Path Across Cave Creek

This is an original painting is about 5 x 7 inches and is acrylic on gessoed mat board, protected in a cream colored mat. The back of the painting,is signed and dated by the artist, myself, with the following handwritten prose: 

"Saguaros in the distance - seen from the plank bridge at Jewel of the Creek, Spur Cross Ranch, Cave Creek, Arizona, Dragonfly Trail." - NB

This is one of a series of small paintings created after my most recent visit to Arizona, to a lovely hiking spot that I frequent. The auction for this painting will run through March 17th. For other paintings in the series, please visit my shop on Etsy. - Nancy Boudreau

Evening Shadows

Evening shadows on Jewel of the Creek, Spur Cross Ranch, Cave Creek AZ.

This is a 5" x 7" acrylic painting on mat board, in an 8" x 10" cream-color mat, up for auction through March 15th. The art is signed and dated on the back with the following prose:

"Looking down on Jewel of the Creek, end of day. Long shadows deepen and pool under the cottonwood trees across the dry grasses. Elephant Butte is in the distance. Last light is caught in the treetops, making it appear as if the cottonwoods are holding torches high. - NB

St Thomas the Apostle Bell Tower

My friend Jim, who originally hales from the northeast, and is now a dedicated Phoenician, attends this church  - St. Thomas the Apostle.
In a valley full of uninspiring makeshift places of worship, this is an exception. Home to beautiful art and designed to lift the spirit. When I visited the church, they were hosting a full-sized replica of the "Pieta". - NB


This painting is 5" x 7", acrylic on matboard, housed in an 8" x 10" cream-colored mat. The work is signed and dated on the back and bears the above prose, handwritten by the artist. It is up for auction through March 14th.