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Desert Darling

By Kathy Dietz

"I'm here, I'm there ...on the ground, in the air...zoom zoom...look at me, all decked out in my metallic colors. Aren't I beautiful?"

The roadrunner made famous in cartoons as he is pursued by the coyote is wily and fast. His coloring, really quite bland. I decided to upgrade his look with other colors of the desert to also make him spectacular.

Artistic and creative activities have been a passion of mine sine my first box of Crayola Crayons. In my retirement I have actualized this passion. I was an early member of the Fountain Hills Art League. I work in oil, watercolor and acrylic mediums. I do fine art as well as craft-inspired work. Previously I was a partner in "For the Birds," a bird house business featuring my butterfly work with most sales in Jackson, Wyoming. I also had pieces in a Alpine, Wyoming, gallery. Most of my sales have been private or commissioned.

Mr. Versatility

By Mary Molnar

Mr. Versatility is ready at anytime. One side is his incognito- day attire. Then turn him around and he is ready for a night at the Fountain Hills gala in all his finery!

I saw a work of art in beads once and it wowed me!

Honored in high school Art dept.
Went to college at Harding University and received my Bachelor of Science in Art. Since then I have done commissioned work in a lot of various mediums and forms.

Mistre Meep Meep

by Annie Scavarda

Intricately beautiful. My work tends to be inspired by aboriginal works and mandala designs. Mr. Meep Meep is very Southwest inspired in color and design.

I am a continually explorative artist who has a passion for the world of color creations. My experiences include earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Arizona State University with study concentrations in photography and watercolor painting. owned Fountain Hills Pro Photo from 1998 - 2008. I am currently operating my art business, Annie's Arizona Arts, in which I sell my line of Horseshoe Dreamcatchers, Polymer clay creations and jewelry, and beaded jewelry. I travel across Arizona to various venues and markets which include Pine/Strawberry Festivals, Prescott Farmers Markets, Apache Junction Blues & Brews Festival, Jake's Corner Bike Week, and various western and equine events.

Beach'in Birdy (Birdy for short)

By Dr. Amy Rabideau

Birdy is an energetic fun loving beach going, wave surfing bird who thrives on chasing insects and other pretty Roadrunners.

No inspiration for Birdy needed. Everyone loves seeing a roadrunner! Beep! Beep!

A Fountain Hills resident, resides with her husband James, and son, Blaine. She is a retired psychologist who spent most of her professional career helping children with autism. Dr. Rabideau loves spending time swimming, boating, and vacationing in her RV at the beach in Mexico.

Ode to the Roadrunner

By Jack Morris

Wild paint colors. Inspired by color!

Jack, the accomplished artist, whose unique work is featured in countless corporate and private collections throughout the United States, said he's never at a loss for inspiration.

"Color makes the piece; I'm just the manager," Jack said as he explained his painting technique which is full of light and texture. "I use colors that work together and watch as they push and pull to interact with each other. I like to build things up and move them around. I love to see spontaneous color patterns develop."

Jack, whose given name is John, said he's been an artist since the 10th grade. He received a Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in Art Education, from the University of Wisconsin Stout and a Masters Degree of Fine Arts, majoring in painting, from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

Following a collegiate teaching career in Wisconsin and Colorado, Jack went to work for FedEx, where he retired from in 2012. Now he paints every day in his garage, a make-shift studio where old buckets of paint line the shelves and works in progress are errantly stacked just outside the border of a paint-splattered floor. Even his backyard is full of magic and color, dense with a vegetable garden, bird baths, a hand-built chiminea with bricks from his mother's home, and a real tortoise named Sunburst.

"I've been here 20 years. This town inspires me. I enjoy this town and its people."

Fancy Like That

By Jenny Willigrod

Fun and Fancy Free with burst of color.

Jenny is a chalk pastel artist inspired by the beauty of the desert Southwest. My artwork has been labeled "Southwest Whimsical" as I love bright, bold colors and my subjects are images from scenes of the Southwest and Mexico. I am inspired by burst of colors in our harsh desert landscapes such as in the brilliance of a bright pink cactus blossom or a shimmering adobe wall under the desert moonlight sky.

Waverunner

by Marissa Caldwell

Surfing on a beautiful day.

Marissa is a student at Glendale Community College.

Speedy

By Mary Molnar

On the front side is the classic flames you would see on a cool race car. '68 is the number is the first year of the Plymouth Roadrunner car. He sports a very determined look under his AZ flag sweatband. The back side of the roadrunner is his casual look as he runs past the winner's tape!

He's a Roadrunner, so he ought to go fast, right?

Honored in high school Art dept.
Went to college at Harding University and received my Bachelor of Science in Art. Since then I have done commissioned work in a lot of various mediums and forms.

Cuculidae

By Vanessa Davisson

She is generally well behaved but sometimes goes a little "Cuckoo!" (The Greater Roadrunner is a member of the cuckoo family.)

The Inspiration was to make a realistic depiction of the Greater Roadrunner. The one red feather is a rare accoutrement!

Vanessa has a BFA/lllustration from Syracuse U & an MA/Art History with honors from ASU (Phi Kappa Phi and Summa Cum Laude.) A professional muralist for 40 years, she has received top prizes in the FH/Foothills Juried Shows and several art history scholarships from ASU. She studied scenic art at Cobalt (NY) and drawing at the Scottsdale Artists' School. She is an AriZoni nominated scenic artist, and has rendered over 80 productions. She has taught painting aboard Crystal Cruises, for her peers at IDAL, and K-12 as a certified substitute. She recently served as the Resident Artist at an 8-star resort in Tuscany. She offers private lessons at all levels in all media and paints on commission.

TicToc

By Vanessa Davisson

TicToc is the quintessential roadrunner, a whimsical character who always on the go, flittering here and there, working to beat the clock.

Vanessa has a BFA/Illustration from Syracuse U & an MA/Art History with honors from ASU (Phi Kappa Phi and Summa Cum Laude.) A professional muralist for 40 years, she has received top prizes in the FH/Foothills Juried Shows and several art history scholarships from ASU. She studied scenic art at Cobalt (NY) and drawing at the Scottsdale Artists' School. She is an AriZoni nominated scenic artist, and has rendered over 80 productions. She has taught painting aboard Crystal Cruises, for her peers at IDAL, and K-12 as a certified substitute. She recently served as the Resident Artist at an 8-star resort in Tuscany. She offers private lessons at all levels in all media and paints on commission.