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In a nod to popular culture in the early 1970’s, Southwestern artist created a series of astrological paintings, drawings & essays. Here is a photo of DeGrazia's “Scorpio” from his Zodiac Series, have a great birthday month!🦂♏️

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2021-10-26

In the 1950s traded his paintbrush for a palette knife. This allowed “sways & bends on command”. “It swirls like a dancer & stops in a flash when you tell it. It takes a long time to learn how to use a palette knife without scrapping your knuckles against the canvas.”

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2021-10-13

In the early 1970’s, created a series of astrological paintings, drawings, and essays. Many have requested that I share the series with you as the zodiac signs change so here is a photo of DeGrazia’s “Virgo”. Have a great birthday month! ♍️

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2021-08-24

was fascinated by the beauty & lore of the where he made many expeditions to the backcountry prospecting for gold. The grizzled prospector heading into the mountains with his trusty burro was a beloved symbol of hope & independence for DeGrazia.

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2021-07-22

DeGrazia’s love of the Virgin de Guadalupe not only inspired the creation of the Mission in the Sun, but she also inspired dozens of works in ink, watercolor, encaustic, ceramics, and glass.

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2021-07-15

“DeGrazia’s Superstition Mountain Collection” is currently on display through January 26th, 2022! The legends, history, natural beauty, and native cultures of the Superstitions inspired the artist to create several essays, drawings, and paintings.

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2021-07-07

In the early 1970’s, created a series of astrological paintings, drawings & essays. Many have requested that I share the series with you as the zodiac signs change so here is a photo of DeGrazia’s “Cancer”. Have a great birthday month! 🦀♋️

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2021-06-22

Save the date, “DeGrazia’s Superstition Mountain Collection” opens on July 6th, 2021! From the late 1940’s to the late 1970’s was a frequent visitor to the mysterious mountain range. The legends, natural beauty, & the native cultures fascinated the artist.

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2021-06-10

primarily used watercolors for sketching, illustration, and studies for oil paintings but for several years he focused on them as a serious art form of their own.

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2021-06-09

With the temperatures rising in the Old Pueblo this weekend, stay cool by visiting the We are open daily from 10:00am-4:00pm. ☀️🌵

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2021-06-05

Dating from the mid 1950’s to the early 1970’s, DeGrazia’s musical angels are depicted playing horns, violins, harps, banjos, and record players. “Celestial Music” is currently on display through Sept. 1st, 2021.

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2021-06-01

In the early 1970’s, created a series of astrological paintings, drawings, and essays. Many have requested that I share the series with you as the zodiac signs change so here is a photo of DeGrazia’s “Taurus”. Have a great birthday month! 🐃♉️

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2021-04-24