Don’t give up the fight, mates!

“Red goblin” painted and drawn with mixed media by Sanford Ross Bender some time ago.
“Don’t give up the fight, mates!” composed and performed with mandolin and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on July 6, 2025.

Continental drift

“Drifting on Lake Galena” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Peace Valley Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on June 22, 2025.
“Continental drift” composed and performed with guitar and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on June 22, 2025.

Nectar Procession

“Tulips in bloom” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender on April 20, 2024.
“Nectar procession” composed and performed with guitar and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on April 27, 2024.

Too late to love

“Sun glow dialogues” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender on April 3, 2024.
“Too late to love” composed and performed by Sanford Ross Bender with mandolin and guitar on April 2, 2024.

Safe and sound

“Safe and sound” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar, mandolin, banjo, and concertina (Original title “They were left”) by Sanford R. Bender on March 31, 2023.

Intrepid

“Autumn tree” drawn with colored pencil by Sanford Ross Bender 2023
“”Intrepid” composed, and performed with guitar and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on November 1, 2023

Should I?

“Should I? ” composed, performed. and recorded with guitar, mandolin, and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on July 13, 2023
“River reflections” painted with water colors and ink by Sanford Ross Bender

Who were left?

“Two goats” drawn in sketchbook with colored pencil by Sanford R. Bender on April 2, 2023
“Who were left?” composed, performed, and recorded by Sanford R. Bender with guitar, mandolin, banjo, and concertina on March 31, 2023

Lost Money

“Upstream” photographed by Sanford R, Bender in Tyler Park, Pennsylvania on March 26, 2023.
“Lost Money” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar, banjo, concertina, and crash cymbal by Sanford R. Bender on March 27 & 28, 2023

Headwind

A forlorn string trio on a quest with inspired intentions are blown off course by rising winds… before regaining balance and poise on their melodic journey.

“Headwind” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar, mandolin, banjo, and wind” by Sanford R. Bender on December 2 -3, 2022

“Across the river and above the rails” painted with watercolors by Sanford R. Bender in 1981