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EXPERIENCE ART IN THE BEAUTY OF SEDONA

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THE COLORS OF TRADITION WriterAmanda Christmann

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PRESS RELIEF: BRENT BOND Writer Shannon Severson

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It's the most beautiful time of the year to be an Arizonan! From desert blooms to art festivals to outdoor fun, there's no better opportunity to get out and spend time with friends and neighbors!

Around our house, conversations this time of year revolve around tee times and golf tournaments—and it turns out, ours is not the only household where days often go by 18 holes at a time. Arizona Cardinals' wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been spending a lot of afternoons on the golf course, too.

I first met Fitz at a PXG event a couple of years back. Like most people who have spent time with him, I was impressed by his integrity and genuine honesty. Though he said at the time he was interested in doing an article, I was surprised to answer my phone last month to hear his voice at the other end of the line.

It's been an honor to put this month's issue together, not only because of the time we spent with the incomparable Larry Fitzgerald, but because once again I was reminded of the many talented, passionate people who make our community unique. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

The publisher is not responsible for the return of unsolicited material.

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Cheers—and fore!

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Blue Reach - Michael Bolen

Blue Moon Sterling Silver Ring - Bonnie Sedan

Texas TwoStep - Julie Ronning Talbot

Writer Lynette Carrington // Photography by Mike Upp

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Each year, the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition invites guests from across Arizona to visit stops on the Spring Open Studios Tour, which provides a unique opportunity for guests to visit artists in their studios. For the first time in 15 years, the tour will encompass three days of artistic insight and excitement April 27 through 29.

The free event has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception, and each year more art aficionados and collectors are able to take part in the self-guided tour that includes Sedona, Cornville, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Clarkdale and Oak Creek.

The tour, presented by the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC), began with a handful of artists and has now expanded to include 67 artists in 42 studios. Clay artist Mike Upp and painter Julie Ronning Talbot are board members of the SVAC. They have co-chaired the Sedona Artists Coalition Spring Open Studios Tour for the last six of its 15-year history.

“For the visitor, the Open Studios experience invites the artwork to speak much more intimately to them as it provides an opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation and

understanding of the creative process,” explained Upp, who also heads up Earth and Fire Ceramic Design along with his wife, Sharon Upp. Over the course of the three-day Open Studios tour, visitors will step into the artists’ world and discover what inspires them and how they work. In addition to creating art, artists answer guests’ questions and provide a firsthand look into their creative processes. Artists included in the tour create in a variety of media including clay, glass, paint, digital art, jewelry, fiber, weaving, mixed media, photography and much more.

“I really believe in the business model. It’s doing the studio tour like the winery model,” Upp said. “Years ago, you’d go to Napa Valley and wine tasting wasn’t that big of a deal. Now, it’s a big business. The wineries recognize the opportunity to sell to the public and to get direct feedback.

Ours is really the same model.”

Upp continued, “To me, this is so much better than packing up all of our art and taking it to Valley art festivals. On the customer side, it gives them the chance to get inside of a working studio. I believe in the aspect of helping people

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Blue Green Pitcher - Mike Upp

Bee Jewelry - David Huntsbarger

Live Edge Vessel Clay - Sharon Upp

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better understand how art is created, and in my instance, that would be ceramics.”

Upp enjoys showing guests that often something that sounds simple, like adding a handle to a mug or pitcher, is actually a lengthy and involved process that takes a lot of skill.

“About 35-40 percent of people who visit the studios are repeat visitors,” Upp explained. “The people who return are definitely shoppers and collectors. Some people are buying gifts and some people buy so many of our ceramics, I’m not sure what they’re doing with all of it!”

Some guests are art collectors seeking out artists, and other guests are those who find the information online or in Sedona and visit because they are curious about the Open Studios tour.

Upp added, “Some people stop and may not buy anything at our studio, but they might buy something at a studio up the road. Sometimes, they get inspired.”

Brochures with a map and list of participating artists will be available in locations throughout Verde Valley, as well as at the Sedona Arts Center and the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Uptown Sedona. For a complete list of participating studios and a map, visit sedonaartistscoalition.org.

The thrill of getting to meet an artist and see them working in their own environment often creates unique relationships. The personal experience

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Early Snow - Barbara Donahue

Flowing - Karl Williams

Glass Torch - Pilisa Rainbow Lady

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of bonding with an artist also helps to inspire people who become art collectors.

“The wide range of style, quality and art forms is a testament to the thriving vitality of the arts community in Sedona and the beautiful Verde Valley,” Upp said. “This is the excitement of helping people gain a deeper understanding of producing art. A lot of artists feel the same way.”

The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational and charitable organization that welcomes artists of all levels and encourages creativity, community and camaraderie. Membership benefits include artwork promotion on the non-profit’s website, bi-monthly event announcements in its newsletter, opportunities to show art, social events, networking and the opportunity to participate in Open Studios tours.

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COMMUNITY

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Writer Amanda Christmann

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Maura Allen (Denver, CO) Morning Ride acrylic on panel, 48� x 36�

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Writer W. James Burns, Ph.D. // Photography Courtesy Desert Caballeros Western Museum

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Fifty-eight of the most talented Western American women artists will be luring collectors and art lovers from around the globe out Wickenburg way for seven weeks this spring.

The 13th Annual “Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West” is on view at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg through May 13, 2018. If you have never experienced this exhibit, you are missing one of Arizona’s art treasures.

Cowgirl Up! was created in 2006 as a counterpoint to the allmale Cowboy Artists of America exhibition hosted for decades by the Phoenix Art Museum. Few venues existed for women Western artists to show and sell their work exclusively. Desert Caballeros Western Museum stepped in to fill the void, and Cowgirl Up! quickly became the most important exhibition in the nation for women Western artists.

Cowgirl Up! 2018 provides an opportunity to see an extraordinary selection of Western American art all in one place, at one time. Artists are rotated each year; longtime favorites are comingled with new artists offering everchanging interpretations of the West. Since its inception, 185 sculptors and painters have been included.

The phrase “Western art” conjures up traditional images of cowboys and cattle, wagons, horses and Native Americans.

These subjects are featured in the work of some of the Cowgirl Up! artists, but the exhibition as a whole strikes a balance between traditional and contemporary artistic styles and imagery, embodying the museum’s tagline: “Old West, New West, Next West.”

Denver-based artist Maura Allen creates stylistically contemporary work such as “Morning Ride,” incorporating traditional subject matter. The intermountain West, a rich source of material for her work, remains home to ranches, rodeos and vintage main streets. She is particularly drawn to ranch families and the way traditions are passed from one generation to the next.

Landscapist Jessica Garrett draws inspiration from the environment, and landscapes abound in Cowgirl Up!.

Synonymous with the American West, landscapes were not always considered Western art as they are today. One of the youngest-ever Cowgirl Up! artists, Garrett is an Arizonan who paints throughout the region. She conveys the feeling of the landscape in works such as “Blinding Beauty” using traditional techniques and a fresh emphasis on color.

Child prodigy Erin Hanson was painting commissioned works by age 10, and was employed as an artist after school by age 12. Drawn to vistas and natural beauty, Hanson creates one painting a week, frequenting national parks and remote areas to provide source material for her work.

“North Canyon” reflects Hanson’s minimalist approach of placing impasto paint strokes without layering, a technique she pioneered that has come to be known as open impressionism. Rhythm and color are integral to her contemporary style.

Working in a style similar to Hanson’s, Wisconsin-born Shelby Keefe employs different techniques to depict the built apri l 2018

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Shelby Keefe (Milwaukee, WI) Yarnell Classic oil on linen, 22” x 28”

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environment in “Yarnell Classic.” The vintage Ford and classic Texaco symbol are ubiquitous to rural communities across the mid-20th century United States, but the distant landscape and cerulean sky are unmistakably Western. Keefe reminds viewers that the West is not all pastoral scenes; she also paints urban landscapes, from neighborhoods to industrial scenes.

Former biochemist and accountant Sheri Farabaugh learned to paint in retirement. She muses: “It is a bit of magic that with nothing but a squeeze of paint, good brushes and a receptive surface, you can tell a story. The hope of pulling off that little miracle every now and then is what brings me to my studio almost every day.”

Longtime portraitist Marcia Molnar prefers to combine styles and techniques, often including the figures or fauna of the West in her work. She creates pieces such as “Rain Dance” from her Prescott studio, clearly influenced by the surrounding environment and nearby ranches. Geometric clouds loom large in the sky that dominates this painting. Will it actually rain, or is this just virga?

“Hydrangeas” is a classic example of her photo-realistic style; much of Farabaugh’s work is part still life, part landscape.

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Cowgirl Up! artists utilize contemporary and classic Western iconography to evoke a sense of place; the subject matter and styles of these artists span the spectrum of Western art, expanding our horizons and redefining the genre. Their work adds depth and dimension to the field.

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Erin Hanson (San Diego, CA) North Canyon oil on canvas, 30” x 24”

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Sunday, noon–4 p.m.

Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg 928-684-2272 westernmuseum.org

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Sheri Farabaugh (Thornton, CO) Hydrangeas oil on hardboard, 20” x 16”

More than a sale and exhibition, Cowgirl Up! is an opportunity to publicly recognize the significant contributions of women Western artists to the Western American art world. In a realm dominated by men, these talented women artists have a chance to thrive. Collectors, curators and the public celebrate the many values of their work. Cowgirl Up! helps to right a wrong and to give women Western artists a place alongside their male counterparts.

Filling much of the museum, Cowgirl Up! features over 200 works in a Main Gallery, and a Miniatures Gallery, which offers artwork within the financial reach of emerging collectors.

Collectors have an opportunity to get to know the artists and visitors periodically encounter some of the artists in the gallery during the course of the exhibition. Cowgirl Up! has become a mindset over the years as the artists, collectors, and patrons have interacted and formed lasting friendships. westernmuseum.org

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Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Scott Baxter

Life in Full Color

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Frank Ybarra’s smile is like a cozy flannel shirt: comfortable and unpretentious, he’s one of those people who feels familiar, like an old trusted friend.

It’s clear from the outset that this is not just a place where Ybarra goes; it’s an intimate extension of himself, much like the artwork he creates.

Sitting in his bright and cheery Phoenix garage-turned-studio, he’s surrounded by colorful canvases and shelves of vinyl LPs. U2 is playing through the speakers, and an open back door is welcoming a warm, gentle breeze through the space.

Ybarra is unique in that he takes “local art” to a new level.

His portfolio is an autobiography of sorts—snapshots of what life was like growing up in a downtown Phoenix Hispanic neighborhood near Washington and 32nd Streets.

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He combines the folksy feel of Frida Kahlo with Diego Rivera’s cubism, then mixes it with a big dose of nostalgia to create the bright, bold, lively images he has become known for.

Memories of his family—padres, tías and tíos, and abuelos—often appear in his paintings, as do local landmarks like Pete’s Fish and Chips and Bill Johnson’s Big Apple. Many of his favorites also depict the Mexican-Catholic iconography that was and still is a major part of his life. They also document life in neighborhoods that, in large part, have been demolished in the name of development.

What stands out most is their beautiful nod to a colorful, uniquely Mexican-American culture.

Touches like pan dulce on a table in one painting, to a santo in a front yard of another, to the everpresent extended family in so much of his work, provide a beauty-filled view of what it means to be Latino—particularly Mexican—in the American Southwest.

It’s no surprise coming from the happily married father of two, who clearly values his family.

“Growing up in Phoenix, my dad worked for Reynolds Aluminum,” he said. “He worked all his life doing that. My mom was a stay-at-home mom who took care of six kids. My mom’s dad and mom were the only grandparents I knew.

They were from Mexico.

“It’s not like we had a lot. My parents couldn’t buy me everything I needed, although they always supported me. That’s why I did a lot of drawing.”

When he was very young, Ybarra anxiously awaited his mother’s trips to the grocery store—not because of the food she brought home, but because, once unpacked, he carefully deconstructed the paper grocery bags to use as makeshift canvases for his drawings.

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While a student at David Crocket Elementary School, Ybarra had the good fortune of spending time in the art classroom of Joanne Rapp, who would later open Hand and the Spirit gallery in Old Town Scottsdale. Ybarra credits Rapp with opening the door for his own art journey. She cultivated in him a love and appreciation for art, and planted the seeds of confidence he would need to turn it into a career.

Though he loved fine art, he went on to study something more “practical”—graphic design—at Arizona State University, where he met his wife.

“She had already graduated, and I was kind of on a 10year plan,” he says with a chuckle. “Her roommate and my roommate dated each other, so that’s how we met.”

For years, he worked at Samaritan Health System as an illustrator, completing freelance projects on his time off.

Eventually he was able to create his own paintings full-time, launching himself into the local art scene with aplomb.

In 2005, he was tapped for the Phoenix Home & Garden magazine’s Emerging Artist award, but his celebration was cut short by his diagnosis with stage 3 colon cancer. The devastating news curtailed his motivation, but not for long.

He relaunched his art career in 2009.

Now a two-time cancer survivor, he has transitioned personally and artistically. He spends time mentoring young artists, and he has developed an almost Zen-like calmness that envelops him like a comfy quilt.

His re-emergence into the art scene has been, by all accounts, successful. In 2012, some of his work was showcased in concert with the Arizona Centennial Commemoration. In 2015, he was featured artist at Free Arts of Arizona's Art Auction, and the following year he was again commended

by Phoenix Home and Garden, and was a nominee for the Governor’s Arts Award.

Today, his work can be found in living rooms and collections across America, and also at Casa de Artistas Scottsdale. Recently his paintings were also added to an installation at Sky Harbor Airport’s Terminal 3 titled “Stories from a Local Community.”

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It’s not easy to pin Ybarra’s style down in a few words. Like a mirror of his own life, his paintings have evolved over time, and he continues to experiment with ideas and themes like neo-cubism, pop art and mural art.

For every work that seems classic Ybarra-like, there is another in which he stepped outside of his artistic box and created something entirely different—injecting humor, travel mementos, and even social justice into the back story.

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The important thing to Ybarra is that he continues to create.

“If you’re really passionate, don’t give up,” he says, leaning forward in his chair. “I just keep painting. I don’t really want to stop.” ybarraart.com

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Busy, busy, busy. So many things to do. Long days. Never enough time.

Appointments to schedule and keep. Family members to see. A wedding to attend. Preparations. Planning. A business to run. Supplies to purchase.

Trash to take out.

My life is going full speed ahead. The days and weeks come and go so fast I hardly notice them anymore. Many people I talk to are experiencing the same thing.

“How are you?” I ask.

“Busy,” is the most common answer.

Then, at three in the morning when I cannot go back to sleep, I remember that I have cancer. It’s such an odd thing. I don’t feel it. There is no pain.

Nothing. But all the tests confirm that it is in there.

Cancer. Alive and well in my body.

My busy life—the schedules to keep, the tasks to accomplish, the long hours, the bills to pay—does not make the cancer go away. It is still there, like some little alien inside me.

By the time you read this, I will have had surgery to remove my prostate and a few lymph nodes, and all the cancer in my body should be gone.

According to my doctor, I will be cured.

My recovery is expected to go well. A month after the surgery, I should be right back at it. Thank you, Lord. This is good news. I am thrilled, but I am also aware of how fortunate I am. Many people out there with cancer cannot say that they will be cured. Ever. Cancer, that alien, may never go away.

My heart breaks for them.

What can I do for them? I don’t know. I can pray. I can tell them to keep going, to hang on, and to have faith. Then I thought of Crown King.

Twenty-six years ago, I ran my first Crown King Scramble, which is a 31mile race that climbs from Lake Pleasant to Crown King. It follows the dirt road (the “back way”) up through canyons and into the mountains. The route climbs and climbs.

When I ran the race in 1992, I was 31 years old. My oldest son was 4 years old. I went on to run the race a total of eight times, with my last run in 2006 at the age of 45.

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We really can endure and overcome our problems; we just have to put one foot in front of the other.

With every mile I run, there is hope for another mile. There is the idea that something better—or at least different—is around the next turn. We really can endure and overcome our problems; we just have to put one foot in front of the other.

Saturday, March 24, 2018, I will stand at the starting line of my ninth Crown King, and I will run that mountain one more time. Only this time I will do it with cancer, and I will do it for all those who either have cancer or have some other heavy burden that they are carrying.

When I reach the top of the mountain at 29 miles, I will stand on the edge and give a shout for all of you out there. Press on!

Don’t give up!

In 2016, my oldest son ran his first Crown King and I waited at the finish line with his daughter in my arms. What a great and full circle moment that was for me.

Until now.

Now I need to run it again. At the age of 57, with cancer in my body, and four days before I have surgery to remove the cancer, I need to run Crown King. I asked my doctor if it was okay. “Stay hydrated,” he said, “and go for it.”

Why am I doing this? Not because I need another finisher’s medal.

Not because I need to see all those hills again. Been there, done that.

No, I am doing this for all those people who are fighting cancer— or who are fighting anything—and need a little encouragement to keep going. To press on. To not give up.

I am running with a friend, Steve Cahow, and it will be his first Crown King. We are going to take our phones with us to make a little video and do our best to spread a positive message: Keep going, no matter what! Do not give up! One step at a time!

Two miles after that, I will finish the race, kiss and hug my wife, congratulate Mr. Cahow on his excellent finish, and head back down the mountain to get ready for surgery.

A week or so later, you will read these words.

Press on friends, and don’t give up. Do the impossible. Because you can. milesbeneathmyfeet.com

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Long distance running is what I do. It is who I am. It is what I have always done, cancer or no cancer, busy life or slow life, young or not so young.

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Long before cowboys and pioneers, Native Americans were the epitome of the spirit of the West. They first learned to cultivate crops from the dry, brittle desert floor, and it was their ways that allowed pioneers, miners and cowboys to survive in the rugged Southwest.

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Scott Baxter

Scott Baxter Many Native American tribes were all but wiped out by the destruction of westward expansion and manifest destiny, but today many of the beautiful traditions are undergoing a revival of sorts. Photographers like Scott Baxter and Joanna Proffitt are helping to preserve these ways of life by capturing emotion and images and sharing them with a wider audience.

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Scott Baxter

I was born in Hartford, Connecticut. I grew up near Princeton, New Jersey, and I moved to Phoenix in 1982. I currently live in Carefree.

Scott Baxter

I have been a professional photographer since 1986. I was teaching school and one of my ninth grade English students taught me how to process black and white film. I decided then that I wanted to become a photographer instead of going to law school.

I am inspired to photograph Native Americans because of their reverence for our world.

Photography is very subjective. I have always thought that you can tell a lot about a person by viewing their photographs. It's really pretty simple; I try really hard to make my photographs straightforward, simple and honest. scottbaxterphotographer.com

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Scott Baxter Joanna Proffitt

Joanna Proffitt Baxter and Proffitt share strikingly different perspectives, but their message is the same: they share a visceral appreciation for Native American traditions and a reverence for the spirituality and connectedness behind them.

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Joanna Proffitt Each ritual dance and ceremony represents, in one way or another, honor of and gratitude for Mother Earth and all of her creations.

These traditions are a beautifully vivid reminder that we all share the gifts and responsibility to protect them, no matter our literal or figurative tribe.

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Joanna Proffitt I was born in Chicago but I have lived in Arizona most of my life. You might call me a ‘faux-native.’ I grew up in Glendale but have lived in Surprise for many years.

I studied photography years ago in college and have been interested in it to some degree ever since. In 2014, I became more active in making photographs again after getting a digital camera. Photography is how I explore our world. I often shoot subjects and then end up researching them afterward because I want to learn more.

I normally don’t photograph people. I like to joke that I don’t have the patience for it. I had never attended a hoop dance event before and went out of curiosity. I didn’t expect to be as captivated as I was. The colors and intricacies of the regalia (don’t call them costumes, I learned that the hard way) and dancing accompanied by live chanting and drumming is truly spectacular. I am already planning to go back again next year.

My most memorable moment as a photographer is probably getting accepted into my first juried exhibition in 2015. It is great to be validated by the art community and to have work on display for the public to view.

I hope my photography inspires curiosity in people, makes them want to explore this big, wide world we are a part of —and maybe even makes them want to create some art of their own. joannaproffitt.com

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Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Loralei Lazurek

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If you live anywhere in Arizona, you know that Larry Fitzgerald is more than kind of a big deal, on and off the field. He’s dedicated his entire professional career to the Arizona Cardinals and his personal time to charitable causes. He’s breaking records and earning a reputation both as a football great and an all-around good guy.

Like everything he does, when Fitz is on the course, he gives it 100 percent. He’s gotten so good that he and Valley PGA Tour pro Kevin Streelman took the AT&T ProAm title in February.. Had he not already been a celebrity, ESPN cameras would have turned him into one as he and Streelman defeated the next runners up by an impressive seven points.

So what does this 11-time Pro Bowler, First Team All-Pro, twotime Second Team All-Pro, third greatest NFLer of all time in receptions, third best player ever in receiving yards and eighth greatest in receiving touchdowns do in his spare time?

Larry’s been a fan of Images Arizona almost as much as we’ve been fans of his, so as the 2017 NFL season came to an end, he invited us to meet him on the back nine of Whisper Rock, one of his favorite courses, just days before the ProAm and his exciting announcement that he’ll be returning to the Cardinals for the 2018 season.

Turns out he trades in the pigskin for a much smaller ball and a much bigger turf.

For the last few years, golf has been the third love in Fitz’s life—the first being his 10- and 4-year-old sons, and the second, of course, being football. He’s a regular on several Phoenix area greens, as well as on fairways in his (other) home state of Minnesota.

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Fresh from a little friendly competition at Whisper Rock, Fitz entered the clubhouse with his trademark dreads tied back, neatly framing his signature grin.

He ordered a lemon-lime Gatorade from clubhouse staff and pulled up a chair. Nike, one of his sponsors, would

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First, let it be said that Fitz is truly as genuine and kind as his reputation suggests. He was keeping a tight schedule in order to pick up his sons from school, but he didn’t appear to be rushed or impatient. It was par for the course (no pun intended) for the football superstar, who seems to have made peace with the constant pull of responsibilities and appearances.

When it comes to golf, Larry doesn’t mess around. He began playing four years ago and has thrown himself into the game with the same intensity he’s known for on the gridiron, taking lessons from the best, honing his swing and becoming a skilled player.

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“Right now, I have a 10 handicap,” he said. “I didn’t even keep track at first.

It was just bad. Really though, when you’re out with the boys, the score doesn’t matter. I come out here so I can feel the sun shining on my face and to hang out with my friends for four hours.”

I have to admit, I was confused as to the allure of golf for someone known for physicality and speed.

“For a long time I thought golf was too slow,” he said, anticipating the question. “Then I played for a charity event and I’ve been hooked ever since.

“I love what the game stands for: integrity, honor and honesty. You can never beat a game of golf, no matter what the score. It’s a test of your resolve, and it’s all on you. Nobody else can motivate you or help you out; it’s just you playing against yourself.”

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Camaraderie is part of the draw, too. “I also like golf because you see people’s highs and lows. It’s the best four-hour interview you can spend with someone; in that four hours, you get to know a lot about the people you’re playing with.”

Surprisingly, there are even a few things that golf teaches Fitz about Fitz.

“There are days I cannot hit the ball,” he said. “In football, even when I was young, I never had to worry about whether or not I could catch the ball or run. Golf is a different kind of challenge. It doesn’t always go the way I think it should go.”

Though Larry enjoys his time on the golf course, his primary allegiance is to his family.

“My life revolves around my kids,” he said, and it was clear he meant it.

“They love spending time with me in the back yard, playing in the batting cage or shooting hoops. I don’t think I’m any different than any other parent.

I want my kids to be healthy, honest people who grow up and contribute something positive in the world.”

Fitz is a tremendous role model for many young people. His charity work and on-and-off-the-field ethics stand out among the crowd, but in his mind, he is one of many athletes kids can aspire to be like.

So who do you look up to when your dad is Larry Fitzgerald?

“I see my kids’ eyes light up when they see LeBron James or Steph Curry— players like that—at games. They’re like, ‘Dad! It’s LeBron! It’s Steph!’ There are definitely still guys out there who my kids are looking up to,” he said.

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“There are so many wonderful guys in the NFL and in other professional sports,” he added. “It’s unfortunate that, most of the negativity, it’s the 1 percent. If you think about it, there’s 1 percent bad in everything you do. Unfortunately, it’s often the negative things that attract attention.”

As for Fitz’s own role models, it wasn’t sports figures or movie stars who he respected most.

“I didn’t have to look any further than my own mom and dad,” he said with the virtue and character we’ve all come to know and love from Number 11.

“My parents met in high school and got married after college. My dad was able to follow his dream to be a sports journalist, and my mom was a teacher.

“I didn’t have to look any further because my dad is an honest, truthful man, and he and my mother taught my brother Marcus and me love and respect. Neither of them took short cuts when it came to anything we did. My mother was highly involved in charitable endeavors, and they were both loving parents.

I love what the game stands for: integrity, honor and honesty. You can never beat a game of golf, no matter what the score.

“We had great balance in our lives because of my parents. We got to see sports, and we also got to see genuine compassion and caring through both of them.”

As for Fitz’s future, he says that not even he knows what it will hold. He will celebrate his 35th birthday in August, and he’ll be sporting Cardinal red for his 15th season of playing pro football.

For now, in the sweet interval between seasons, he’s content swinging a club. He’ll always be a legend on the field around these parts—and if his luck and hard work pay off, he may one day be a star on the golf course, too.

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There’s so much to explore in Cave Creek! This month’s calendar is full of fantastic fun with a cultural flair. Celebrations and exhibits from Spain, Italy and the true West are among the many things to see and do. While you’re here, check out our awardwinning restaurants and one-of-a-kind shops. Whether you join us for a day or a decade, experience the best of the Southwest in Cave Creek!

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Each month, Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine presents their Chef Collaboration Series, and this month is especially delicious. “A Taste of The Mediterranean: A Night in Spain” promises to excite the tastebuds with fare of the Spanish seaside. Guest chef German Sega of Chico Malo has spent his life tempting others to appreciate cuisines from around the world.

WHEN: April 25, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine, 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek.

COST: See website for cost details and to make reservations.

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Sweet 16, Big Bronco Style

Locals know where to find their favorite Southwest furniture, home decor and gifts! Big Bronco, one of the town's favorite shops, is celebrating its 16th birthday with live music, food, drinks and a special sale on their Western and Southwestern digs. Ten percent of all sale proceeds benefit Triple R Horse Rescue and Arizona Equine Rescue Organization.

WHEN: April 30, 5–8 p.m.

WHERE: Big Bronco, 6602 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek COST: Free bigbroncocavecreek.com

History through the Lens of Edward S. Curtis

A private collection of work from one of the most revered photographers in history, Edward S. Curtis, is on display at the Cave Creek Museum for a limited time.

This exhibit marks the first time this collection has been displayed in any Phoenix-area venue. Curtis, whose work is now recognized as one of the most significant records of Native culture ever produced, spent his life documenting native cultures that were rapidly vanishing from the face of America in the 19th century.

WHEN: Through May 31; see website for hours.

WHERE: Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek.

COST: Admission $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students; children under 5 are free.

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Contact Tatum Williams at 480-280-9490 or tatum@imagesaz.com to talk about joining our Images Arizona Cave Creek destination pages.

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Writer Shannon Severson Photography by Scott Baxter

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Artist, printmaker, storyteller, furniture-maker, husband and father of two. Brent Bond occupies a world of creativity and collaboration. As the founder of Santo Press located at the Cattle Track Arts Compound, his passion for printmaking and image publishing has presented him with the opportunity to work with both local and internationally acclaimed artists. Owning his own business has also allowed him precious time with his family, particularly when his youngest son, Nico, experienced a life-threatening health crisis.

“I’ve been blessed often,” says Bond. “I’ve been in the right place at the right time, and have connected with the right people. I don’t take anything for granted.”

At Nico’s one-year check-up, doctors discovered he had an extremely low blood platelet count and immediately admitted him to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. After a year of weekly platelet infusions, it was determined that Nico had leukemia.

Over the next few years, Nico underwent two separate bone marrow transplants and countless chemotherapy treatments. Bond and his wife Verónica rearranged their lives and schedules, sleeping at the hospital and trading

shifts — balancing work, parenting their older son Dante, and managing medical paperwork. Neighbors brought them daily meals and offered help however they could.

It was a devastatingly difficult time, but one that bonded them to their community. When he hosted a “Prints for Platelets” fundraiser at Cattle Track, friends and mere acquaintances came out of the woodwork to help.

Cattle Track artist and friend Mark McDowell recruited his buddy Nils Lofgren of E Street Band fame, and a ragtag group of friends to perform an impromptu gig in the hallway. Without request, artists donated pieces to be sold and Santo Press prints were offered at half price. In one day, $20,000 was raised for Nico’s care.

Nico eventually made a full recovery and is now 7 years old. With guidance from his parents, he raises funds for PCH and various cancer charities, selling his own art and creating his own popsicle business, “Nico’s Amazicles,” and donating half of all profits to PCH. Each birthday he donates most of his toys to the hospital and has now joined the community of helpers who saw him and his family through those dark days.

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“The experience completely restored my faith in humanity,” says Bond. “It had a great effect on me and on my life perspective. I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through it, but it’s a total shift in your priority scale. Life isn’t about things; it’s about people.”

Founded in 2009, Santo Press has allowed him to continue to make time for family. Its name and logo — a luchador sporting a halo—is derived from Verónica’s 70-year family history in the Mexican film industry.

When he’s not working on contract, Bond has continued to create his own art, which tends to tell a story with elements that often include digital photography, vintage photos he’s collected (he admits to a mild addiction), hand drawing, 3D objects and laser engraving. He creates themes of mythology and twists on common subject matter in art throughout history, all combined and manipulated with new eyes.

“I’m not solely autobiographical in my work,” says Bond.

“My family works its way into my artwork from time to time.

My sons and wife have each done photography-based pieces with me. I also use conceptual ingredients in the public realm that are digitally reproduced, manipulated and combined with print elements. I collaborate with print clients all the time, but even in my own work, I’m collaborative. I’m always assembling pieces to make a whole.”

The perspective that comes from being both an artist and printmaker is a big part of why he is trusted by so many artists.

He couldn’t produce as much as he does without “Victoria,” a 1961 Vandercook Universal I printing press, which became his in a most unusual way.

While working as a master printer and studio manager for Joe Segura’s renowned Segura Publishing Company, then located in Tempe, Bond was fortunate enough to work with legendary light and space artist, James Turrell, who has spent years transforming the Roden Crater into a massive work of art meant to heighten the viewer’s sense of heaven and earth.

Victoria was stored in an old, dilapidated barn that was chockfull of every kind of press imaginable. Turrell intended to move the presses he needed into a large garage to create a print studio.

“It was a surreal experience,” says Bond. “Here’s James Turrell driving a tractor with a scoop loader and some fork lifts rigged to it, and we’re taking this huge Vandercook from the barn to the print studio. I helped him with this project for a week and he ended up offering me one of several Vandercook presses he had. I let Joe know that he didn’t need to pay me that week.

James had done it with that press.”

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For two years and four months, Bond completely restored the press. Its scale, speed and ease of use were a complete departure from the larger-scale projects that required rollers to be hand-inked. Going from 10 prints an hour to 80 completely changed the way he worked and how he would reconcile his dual careers as a printer and an artist.

“It changed by idea about art in general,” says Bond, “but it also shifted how I see my role from a more broad perspective.

I’m still an artist who dreams of being in the big time, but there’s something both humbling and liberating about acknowledging and accepting what rung you’re on in the hierarchy of artists.

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“I’m very highly regarded for what I do as a master printer and publisher; I’ve had over 200 shows in three different countries, my work is in multiple museums … Ultimately, I’ve been able to live off of being an artist.”

Many of the artists he works with, whether they are painters, photographers or sculptors, have never made prints. Bond takes their vision and helps them see it through the eyes of his medium, finding their voice and how it will speak through print. His job as a print publisher is to get “mileage out of the matrix.” Once a linoleum block, called a linocut, is carved so that multiple colors can be printed, it can never again be used for another print.

Once the original concept has been produced, Bond plays with pattern and color possibilities. Sometimes he can get as many as three variations by adding or removing colors. Artists such as James Angel, Janet Towbin and Roy Wasson Valle are among those who like his ideas so much that they produce pieces as collaborations co-signed by Bond.

“Printmaking is an ongoing problem-solving adventure,” says Bond. “I’ve developed special connections and friendships with incredible artists. I’m lucky enough that my own art is included in two local invitationals each year: The Chaos Theory Show and 5-15 Invitational. I only show locally. I do whatever it takes to remain an artist and be self-employed, and I’ve met so many remarkable people because of it.”

Bond’s art can next be seen in the Docents Select exhibition at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum January 20 through April 8. santopress.com

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The brilliant blue feathers of a macaw, the glistening red eye

pencils have color names written in German), from careful

of a tree frog and the individually nuanced threads of fur on

sorting to asking family members to help. He taught himself

a cougar cub—they’re all part of Kyle Cass’s ever-expanding

to blend the colors and completed his first piece in March

body of work. The collection is especially impressive

2017: a blue and gold Macaw.

considering that the artist is just 15 years old. Throw in the fact that Cass is colorblind and it’s practically astounding.

“I shocked myself at how well it came out,” says Cass. “I decided that this is what I wanted to do, and more pieces

“I began drawing at a young age,” says Cass. “It’s a credit to

came together. Looking back and seeing the progression

my mom’s different approach to education. She has always

makes me happy and inspires me to keep improving.”

encouraged me to be hands-on, think for myself and to try new things. I was always drawn to realism in art, but first

When he received EnChroma colorblind corrective glasses

worked exclusively in graphite.”

for Christmas, his eyes were opened to an entire range of colors he hadn’t experienced before, allowing him to push his

After seeing an artist on YouTube using professional-grade

talent further and work independently.

colored pencils to create extremely realistic drawings, he was determined to give color a try. For someone with protanopia

“When I put them on, I was amazed,” says Cass. “It was

color blindness, a reduced sensitivity to red light, it proved to

like looking at a color-saturated photo. I lived for 15 years

be a bit of a challenge.

without seeing true colors. I saw purple for the first time.

To go back and look at the work of my favorite artists and

“I remember completing a still-life drawing of a red apple

seeing it as it was meant to be seen was very moving.

in art class,” says Cass. “I finished the piece and I was really proud of it. I brought it to the teacher, who said, ‘That’s great,

“For my own work, it was like seeing it for the first time.

except for the fact that it’s brown.’ I knew I was colorblind,

There were so many changes I wanted to make. I’ve fallen in

but I thought I had guessed the colors correctly.”

love with using warm highlights and cool shadows. Now, I can manipulate color to how I want it to look. I don’t have to

For a long time, he used different ways to keep track of

guess whether it will look right to someone else.”

colors (sometimes difficult when his preferred Caran D’Ache

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In addition to colored pencils, Cass uses acrylic paint (applied

His grandparents commissioned the first piece he sold and

with a brush that is so thin, it mimics the point of a pencil),

have become investors in his career. Cass has weekly business

airbrush and watercolors. He has created quite an extensive

meetings via telephone with them and is learning about the

volume of work in just this past year.

ins and outs of taxes, marketing, websites, copyrights, sales and print production.

His family has been supportive of his talent. While he has lived in Anthem for a majority of his life, he has family roots

The business and promotional side of art presents a huge

in South Dakota where his grandparents still live. The wildlife

learning curve for a teenager, but Cass enthusiastically takes

of the area continues to be a primary inspiration, evident in

it in stride. He has procured photo licenses for his drawings

his depictions of buffalo, moose, elk and deer.

and works to find royalty-free music for his popular videos on Facebook and Instagram.

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He has received positive feedback from as far away as Sweden, Russia and Brazil. The process for “Springtime Curiosities,” depicting a pair of cougar cubs, received well over 3,000 views. He’d like to start a YouTube channel and add spoken introductions and concluding narration in order to create a more personal connection with potential collectors.

“Whether they’re into art or not, people love to see the time-lapse process,” says Cass. “I’m also interested in cinematography, so constant

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improvement in video quality is a focus for me, too. It’s part of developing a quality brand. I’m still building my resume, getting my name out there and seeing how people respond. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished so far.”

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of weeks. He utilizes a combination of in-person and online classes to free up time for art, but also participates in golf and volleyball at Boulder Creek High School and is interested in math, science, drones and cinematography.

Amidst all his activities, Cass has found ways to get his work noticed. He recently received first place in a show at the Anthem Civic Center for his “Forest Guardian,” and his drawing of a blue macaw, entitled “Something Blue” was displayed at the

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“The thing that’s interesting about Kyle is that an analytical mind isn’t usually an artistic mind, but he is the perfect blend of both,” says Cass’s father, Joe. “You can see it in his artwork, in his attention to detail and technical realism. That’s kind of the mystery of Kyle. It’s been fun to see him grow up and it’s going to be interesting to see what he does in the future.” kylecassfineart.com

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Fresh Fruit Tart This recipe has been in my family for years. It’s the perfect dessert to welcome springtime! Chef’s tip: cold butter helps create air pockets in the pastry, leaving you with a flaky crust. The glaze is optional, although recommended!

Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients: Crust 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1-1/2 cups flour 1-1/2 sticks butter Filling 2 packages cream cheese 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla Glaze 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup sugar Fruit of choice for topping Directions: Add crust ingredients into a food processor and blend until it forms a cohesive ball. Make sure your butter is very cold, as you want the dough to be firm and not sticky.

Press into a 10–12-inch tart pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. While baking, combine filling ingredients.

For glaze, blend all ingredients in saucepan over medium heat until a clear, thick liquid forms, about 2 minutes. Set glaze aside and let cool.

Once tart shell has cooled, spread filling evenly onto the crust. Place your cut up fruit of choice onto cream cheese filling and make it look pretty! Paint your glaze gently over fruit, and serve. kyndraclaire.com

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Healthy, light and delicious, salmon cakes are easily prepared with ingredients you may already have on hand! Great served over a salad, or just by themselves.

Feel free to change up the herbs or veggies according to your taste! Use my “secret” sauce or your favorite storebought aioli.

Salmon Cakes Prep time: 20 minutes. Cook time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients: 1/2 sweet potato, cooked, mashed 1 (14.75 oz) can salmon 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley 2 tablespoons finely diced celery 2 tablespoons finely diced red pepper 1/4 cup almond flour 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons avocado oil mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 egg “Secret” Sauce: 1/2 cup mayo sriracha, to taste 1/2 a lime salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Remove skin and bones from canned salmon and crumble into a large bowl. Add all ingredients and mix until combined.

Heat a skillet with oil (I used coconut oil). Using a 1/4 cup measure, scoop some mixture out and form into a patty. Place in pan and let sizzle until desired brownness. When flipping, be careful not to break apart your patties as they can be fragile.

Use a plastic ziplock bag to drizzle the sauce, and make them look pretty! kyndraclaire.com

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