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FASO Loves Keiko Tanabe’s watercolor paintings!

City on the Hill Watercolor on Paper 14in x 109.61cm by Keiko Tanabe

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FASO Collector Recommends: Tamara Swindler

Pastel 13 x 10 *Once Upon a River* by Tamara Swindler was selected as FAV 15% in the June 2026 BoldBrush Art Contest & Exhibit.

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Biography

It was the hope of capturing our amazing Arizona sunsets which first drew me to the medium of soft pastels - “reactivating” an art degree used during the years of raising kids in diverse/creative ways, ranging from youth art instructor to prop designer for youth theater.

Whether whimsical saguaros, glowing “golden hour” desert mountains, or the reflections and shifting colors of water, my paintings are inspired by the beauty found in God’s creation. There is a great tactile pleasure in holding a chunk of pure pigment and laying down vibrant, expressive color to capture the play of light and shadow, the movement of water, the facets of stone, or a cluster of wildflowers.

The only problem: there are just so many things begging to be painted! Landscapes, waterscapes, still lifes....all can be found as you browse this site. No portraits yet, but some day. Over the past few years, I’ve been blessed with opportunities to grow as an artist through the generous instruction of some well-known and incredibly talented pastelists. Support of my work has come from the galleries where my paintings are displayed, acceptance and awards from juried exhibitions, and, of course, my wonderful collectors.

My heartfelt desire is to share the beauty and joy I find in God’s creation with others. In doing so, I feel I’m embracing a family artistic heritage. My grandfather was both a professional artist and served in WWI and WWII. He was a “Monuments Man” and oversaw the first collection center tasked with identifying and returning art work stolen by the Nazis. I hope he would be proud.

The purpose of art is to help to see , to feel, and to appreciate the world in which we live. It is concerned, not with prosaic facts, but with the poetic joy of discovering beauty wherever it may be found. In the landscape, the sea, the sky, the human soul and many other sources, art discovers and pictures for those of us who would otherwise be inarticulate, the love of God, incarnate in Christ Jesus.”
Cynthia Pearl Maus

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