The Old Well
The iconic Old Well at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a Tar Heel I have many fond memories from my years in “the Southern Part of Heaven.”
The Asheville City Building
This is the most famous building in my hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. This Art Deco masterpiece was created in 1928 by the architect, Douglas Ellington.
Little Red Schoolhouse
This one-room schoolhouse was built in 1882 in Ballard, California. Today it serves students in kindergarten and first grades. Ballard is a small town in the Santa Ynez Valley near Santa Barbara.
My First Abstract Painting
While most of my work has been realism, recently I decided to paint this contemporary piece. I was inspired by a Leon Berkowitz painting I saw at a Santa Fe art gallery.
Chapel of the Holy Cross
This beautiful church is in the red rock country just south of Sedona, Arizona.
My Newest Abstract Painting
I was inspired to do this oil after I saw some works by Bette Ridgeway an abstract expressionist.
Red Barn in North Carolina
It has become popular in the Blue Ridge Mountains to decorate barns with quilt patterns.
Tom's Thumb
A favorite hiking destination in Arizona's McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Scottsdale.
The Grand Canyon
The inspiration for this piece was an oil painting displayed at the El Tovar Lodge at the Grand Canyon. It's called Golden Passage by Charles H. Pabst.
Camelback Mountain at Sunset
The most famous mountain in Phoenix is Camelback Mountain. A major east/west street in Phoenix is named after this landmark.
The La Jolla Cove
The Pacific Ocean as viewed from the cliffs above La Jolla, California.
Phantom Ranch
This is the canteen at Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It was designed by famed architect Mary Colter and was completed in 1928. As a long-time hiker, this is one of my favorite spots on the twenty-three mile rim to rim hike.
The Big Island of Hawaii
A view of the historic Eva Parker Woods cottage at Mauna Lani Point.
The Tetons
A view of the Grand Teton Mountain near Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Sag Harbor
This is the historic movie theater on Main Street in Sag Harbor, New York. Sag Harbor is a popular vacation spot in the Hamptons on the east end of Long Island.
Camelback Mountain
The head of the famous Camelback Mountain as seen from a nearby golf course in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Poppy Fields in Italy
The hills in Tuscany are covered with gorgeous poppies.
On the Road to Payson
One of my earlier paintings is this desert landscape. This scene is just off the Beeline Highway south of Payson, Arizona.
About My Art
Special thanks to my art teacher, Bill Lundquist. If you have interest in private instruction at his studio, here is his email, blundquistart@gmail.com.
To purchase a high quality giclee of any of the paintings on this website, please contact me by email, gary@edensaz.com.
Prices are $500 for unframed 16 x 20 inches. $700 for framed. These prices include the cost of shipping. Credit cards are welcomed.
About My Art Teacher, Bill Lundquist
In addition to being a superb art instructor, Bill Lundquist, is also known for his oil protraits.
Recently I commissioned him to do a portrait of my wife, Judy Shannon Edens.
If you would like to talk to Bill about having him do portrait work for you, contact him by email, blundquistart@gmail.com, or call him at (480) 241-1719.
