I am an architect with extensive experience in government, judicial, health care, educational, and scientific research facility projects. My responsibilities have included design, client relations, presentation, writing, research, consultant coordination, code compliance, LEED certification review, contract documentation, project delivery and construction administration. Presently, I am pursuing certification in the National Sustainable Building Advisor Program and studying ecological engineering. Besides practicing architecture, I also continue to passionately follow my fine arts background in drawing, painting, writing, and music.
“Far away from home” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on April 7, 2022.“Landscape collection” drawn and painted with ink and water colors by Sanford (Sandy) Ross Bender
“Spring morning rain” (dancing trees) painted with acrylic on paper by Sanford Ross Bender“Lavender ” (dancing trees) composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on March 31, 2022
“Good Call! composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and clarinet by Sanford Ross Bender on March 25, 2022“Clarinet Sunset” painted and drawn with water color, pencil, and crayon by Sanford Ross Bender
“Dorrie” photgraphed by Sanford Ross Bender afew days ago.“I’ll make up my own mind” composed , performed, and recorded with guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on March 22, 2022
“Rain light” drawn and painted with ink and water color by Sanford Ross Bender
“Rain light” drawn and painted with ink and water color by Sanford Ross Bender“Rain light” composed, performed, and recorded with concertina and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on March 20, 2022.
“A dog who won’t stay in the same place for long” drawn with pen and ink on paper by Sanford Ross Bender“The old dog left home” composed, performed, and recorded with two guitars and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 26, 2022,
“Opening my darkened heart” composed, performed, and recorded on two tracks with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 13, 2022“Opening my darkened heart” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Mouth full of chocolate” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar on two tracks by Sanford Ross Bender on February 6, 2022Monotype created with colored inks on glass at St. Martin’s School of Art in London, England by Sandy Bender in 1974.
“When cats, cougars, and lions dream” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on January 29, 2022.“Sleeping lioness” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender“Sleeping cats” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sanford Ross Bender“Seemingly asleep cougar” drawn with colored pencil by Sanford Ross Bender“Lions in reflection” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Someone I don’t know” composed, performed, and recorded by Sanford Ross Bender on January 23, 2022“Daylilies” painted and drawn with watercolors and ink by Sanford Ross Bender