Art Created Pre-Quarantine but Posted to Raise Spirits During the 2020 Quarantine

Art of the Day, Day 19: “The Season Tree,” Linda “Rainbow” Westlund, who adds this quote from Gibran: “If you must measure time into seasons, let each season encircle all seasons, and let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing.” Oil on canvas, 1983, prints available!

Art of the Day, Day 18: “Myan” by artist Rusty Leach, who has spent many days in the past at The Millet House. Presently our doors are shut, of course, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But we will see Rusty again sometime.

Art of the Day, Day 17: “Heart for the World” by artist Ruth Kyanite, who adds, “Share the Love!”

Happy Easter! Art of the Day, Day 16. “Sun Rays” – another by Susan Heffernan, healthcare worker and photographer.

Art of the Day: Day 15. “Sunset of Faith” by Susan Heffernan, a healthcare worker and also a photographer. Susan adds, “Traditional 35mm film. Developed & printed from a negative exactly as I saw it, with no alterations. A true photograph!”

Art of the Day, Day 14: Shoutout to Leslie M. Kay, a
healthcare worker and also an artist. Here, her “Dappled Circus Pony.”

Art of the Day, Day 13: “Apache Kids Dreams,” one in a series by Apache artist Abeni Jackson.

Art of the Day, Day 12: “Out Numbered” by Heather Smith-Gearns. Heather is one of the funniest, wittiest and downright nicest people ever. She can make us all laugh with a perfectly straight face. At times her humor escapes into her art!

Art of the Day, Day 11. “Crown Dancer” by Sam Itza. Sam reinterprets his Apache culture for his generation.

Art of the Day, Day 10: “Angels to Guide You” by Dori Jung, who adds, “While processing my sadness for those dying alone and their grieving loved ones, I painted this little study during the night. My prayers are with you.”

Art of the Day, Day 9. Arizona skies are often amazing, even more so before a storm. Here, another interpretation of skies stormy yet deeply calming: “The Storm is Coming”, Andie Olson

Art of the Day, Day 8: Inner Peace, by Tara Kosciukiewicz. Tara spends as much time as possible hiking in her beloved Sonoran desert. Here, she brings us an interpretation of what she sees.

Art of the Day, Day 7. One more in this group of circus-themed images: “Big Top” – a painted drumhead by Tara Kosciukiewicz!

March 26 Art of the Day, Day 6: “Balancing the Circus of Confusion” by artist Toni Miller. Life is confusing and may feel like a circus. Our little clown, though, finds balance in the midst of chaos.

March 25: Art of the Day, Day 5. “Dazed Lights,” by a young artist who goes by R.S. Mardina. She explains that the painting illustrates a circus acrobat focusing on performing in spite of the bright lights: confusion yes, but total focus on what must be done in spite of confusion.

March 24: Art of the Day, Day 4! A wonderful tile by artist Jaime Glasser. This one is titled “Turn” and yes we are all turning at the moment, turning in new directions.

March 23: Art of the Day, day 3 of many. Artist Vanessa Ortiz Zapata is inspired by the incredible beauty of the desert. She spends time there almost every day, and the images that result from this immersion in nature are spectacular. Here, a recent work depicting the Superstition Mountains.

March 22 Art of the day! Skye Day’s prescient painting, “Screen Door,” is from a day in which the news led her to feel she could not bear to open her door. When she finally did, she left the screen door closed. You may be able to relate.

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March 21: Beginning the daily art post with the incomparable Liza Bell, an established and well-known Scottsdale artist – and our friend and supporter. Liza has gifted us with a full set of her artist-enhanced Angels series. The Millet House plans to feature them in our December Art Collective show, which will take place in one way or another, probably without the planned food truck – but who knows! Anyway, here’s a sneak peek at one in the series. May Liza’s angels bring you a moment of peace and joy.

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Ancient Shores by Gilat Ben-Dor
Lush and delicious, this painting by Gilat Ben-Dor is a visitor favorite. It will be available at The Millet House through January 31 2020.
Acrylic and mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas.
18″x24″
$2100
Prints in two sizes are available at reduced prices for the length of the exhibit (through January 31 2020):
8″x10″ $35
11″x14″ $45
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This portrait of Celia Cruz, shown here with an accompanying paragraph, is a part of Vanessa Ortiz Zapata‘s “Badass Latina Women” exhibit. Closing Reception takes place Friday, Oct 25, 6-10 pm, although the show will stay up through October 31..

Watercolor portrait by Vanessa Ortiz Zapata. Prints and original available along with a book (the above is a page from it) depicting her series of 22 “Badass Latina Women”.

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Shakira! Another Badass Latina Woman. Watercolor portrait by Vanessa Ortiz Zapata. Prints and original available along with a book (the above is a page from it) depicting her series of 22.

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Above, a portrait of Dolores Huerta, by Vanessa Ortiz Zapata, featured artist, is part of the Badass Latina Woman show at The Millet House. Discovering the many trials and difficult times that her heroes experienced helped Vanessa have faith in her own journey. She also made a book with her portraits with a paragraph she wrote about each “Badass” woman. Originals, prints and copies of the book are all available at The Millet House through October 31.

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Artist: Vanessa Ortiz Zapata
Title: Commemorative Book for Badass Latina Women
Description: Watercolor Portraits of twenty Latina women whom the artist finds inspiring, plus a brief paragraph in the artist’s words explaining the significance of each.
$75
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Artist: Andy C. Art
Title: Inner Peace
Medium: Acrylic & Felt Tip Pen
Original NFS; 4″x6″ prints available at The Millet House
$10
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Artist: Andy C. Art
Title: Tree Eyes
Medium: Acrylic & Felt Tip Pen
Original NFS; 4″x6″ prints available at The Millet House
$10
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Artist: Sai’la Gu’oi
Title: Cantadora
Medium: Ceramic
Size: 9″ high
$100
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Artist: Rainbow Westlund
Title: Season Tree
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Original NFS
Prints available at The Millet House
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For our November-December show, featured artist Patricia Bomberg-Roth has brought her beautifully realized circus performers to the Millet House. Handbuilt frames, made in collaboration with her husband, set the bright watercolor and colored pencil images off to perfection. If you are anywhere in the Phoenix area, this show is not to be missed.

Artist: Jason Youngdale
Title: Pollen
Medium: Acrylic and Pen on Canvas
Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$30
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Artist: Jaime Glasser
Title: Hurry Up Please It’s Time
Medium: Digital Photography Print
Dimensions: 11 1/4” x 13 1/4”
Available at The Millet House through October 26
Framed: $90
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Prints are available for “The Prophetess,” one of the works in the show.
Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: The Prophetess
Medium: Print of original drawing
Dimensions: 8 1/2” x 11”
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
$20
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Artist: Leslie Kay
Title: Forgotten Goddess Gaia
Medium: Acrylic and Pen on Canvas
Dimensions: 16″ x 20″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$200
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Artist: Margarete Beeson
Title: Earth Dress
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 12″ x 24″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$250
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Prints are available for “Night Watch,” one of the works in the show.
Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: Night Watch
Medium: Print of original drawing
Dimensions: 8 1/2” x 11”
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
$20
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Artist: Amanda Shepherd
Title: That Girl
Medium: Mixed Media/Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 5″ x 7″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$400
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Artist: Amanda Shepherd
Title: Cigar Box Number 9
Medium: Mixed Media/Found Items/Oil
Dimensions: 8 1/2″ x 11″
Detachable cupcake painting can be repositioned and is 3″ square, on canvas.
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$150
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Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: Visions
Medium: Pen and Ink
Dimensions: 13” x 16” (with frame, 14 1/2″ x 18″)
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Framed: $300
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Artist: Heather Smith-Gearns
Title: Ambient Inheritance
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 16″ x 20″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$300
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Artist: Heather Smith-Gearns
Title: 4th Year Without
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 12″ x 16″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$275
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Artist: Heather Smith-Gearns
Title: Domain Reflex
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 10″ x 8″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$150
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Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: Dreamer
Medium: Print on paper, from original gel pen drawing
Dimensions: 8 1/2” x 11”
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Also available on our Etsy store at http://etsy.com/shop/TheMilletHouse.
$20
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Artist: Adrian Black
Title: Spirit & Dust
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 20″ x 16″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$50
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Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: Beneath the Surface
Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Dimensions: 24”x20” (with frame, 27 1/2″x23 1/2″)
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Framed: $400
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Artist: Adrian Black
Title: Death & Life
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 20″ x 16″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$50
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Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: Toxic Pool
Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Dimensions: 24”x18” (with frame, 30″x24″)
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Framed: $400
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message here

Artist: Mary Stokrocki
Title: 6 Billion Reasons
Medium: Digital Collage
Dimensions: 10″ x 8″ Framed
At The Millet House through October 26
NFS
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Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: Red Smoke
Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Dimensions: 24”x20”
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Framed: $400
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Jo Briseno, recently the subject of a VoyagePhoenix article, offers cards and magnets based on her books and “lunchbox drawings” at The Millet House. The drawings depict her wonderful daughter Maya, who has Down Syndrome. Magnets are 3 1/2 inches square, $5 each. Cards are 5”x7” and are $3.50 each. Envelopes included.
For more information about these pieces or about the artist, email the.millet.house@gmail.com, or leave a message on this site.

Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: The Lava Pool
Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Dimensions: 30” x 24” (with frame, 34 1/2 x 29”)
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Framed: $700
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message here

Artist: Jason Youngdale
Title: Urban Venus
Medium: Acrylic and Pen on Canvas
Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$30
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Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: Lava Crater
Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Dimensions: 24”x18” (with frame, 30″x24″)
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Framed: $400
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Artist: Kevin Gordon
Title: Open Late
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 20″ x 16″
Available at The Millet House through October 26
$200
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Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: The Knight and the Seer
Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Dimensions: 30”x24” (with frame, 34 1/2″ x 29″)
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Framed: $700
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Worth visiting to see: this full size handmade quilt by Mary Thomas, commemorating migrant children who died crossing the desert. Each of the children has been given a square with name and age. It is a very powerful experience to see this piece and then to read the accompanying poem by Nancy McClain.
Artist: Mary Thomas
Title: You Are Out There
Materials: muslin, upholstery remnants, yarn, embroidery thread, acrylic paints
Not for sale
Available for viewing at The Millet House through October 26
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Artist: Craig Thornton
Title: Blue Mountain
Medium: Ballpoint Pen
Dimensions: 24”x18” (with frame, 30″x24″)
Available at The Millet House now through October 26
Framed: $400
Craig Thornton is Featured Artist at The Millet House, September 14-October 26; for more information, email the.millet.house@gmail.com or leave a message on this site

Artist: Jaime Glasser
Title: The Wind Crosses the Brown Land, Unheard
Medium: Digital Photography Print
Dimensions: 11 1/4” x 13 1/4”
Available at The Millet House through October 26
Framed: $90
for more information about this piece or about the artist, email the.millet.house@gmail.com, or leave a message on this site