Mixed Media Art

Art that captures the spiritual ethos of the desert

ONLINE GALLERY

Medium & Message: Light

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that…” Martin Luther King. Darkness evokes fear while light dispels it. Light and dark are metaphors in life. The desert is evocative. The ebb and flow of each day and night captures my imagination and delivers the gift of inspiration. The pandemic slowed time, allowing me to dwell longer and deeper in the illusion and mirages of the desert I love.

The focus of my work is Light. The Light in my journey has illuminated the darkness in my journey. Flourishing in the desert requires being guided by Light.”

Larry J. Ortega

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Hovering and outlining the dark. An eerie color palette and light.
Illuminate
Light of the moon
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Surrender
A contemporary image of hippies during The Jesus Movement.
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Online Gallery

The collections of one-of-a-kind mixed media artworks.

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Illuminate…An Artist Journey

2023 Event Schedule

2023 is evolving into more public exhibits as a solo artist or in a small group show. I have been interviewing and touring spaces to accommodate a show similar to the show we had last year called “Illuminate.”

Fall Open Studio & Soiree #8
Our annual open studio will be held in October. It begins with an invitation to creatives to gather for a “Soiree” on Saturday evening. If it feels like a gallery opening night, that is the intent. Next, we open to the invited public on Sunday to view and purchase art.

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Open Studio Tour

Soirees are invitation only

Soirees

Soirees are an “art-centric events”. They have evolved into a hybrid event, first as an event for small gatherings due to the pandemic. The gatherings grew as more professional creatives discovered the hidden “in the hills” location in Central Phoenix. Much of our home becomes a gallery. Our three studio areas become gallery spaces for display.


We do not sell your name. We do not accept Patreon or PayPal contributions. We support our events through the sale of art. We began hosting other artists as we expanded outdoor garden areas into art installations.

Sign up on our website for an invitation to an event. Currently open to professional creatives, their partners, and our collectors. We stage these art-centric events for the evening. Always about Food-Fashion-Music and Art.

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