Category: Art

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Sunnier days

“Improvising Cellist” sketched in concert with pen and ink by Sandy Ross Bender on May 17, 2026.
“Sunnier days” improvised and performed with banjo and guitar by Sandy Ross Bender in tribute on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026.
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In my own time

“Springtime Magic” drawn with ink and painted with watercolors by Sanford Ross Bender
“In my own time” composed and performed with guitar, concertina, and piano by Sanford Ross Bender on May 8, 2026.
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Odyssey

“Odyssey” drawn with pen and ink by Sanford Ross Bender in Santorini, Greece .
“Drifting downriver” composed and performed with guitar, concertina, and crash cymbal by Sanford Ross Bender on March 4, 2026.

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Time is running out

“Great Horned Owl” drawn with pen and ink by Sanford Ross Bender.
“Time is running out” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on April 27, 2026.
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I’ll be well in the morning

“Scallop shells” drawn with colored pencils on fine paper by Sanford Ross Bender on June 15, 2020.
“I’ll be well in the morning” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on April 7, 2026.

For Adam, my wonderful son getting better.

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Vernal equinox

“Ocean life” drawn with colored pencils by Sanford Ross Bender
“Vernal equinox” composed and performed with guitars, clarinet, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on March 20, 2026.
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Tears

“Young child” drawn with blue pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender in 1985.
“Tears” composed and performed with concertina, clarinet, and piano by Sanford Ross Bender on March 8, 2026.
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Head in the clouds

“Pondering on Monday morning” drawn with pen and ink, and colored pencils on paper by Sanford Ross Bender on February 5, 2026
“Head in the clouds” composed and performed wioth concertina and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on March 2, 2026.

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Battle cry

“Warthog” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender on January 23, 2026.
“Battle cry” composed and performed with guitar, concertina, and percussion on February 21, 2026.
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A complicated soul

“Persistence of the composer” drawn with pencil by Sandy Ross Bender.
“A complicated soul” composed and performed with clarinet, concertina, and guitar by Sandy Ross Bender on February 13, 2026.