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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Diving in a Bottomless Sea

“Diving in a bottomless sea” composed and performed with dobros anbd voice by Sanford Ross Bender on August 6, 2022
“Hammerhead Shark Brigade” drawn and painted with ink and watercolor by Sanford Ross Bender on July 5, 2010.

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Swimming with turtles through glass (May I have this dance?)

“Swimming with turtles through glass” drawn with colored pencils by Sanford R. Bender in 2020

“May I have this dance?” composed, peformed, and recorded with concertina, banjo, and dobro by Sanford Ross Bender on July 26, 2022.
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Dirge

The next morning, I added a clarinet part to the composition while imagining another musician in the sombre parade. I also realized that the independent concertina and guitar parts needed to be separated.. The lower wind-blown tones of the clarinet blends with the higher tones emitted through the concertina’s bellows while interweaving with the resonant dobro bass line. The guitar part in the reprise provides hope and renewal. S.R. Bender

“Raven” drawn with charcoal pencil by Sanford R. Bender
“Dirge” composed and performed with concertina, dobro, guitar, and clarinet by Sanford R. Bender on July 24, 2022
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Cedar Sunrise

“Cedar Sunrise” improvised and recorded with banjo by Sandy Ross Bender on July 20, 2022
“Cedar Sunrise” painted with water colors by Sandy Ross Bender
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Sirens

“Sirens” composed, played, and recorded with acoustic guitar and dobro by Sanford R. Bender on July 14, 2022
“Mostly Unnoticed Insects” drawn with ink by Sanford R. Bender in September 2000.
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Where is the storm?

“Mountain constellation” painted and drawn with mixed media by Sanford R. Bender
“Where is the storm” composed, played, and recorded with resonator/slide guitar and acoutic guitar by Sanford R, Bender on July 13, 2022.
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Swirling in cosmic dust

“Swirling in cosmic dust” played on a Gretsch “Honey Dipper” resonator guitar on two tracks by Sandy Ross Bender on July 2022
“Crescent Moon” photographed by Sandy Ross Bender on July 3, 2022.
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Dance away your troubles

“Dance away your troubles” composed, played, and recorded with guitar and banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on June 30, 2022
“Crescent Dance” painted with acrylic colors by Sanford Ross Bender
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Garnet Stone bridge

“Garnet Stone bridge” composed, played, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford R. Bender on June 27, 2022.
“Garnet Stone bridge”: painted with acrylics on canvas board by Sanford R. Bender
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Down the windward way

“Down the windward way” composed, played, and recorded with guitar on one and two tracks by Sanford R. Bender on June 22, 2022.
“Shoreline from the Boardwalk” (Ocean City, New Jersey) photographed by Sanford R. Bender on June 19, 2022
“Black Skimmer” (Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Galloway, New Jersey) photographed by Sanford R. Bender on June 18, 2022