“Art To Go” Gallery

Showing on the walls of Delectables “Art to Go” Gallery are the works of Jan Mayer, Ursela Gurau and Bette Davis-Arnold.  These women have generously decorated the restaurant with ever-changing work that create a lovely atmosphere for dining and art viewing.

Digital photographs

by Jan Mayer janlmayer@earthlink.net 520-481-0359The marriage of photography and nature is simple and complementary, revealing a complexity of design and allure for both form and function in the natural world.My work resonates what I intuit to be the spirit of life’s honest reflections in color, shadow, texture, movement and grand exuberance.

The medium of digital photography has freed my senses to capture and produce vibrant images in a most immediate way, allowing me to choose the moment I believe most represents my perception of what I experience.  Using watercolor paper enhances the painterly quality of these images allowing their mystery to weave back and forth through the illusion of reality.

SCULPTURE & PAINTING

Ursela Gurau Ursela discovered Tucson in 1993, when she moved from Springfield, MA, where she resided with her family for 28 years… and worked as a Director of Volunteers & Activities at a 200 bed nursing home.  During this time, Ursela discovered clay sculpture, and loved it! Coming from being with people of all ages during her 21 years of work at the nursing home, it is no wonder that her clay art is also “peopled” - and often humorous. Recently, she has begun acrylic abstract painting, and is enjoying this medium as well.   Ursela teaches sculpture in her triple domed house/studio - called Star Bear Studio - and encourages newcomers to “clay” with her.  If, however, they don’t want to “clay”, she invites them to paint their shoes, purses and suitcases.   Basically “fun” is the operating word. “I love showing my work at Delectables, because it has been my “kitchen” ever since I moved here in 1993.  I love the food, the atmosphere and the people who work there.   Jan, Bette and I are privileged to hang our work there - and trust that it feels good to others as well.” 

Bette Davis-Arnold, MA

bettesart@aol.com 4850 S. Joshua TreeTucson, AZ 85730(520) 290-1253   ARTIST STATEMENT  Bette sees herself as a conduit for universal energies to come to life through her paintings. She feels that she uses her art to be in touch with her deeper spiritual self. Bette brings invisible realms to life through expansive colors that flow into unique patterns and forms. Her flowing abstract paintings contain personal images from her lifetime study of literature, the humanities, spirituality, and psychology. Bette is an art therapist, counselor, and life coach who uses art as an avenue to open people to their own creative energy, healing, and discovery. Bette’s passion for helping others to discover themselves through art is evident in her teachings and the many workshops she leads.She seamlessly blends her training as an art therapist with her love of metaphysics in a way that awakens others to their spiritual potential.