“Separated Series”

By Gerry Groeber

Joe Ray

Joe Ray is a visual artist as well as a creative director, illustrator, writer and storyteller living in Scottsdale. He was born in San Luis, R.C., Sonora, Mexico and grew up in western Arizona on the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Reservation in Poston Arizona. His work reflects a colorful bi-cultural perspective formed by the Arizona and Mexico regions. His work has been in a variety of exhibits and publications throughout the U.S. and Mexico.

Ray’s work evokes color and passion, much of his subject matter includes Corazones (hearts), which are filled with love, lust, passion and emotion. Joe’s work also features voluptuous Sirenas, as well as Angels and the occasional masked Luchador. Much of his work reflects a bicultural perspective, which was shaped by the Arizona and Mexico region, as well as the people living in this area. A small black & white television set blurred reality and imagination, as well as language for the artist. These are the people and places that have inspired him, especially the Sirenas and the Angels.

When asked about his work Ray affirms, “I’m easily inspired and amused. Growing up in rural western Arizona, I know and appreciate that this is a place with quite a bit of dust, rocks and great sunsets. Colorful sunsets make for colorful dreams, and a colorful imagination. These colors are real and filled with dreams, love, lust, passion, and emotion.”

“Four Chambers”

By Joe Ray

Acrylic and Glitter on Canvas, 48”x48”, 2023, $4000

By Joe Ray

Acrylic and Tarot Cards on Canvas, 36”x48”, 2023, SOLD

By Joe Ray

Acrylic

and Glitter on

Canvas, 36”x48”, 2023, $3500

Daniel Shepherd

Daniel Shepherd is a Phoenix based artist who is creating fascinating abstract paintings and vintage collages. Shepherd developed a style he calls "Ambient Painting,” the result is his popular “Colour Box” Series. These minimalist abstract paintings utilize Acrylic paint on repurposed hand distressed wood panels. Shepherd refers to his painting technique as “Ambient Painting” working with bright and saturated colors often colliding with pastels or minimal abstractions becoming more expansive with a plaintive serenity.

Shepherd also creates “Vintage Collages” reconfiguring imagery and subjects in interesting and often unusual ways while still retaining all the grace, elegance and natural beauty of their original forms. His style is organic, combining a variety of images to create each work. Producing his collages entirely from repurposed materials really excites Shepherd because he enjoys the idea of these “things” which once served a specific use now years later reused for something completely different.

His work is included in private collections around the world and he has exhibited extensively throughout Arizona and California. His work has been featured in several publications including Phoenix New Times, and Paradise Valley Independent

“I’m OK with Confusion #1”

By Daniel Shepherd

Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas, Framed, 24”x24”, 2023, SOLD

By Daniel Shepherd

“Untitled”

By Daniel Shepherd

By Daniel Shepherd

By Daniel Shepherd

“Girl #4”

By Daniel Shepherd

“Under Your Skin”

By Daniel Shepherd

Marilyn Szabo

Marilyn Szabo is a true creative force in Arizona culture and has worked for over twenty-five years as a photographer. Her photography captures a variety of people locally and abroad, evoking a sense of nostalgia and truth. Each piece is technically crafted, emotive, and one can appreciate the strong connection and collaboration between photographer and subject. She received her Bachelors in History from Virginia Commonwealth University with a minor in Photography. As artist, curator and historian Szabo published book At Work in Arizona: the First 100, funded by Alliance Bank of Arizona featuring 168 pages including 80 of Szabo’s photographs, culminating a comprehensive fifteen year endeavor.

Her work has garnered many prestigious awards and grants. Szabo’s work can be found in many public and private collections and has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.

“Kachina of Atonement, Serge”

By Marilyn Szabo

Mixed Media Monoprint, Framed 42”x32”, 2023, $1600

“Kachina of Atonement, Willie”

By Marilyn Szabo

Mixed Media Monoprint, Framed 32”x42”, 2023, $1600

By Marilyn Szabo