Category: Art

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A man of few words

“Portrait of Sandy as a young man” drawn with cray-pas on paper sensitively drawn (and given as a gift to her twin brother) by Leslie M. Bender, professional artist.
” A man of few words” played and recorded with voice and guitars by Sanford (Sandy) Ross Bender around midnight from December 24th to 25th, 2022.

Visit: “Art by Leslie Bender: Paintings, drawings, printmaking, portraits” https://lesliebender.com

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I can count on my cat

“I can count on my cat” played and recorded with guitar, dobro, and glockenspiel by Sandy Ross Bender on November 13, 2022
“Cat stepping down” drawn with coored pencil on paper by Sandy Ross Bender
“Companion” drawn with colored pencil in sketchbook by Sandy Ross Bender
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Wandering mind blues

“Wandering mind blues” played on guitar by Sandy Ross Bender on November 7, 2022
“Snapping turtles” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sandy Ross Bender in 2019.
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Once I had a sweetheart (roughly interpreted)

Once I had a sweetheart (roughly interpreted) on guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on November 1, 2022

This traditional song of which I only play guitar was most memorably played and sung by Bert Jansch on his record album entitled “Rosemary Lane”. Bert Jansch (since gone from this world) was probably more influencial than many other musicians on my psyche (human mind, soul, and spirit). My improvised version is imperfect and perhaps flawed in its brevity, but nevertheless is expressive of the vulnerability that is revealed in matters of the heart. S.R.B.

“Poinsetta, Holly and Pine” drawn and painted with ink and watercolor by Sandy Ross Bender
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How bees choose flowers

“How bees choose flowers” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and dobro by Sanford Ross Bender on October 18, 2022
“Bumblebee” drawn with colored pencils by Sanford Ross Bender on October 18, 2022
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Either way it goes

“Either way it goes” improvised on guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on October 7, 2022
“Either way it goes” Woven paper strips painted with watercolors by Sanford Ross Bender
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Sounds Celtic

“Sounds Celtic” improvised and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on October 2, 2022.
“Poetry Hill” drawn with crayons on cardboard by Sanford Ross Bender from some time ago.
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Witch hat

“Broom fly over” drawn with graphite pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender in 2021
“Witch hat morning” composed, performed, and recorded with banjo, dobro, concertina, and glockenspiel by Sanford Ross Bender on September 27, 2022
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Tangled brush

“Tangled brush” improvised by Sanford Ross Bender on banjo on September 21, 2022
“Tangled brush” -ink monotype glass painting by Sanford R. Bender from 1974 in London, UK.
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Frost rainbow pinwheels

“Frost rainbow pinwheels” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and dobro by Sanford Ross Bender on September 19, 2022
“Frost rainbow pnwheels” painted with acrylics on canvas board by Sanford Ross Bender