Saturday, January 11, 2025

Local Art

 


I mentioned several years ago that my good friend Julie  serves on the Paradise Valley Town Council.  On Thursday evening I attended the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected or in Julie's case, reelected to serve.  The town's council chamber was covered with paintings by a local artist named Barbara Lacey.  They were all so colorfully painted with such bright colors.  This one is called "Canyon Sunset".












Next to the painting was this bronze sculpture of Barry Goldwater.  That seems appropriate since Senator Goldwater lived in Paradise Valley all of his life.  This sculpture is by Joe Beeler.

12 comments:

Travel said...

I remember Goldwater's department store.

Diaday said...

The colors in the "Canyon Sunset" painting are gorgeous!

RedPat said...

That painting is wonderful, Sharon.

Sharon said...

I have fond memories of that department store.

Steve Reed said...

Oh, Lord, Barry Goldwater! (I'm rolling my eyes.)

Cloudia said...

I do enjoy that artwork. Thank you! It's good to participate! Thank you aloha!

remmij said...

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Bill said...

I like the artwork, it's beautiful. I remember Goldwater when he was running for president and got beat.

roentare said...

Very animated sculpture

Gemel said...

Very bright artwork, I like the sculptures too.

Amy said...

I really like the painting and it's colours.

Jack said...

Nice mix of a brightly colored painting and the small sculptures. Hard avoiding the bright light on paintings, isn't it? I always try navigating to a spot that minimizes the light, but often that wrecks the composition.