A twisted stroll home

“Window” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“A twisted stroll home” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on December 4, 2025.

Back from Prague in three pieces

“View of the Stare’ Mesto from the Karlovy walking bridge” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender on September 21, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic.
“Back from Prague in three pieces” composed and performed with guitar, concertina, and slide guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on October 1, 2025.

Why not?

“Swinging Manhattan” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in the Autumn of 2024.
“Why not” composed and performed with guitar and slide guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on February 16, 2025.

I can’t find a place where I want to be

“Steep slope” painted and drawn with mixed media by Sanford Ross Bender

“I can’t find a place where I want to be” composed and performed with guitar, snare drum, tom drum, crash cymbal, and glockenspiel by Sanford Ross Bender on February 11, 2024.

Restless Night

“Sundown meadow” photographed by Sanford R. Bender on December 2, 2023
“Restless Night” composed and performed with banjo, electric bass, and acoustic guitar by Sanford R. Bender on December 2, 2023.

Dark City

“Dark City” composed and performed with banjo, concertina, and dobro by Sanford Ross Bender on November 24, 2023 | Masonic Temple -Philadelphia, Pennsylvania photographed by SRB on the night before.

Following Fireflies

“Following Fireflies” painted with acrylics by Sanford Ross Bender
“Following Fireflies” composed, performed. and recorded with banjo, dobro, and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on September 4, 2023.

Satin Darkness

“Satin Darkness” painted and drawn with ink and crayon on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Satin darkness” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on August 19, 2023.

Night Flowers

“Night Flowers” photographed in Tyler Park, Pennsylvania by Sanford Ross Bender on October 23, 2022
“The Wayfaring Stranger” played on five string banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on October 24, 2022

“The Wayfaring Stranger” is a “well-known American folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century about a plaintive soul on the journey through life” – Wikipedia.

Sailing beyond the moon

“Lift off” drawn with colored pencil and painted with watercolor by Sanford R. Bender sometime in 1982.
“Sailing beyond the Moon” composed, performed and recorded with guitar, concertina, and glockenspiel by Sanford R. Bender on August 23, 2021