Michael B. Mason - Artist

Close to being finished.

Thinking about the Sonoran desert bloom, which is profoundly yellow right now, and the sweltering heat of summer, which is not too far away..

Untitled, for now.

Mixed media on cradled panel
10" X 8"

A couple of new pieces.

- Pollen Bomb (edited from my original post)
- Prickly Pear with Poppy & Penstemon

Both are acrylic and cold wax on cradled panel
16"x16"

Available - DM for info.

Last night. Moonrise over Pusch Ridge.

The third and final stop of the Along The Colorado exhibit is coming to the Vision Gallery in Chandler, AZ.

www.visiongallery.org

March 17th - May 27th, 2023
Opening Reception, Friday, March 17th, 6-8 PM

Curated by Sapira Cheuk

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Contributing artists:
Jess Benjamin
Alexander Heilner
Patrick Kikut
Michael B. Mason
Thomas Minckley
Sean Russell
Kendra Sollars
Jen Urso
Marc Wise

Working small. 4"x4", acrylic and cold wax on 140lb mixed media paper.

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So, the Powell's Prophecy series is evolving. Still working with the Bathtub Ring, but starting to consider all of the native American cultural sites and artifacts that are being revealed as the water level at Lake Powell continues to recede.

Each of these are acrylic and cold wax on 140lb mixed media paper. 15.5" X 9.5"

Excited to have another painting exhibited at the Tohono Chul gallery. Hope to see you there.

Powell's Prophecy #26 - Aridification - Dying a Slow Death has been selected for inclusion in The Elements: WATER exhibition at the Tohono Chul Gallery. A FREE reception with the artists will be held this Thursday, 11/17, 5:30 - 8:00pm. Hope to see you there.

All cleaned up and ready for today's Open Studios event at Artists & Makers Studio. Oro Valley. Hope to see you here.

First Saturday Art Walk is this weekend! Come downtown to the Steinfeld Warehouse Gallery and see my work, along with the work of other talented artists. I'll probably be hanging around between 6 and 7pm. Details below. Hope to see you there!

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Work In Progress
Name this classic desert tower.
FB truncated the image so click to see the whole enchilada.

Proud to have my work included in this timely and important exhibition at the Diana Berger Gallery in Walnut, CA.

Sonoran Oracle
Acrylic on 140lb mixed media paper
22" x 16"
Available. DM me if you're interested.

Open Studio season is upon us.
Come out and support the Arts!

Opens Tonight!
Show dates extended to November 19th. Now includes a second, 2nd Saturday Artwalk.

Drop off day for the Waterline show at the Steinfeld Gallery, inside the historic Steinfeld Warehouse in downtown Tucson., AZ

Two pieces heading to the Waterline exhibit at the Steinfeld Gallery.

From the Powell's Prophecy series.
"As The Water Recedes" (Left)
"Drought" (Right)

Work In Progress
Another In the Powell's Bathtub Ring series.

Powell's Prophecy concludes this weekend.
Gallery Hours:
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 12 - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Artists & Makers Studios - Oro Valley
11061 N. Oracle Road #150

I'm excited, and honored to announce that two of my paintings have been selected for inclusion in the Waterline exhibit at the Steinfeld Gallery.

Exhibit Opens: October 1, 2022 from 4-9 pm, for 1st Saturday Art Walk in the The Steinfeld Gallery. The exhibit will remain open on Saturdays, October 8, 15, and 22 from 12-5pm.

Steinfeld Warehouse Community Arts Center, 101 W 6th Street, Tucson, AZ. 85701.

Exhibit Opens: October 1, 2022 from 4-9 pm, for 1st Saturday Art Walk in the The Steinfeld Gallery. The exhibit will remain open on Saturdays, October 8, 15, and 22 from 12-5pm.

Steinfeld Warehouse Community Arts Center, 101 W 6th Street, Tucson, AZ. 85701.

Finally got this one stretched.

Rusted Over (From my Rust Series)
Acrylic and cold wax on canvas
24" x 30"

Available

The "Powell's Prophecy" show has been installed and opens tomorrow. The work (20 paintings) were created over the last two years, and speaks to climate change and the diminishing water resources in the American west.

Reception: Saturday, September 3rd, 1-4pm.
Artists & Makers Studios
11061 N. Oracle Road #150, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Weekly Gallery Hours:
Thurs. 10am - 4pm, Fri. 12 - 6pm, Sat. 10am - 4pm
Or by appointment.

Can't make it? I'll be adding images from the show to a "virtual gallery" on my website and will post the link asap, so stay tuned.

Hope to see you next Saturday.

The "frame train" keeps on a rollin'.
Hope to see you at the opening of Powell's Prophecy, Saturday, September 3rd, 1 - 4pm at Artists & Makers Studios 11061 N. Oracle Road, Suite 150, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

You're invited!
We will also be holding an Open Studios event during the same time. Come see my show and check out the work of our talented studio artists.

Please share with your network. Thank you!

Save the date.
Opening reception is only four weeks away..
Hope to see you there!

If you're in Vegas, stop in and see this show.