Author: Sanford R. Bender

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.
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We’ll go our own way, anyway

The beginning of life” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Baxter State Park, Maine.
“We’ll go own way, anyway” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 11, 2025.

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Snowing again

“Snow flurries” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender on February 8, 2025 in Williston, Vermont.
“Snowing again:” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 7, 2025.
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Yellow fleece

“Ice pools” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Stowe, Vermont on January 26, 2025.

He wore a yellow fleece,

Wherever he might go,

Until the night he vanished,

In the falling snow.

But following his lilting music,

Along the brook’s icy flow,

I found him in the swinging pines,

Radiating in luminescent glow.

SRB – February 2, 2025

“Yellow fleece” composed and performed with clarinet, concertina, and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on February 2, 2025.
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Wintering in Vermont

“Wintering in Vermont” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Stowe, Vermont on January 26, 2025.
“Wintering in Vermont” composed and performed with concertina and guitar on January 29, 2025.

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Jungle spirit

St. John, Virgin Islands drawn with ink and painted with watercolors by Sanford R. Bender
“Jungle spirit” composed and performed with clarinet, guitar, and percussion by Sanford R. Bender on January 6, 2025.
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Giraffes in Iowa

Giraffes in Iowa” composed and performed with guitar and clarinet by Sanford Ross Bender on January 3, 2025.
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Use the morning well

“Looking down on the harbor” of Santorini in the Greek islands drawn with pen and ink by Sanford Ross Bender

“Use the morning well” composed and performed with guitar and violin by Sanford Ross Bender on December 27, 2024.

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Impromptu pilgramage

“Trident Sunset” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender on December 15, 2024.
“Impromptu pilgramage” improvised with guitar, electric bass, concertina, and percussion by Sanford Ross Bender on December 18, 2024.

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Gone with the frost

Listen to the fox’s bark,

Moonlight glowing through the dark,

Evil things will soon be lost,

Melting away like silver frost.

SRB

“Gone with the frost” composed and performed with guitar and violins by Sanford Ross Bender on December 14, 2024.

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Thursday morning

“Dog walk” drawn with pen & ink by Sanford R. Bender in 2008.
“Thursday morning” composed and performed with guitar, concertina, and glockenspiel by Sanford R. Bender on December 12, 2024.