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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Her poise and grace

“Listening woman” drawn with colored pencils over writing in ink” on December 28, 2014.
“Her poise and grace” composed and performed with guitar, concertina, and clarinet by Sanford Ross Bender on January 9 & 10, 2026.

Dancing treetops

“Dancing treetops” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on December 14, 2025.
“Dancing treetops” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on December 14, 2025.

Impromptu string & wind trio parade

Saint George Statue at the St. Vitus Cathedral photographed by Sanford Ross Bender within Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic on September 19, 2025.
Banjo, Clarinet, and Concertina Trio composed and performed by Sanford Ross Bender on November 23, 2025

Underneath a pale gray sky

“Underneath a pale gray sky” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Eastern Pennsylvania on October, 2025.
Down the long and narrow way” composed and performed with guitar, clarinet, and concertina on November 13, 2025.