Category: Art

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The island

“The island” painted with gouache by May Bender (Mom) in 1948.
“The island” composed and performed with banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on July 4, 2025.

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Blown down from the north

“Jumping pony” drawn by Sandy Ross bender in sketchbook on June 12, 2025.
“Blown down from the north” composed and performed with guitar and banjo by Sandy Ross Bender on June 14, 2025.
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Just dinner! Maybe dance?

“Two colorful conches” drawn with colored pencils by Sanford Ross Bender
“Just dinner? Maybe dance”composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on April 14, 2025.
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The regime has fallen

“The regime has fallen” from a larger painting by Sandy Ross Bender from quite a while ago

“The regime has fallen” music composed and performed with concertina and guitar by Sandy Ross Bender on March 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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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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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.
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Princess Meow

“My royal cat” drawn with colored pencil and oil pastels by Sanford Ross Bender on December 9. 2024.
“Princess Meow” was composed and performed with guitar, concertina, and violin by Sanford Ross Bender on December 8, 2024.

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No longer in thrall

“Daylilies” painted with watercolor and ink by Sanford Ross Bender
“No longer in thrall” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on December 6, 2024.

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Streamside

“Deep green bend” painted with watercolor and gouache by Sanford Ross Bender so many summers ago
“Streamside” composed with guitars, banjo, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on November 29, 2024