like the desert, the unique elegance of each piece reveals itself.

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Apples of the Moon

The artwork of Peregrine Heathcote often takes viewers on a nostalgic journey through a bygone era that is filled with romanticism and whimsical narratives.

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Artist of the Month

In artist Claudia Hartley’s landscapes, the world is happier. Not Bob Ross happy, but Hartley happy: exaggeratedly colorful. Mountains, valleys and trees become an abstract collection of sweeping, boxy bright yellows, oranges, reds, purples and pastels – along with her signature white clouds and layered squares of blue and ochre sky.

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Visions of Water

During the dry, hot Arizona summer, some of the best ways to beat the heat are to enjoy a cool dip in the pool, take a drink of water or retreat on a beach vacation. From July 6 to 22, artists will present their unique visions of water in the exhibition Water, Water Everywhere at… Continue reading Visions of Water

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The Artist Hunt Slonem And His Fascination With Birds

The artist Hunt Slonem has been very prolific at creating paintings – in both small and large scale – devoted to nature, specifically to animals like rabbits and birds and butterflies.   Photo: Hunt Slonem

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Artist Holly Wilson Sculpts Miniaturized Masterpieces

Everywhere she goes, Holly Wilson searches the ground and pokes through underbrush in a quest for the oddly shaped branches and found objects that add dimension to her miniature, humanlike works of art.

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Art in Bloom

Passionate about art and also a keen gardener, artist Dyana Hesson has a way with plants and paint. She combines these interests to preserve extraordinary moments in nature, from the sculptural qualities of seed heads before they scatter to the wind to fond memories associated with a hand-picked bouquet.

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Rockabilly Americana

In the mid-20th century, back when Western music was still trying to figure out where Western music was headed, and when rock ‘n’ roll was still trying to figure out where rock ‘n’ roll was headed, the two genres made a symbiotic pairing under the banner of rockabilly.

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