October Events and News

The Pescatarian by Sky Black

We're so excited to feature painter and muralist, Sky Black for the month of October! Fascinated from a young age by the idea that anything is possible when you're a creator, his work is both highly technical and wildly imaginative. Never boxed in by a single theme or subject, his paintings cover a huge range - from fantastical scenes to people made of butterflies to hyper-realistic landscapes.

Born and raised in Flagstaff, Sky has been a professional artist for nearly 15 years. In 2016 he was hired to paint a mural in Germany and three years later he was asked to paint another in Switzerland. He has brought back inspiration from travels around Europe, and has also studied under local legends like Joe Sorren and Shonto Begay. Sky attributes much of his success to his hard work and listening to the advice of other professional artists.

"It is always my goal to challenge the viewer's perception of reality."
-Sky Black

Bird of Prey by Sky Black

Sky will be at ArtWalk on Friday, October 4th from 6:00-8:30pm with a show of original paintings and prints of his beloved older work. Jeannette Moore will be playing flute - come join us and enjoy a beautiful autumn evening downtown! You can also purchase a selection of Sky's work in the online store.

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Moon Balls are back!

George Averbeck is once again making his Lunar Legacy ornaments (also affectionately called Moon Balls). He first made these to commemorate the fifty year anniversary of the Moon Landing, and he's bringing them back by popular demand. Starting in October, you'll be able to find them at Arizona Handmade Gallery and they will also be available through the Starry Skies Gift Shop at Lowell Observatory.

You can also order one online, but note that it won't ship until early October.
George made a moon ball on TV once! Watch it here on this segment of Seeing the USA with Brandy Yanchyk!

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New Julie Williams Print
We wanted to share Julie's newest reduction woodcut. She told us, "There are 19 passes of color including 7 blend rolls (gradients)." The outcome is stunning! There are only 14 prints in this beautiful edition.

One Thread by Julie Williams

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Sneak Peek
Next month we'll be featuring the steel jewelry and ceramic art of the multi-talented Sarah Harms. Mark your calendars for November 1st to meet Sarah!

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