
A Visit to Santa Theresa Tile Works
Today, my neighbor and friend Maggie visited Santa Theresa Tile Works. For me, it was the first time. I have lived here for 20 years
Van Gogh Exhibit: An Adventure Review
Ms. Karen had ordered tickets for the Van Gogh Exhibit online and we went in mid-August 2023. It is located at the Oro Valley Marketplace

Artful Gardens: Tucson Park Exhibits & Garden Art
In Tucson, you will find that many of our gardens and parks display art and exhibits in tune with the themes of their parks. Often

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
Ted DeGrazia was a world-renowned artist who, with his Native American friends, built one of the world’s most unique art galleries to showcase his work. However you describe his art, I’m sure your visit to the DeGrazia Gallery In The Sun in Northeast Tucson will be a most interesting and enjoyable outing.

List of Museums of Western Art in Arizona
We spent this past summer chasing Western Art around the state of Arizona. Recently we have begun to dip our toes into what we are
Paul Hopman, Scratchboard Artist
Paul Hopman is a local Tucson artist who uses scratchboard to illustrate the beauty and spirit of animals, be they a wild mustang or a pet dog. Paul is passionate about using his unique artform to teach about and preserve the wild creatures. Many of his subjects are endangered species, such as wolves, tigers & gorillas. But he also does commission work for those who want a stunningly beautiful framed portrait of their favorite pet.
In this video, Paul shows you how he does it, one scratch at a time.

Tucson Botanical Gardens: Seeing The Invisible And Other Exhibits
One day in late January 2022, Ms. Karen and I visited the Tucson Botanical Garden, for two reasons in particular. First, to experience the “Seeing

A Puppet Show For Grownups in Tucson!
I visited Lisa Sturz, from Red Herring Puppets the other day. Lisa is the Puppet Master and Proprietor of Red Herring Puppets. Red Herring Puppets

3 Generations of Wyeths is About to End
As the Covid-19 pandemic winds down, hopefully, so does the Wyeth Exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art downtown. This past Saturday we ventured out

A Tucson Sense of Place: Outdoor Public Art & Murals
Between the City of Tucson and Pima County, Metro Tucson boasts over 100 displays of outdoor public art. Like our many festivals and unique cuisine,

A Museum of Miniatures Holiday Adventure
When Ms. Karen’s brother and sis-in-law came to visit us over Thanksgiving, we chose to visit the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures on the

Big Changes At Tucson Museum of Art
Kelly Wiehe, Director of Communications and External Affairs for the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, recently gave me a tour of the Museum

“Eyedazzlers”, Navajo Rugs, Now At Tucson Desert Art Museum
Those of us who live in the vastness of the Sonoran Desert share this land with two sovereign nations: the Republic of Mexico and the

Cascabel Community Fair and Oasis Sanctuary – A Slideshow
Ms. Karen “discovered” the Cascabel Community Fair and thought we should attend and include it on our Southern Arizona Guide events calendar. I, not paying

Monumental: A Tucson Desert Art Museum Exhibit!
Do This: Take flight over the iconic landmarks of the Southwest and meet artist Arturo Chavez at the opening reception, February 20, 2015, 5-8pm. 02/19/2015

Southern Arizona Photography By Debbie Angel
We at Southern Arizona Guide occasionally invite talented artists to share their creations with our quarter million annual visitors. I found Debbie Angel on Facebook

Tucson Museum of Art Announces New Exhibition Featuring 120 Master Works
I added new information about this special Tucson Museum of Art event Friday night October 17th. Neighbor Roy & I will be there and hope

Santa Cruz River Flowing After September Monsoon: Tucson 2014
These images of the Santa Cruz River flowing are courtesy of a tropical storm off the coast of Baja California that pushed moisture into the American Southwest.

Tucson Desert Art Museum: Our Newest Favorite Museum and Gallery
Tucson Desert Art Museum, which includes Four Corners Gallery, tells the extraordinary history of the Desert Southwest through the eyes and talent of its finest

Images of the Native Peoples of Southwestern Arizona
This video courtesy of Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, presents photographs from the Library of Congress of the native peoples of Southwestern Arizona. Many








