AZ Arts & Graphics of Mesa, Arizona is proud of the Artists and Photo Artists whose work we display on our Web Site, in our Catalogue and in our Thumbnails

Because so many of our Customers, Buyers & Resellers have requested, we are pleased to offer mini-biographies of our Artists.

Our Studio proudly presents the work of
Tami Gatewood Comer
of Minden, Nebraska

Tamara (Gatewood Dorwart) Comer comes from a family rich in artistic history. Third cousin, Robert Henri, was the leader of the famous "Ash Can Art Rebellion" of the early 1900's. Grandmother, Theresa Dorwart, gained national fame as a sculptress and Father, John Dorwart is respected for his award winning watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings.

Growing up, Tami remembers many trips to art museums, shops and shows. As an adolescent, Tami tagged along with her father to painting workshops and on more than one occasion, was guilty of unauthorized use of her father's art studio and supplies. 

"Art was a way of life"!

And it still is today. With a BFA degree in Fine Arts, Tami currently works as the Director of Marketing Designs for a hydraulic multiplier valve company in Kearney, Nebraska. Also, Tami, along with her husband Tom Comer, run a home-based business which encompasses all aspects of commercial art and design, fine arts and professional photography.

Today, Tami's paintings and design are influenced by her three children. Daughters Tadia and Cara and son Anthony (who in 1997 won an Art Competition in which his charcoal interpretation entitled "Too Sweet" was displayed at the White House for a period of one year). Tami is proud to say that all of her children show promise in the visual arts and hopes for another generation of artists in the family.

Our Studio is pleased to offer these wonderful "Whimsies" for your visual enjoyment...and card sending needs. We look forward to more 'creativity' from Tami's Studio.

View Tami Comer's creations by CLICKING HERE.

We are most pleased to present our customers with the unique art of 
John Richards of
Balfour, British Columbia

John Richards was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on November 17^th, 1951.  He studied art and education  at the Universities of Saskatchewan and Victoria, earning a B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan.  John taught primary school for four years, then spent eight years teaching art at a  high school in northern Manitoba before moving to Nelson, B.C. in 1988.  He presently resides near Balfour, a small community on Kootenay Lake in the B.C. interior.

  “Upon examining some local soapstone from the Duncan Valley, I  discovered that  within each piece of stone there were many exciting and beautiful forms.  My role as an artist is to reveal a few of these forms.”

  John also works with pen and ink and colored pencils.  His 15 years in northern Canada working with Native Canadians is a major influence on his work.

  “Being curious, exploring this universe, investigating my role….these are the things I want to do.  On my journey through this life I  find that art is a useful tool in my search for awareness and understanding.”

 "Click Here" to view John's artistry. . .

Welcome one of our Newest...
Amy Pendley
of Chandler, Arizona

Amy Pendley is a native of Kentucky. She moved to Arizona with her family in 1996. She and her husband John have three daughters. Amy is a stay-at-home mom and enjoys painting in her spare time.

Amy has always been interested in creativity. Her artwork takes many forms beyond drawing and painting. Amy's other endeavors include calligraphy, photography and photo retouching, sewing, ceramics and arts and crafts in general. All have met with good results.

With the exception of a couple of basic art classes, Amy is a self-taught artist. Although Amy's work has not been previously published, she has been commissioned several times to do special projects by those seeing her work. 

Amy is enthusiastic and determined to be successful and recognized in the world of greeting card design.

She plans to use her artistic skills to maintain her status as a stay-at-home mother, in order to spend valuable time with her family.

We offer the Friends of AZ Arts & Graphics an initial trio of designs...Winter and Christmas. You may view Amy's work in the "Amy's Intro Page" section of our web site.

"Click Here" to view Amy's work.

As biographies from our other Artists are made available,
we will add them to this page.

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