Camelback Gallery

Artist of the Month September 2026 Artist locale: Canada | Title of work: Living Wall | Acrylic A striking feature of Vietnam was the vegetation. If there was a rooftop, balcony, wall, sidewalk or square inch where there was space, there was something being grown. It was lush and wonderful.

Artist of the Month September 2026 Artist locale: United Kingdom | Title of work: Narcissus | Medium: Photography This is a self-portrait inspired by John William Waterhouse’s painting ‘Echo and Narcissus’.

Artist of the Month September 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: North Park Sienna Tostada | Medium: Oil Plein Aire painting looking east toward Scottsdale at North Park. Good memories at this park where I saw the Arizona state bird (Cactus Wren), and a Road Runner. Then a lunch at Los Reyes de la Torta, which I highly recommend.

Artist of the Month September 2026 Artist locale: Australia | Title of work: Harri, the Echidna | Medium: Watercolor For some years, this little Echidna entered into our lives when he was only a few months old, he is now a regular visitor to our farm. Something magical about Echidna's, perhaps more commonly known as "ant eaters". We are privileged to have this gentle creature in our lives.

Artist of the Month September 2026 Artist locale: Puerto Rico | Title of work: Where Peace Grows | Medium: Acrylic Peace, like a tree, needs to take root in the heart in order to grow out into the world.

Artist of the Month September 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Warrior Dance | Medium: Acrylic We are living in violent times. War is all around us and our nation is celebrating 250 years since the USA became a nation, following a war. The painting could be any group that chooses to change history, for better or worse.

Artist of the Month September 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Summer Vibes | Medium: Acrylic This is a fun painting of my daughter on a summer afternoon painted in a poster style.

Artist of the Month September 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: A Place to Land | Medium: Mixed media A Place to Land celebrates nature’s continuing cycle of renewal, where what remains from one life can still serve another, offering support, refuge, and perhaps the perfect place to pause before taking flight again.

Artist of the Month June 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Trail of the Vaqueros | Medium: Digital Mixed Media Trail of the Vaqueros honors the enduring spirit of the vaquero. Moving through sunlit desert terrain, the riders embody tradition, resilience, and connection to the land, following a path shaped by heritage and generations past.

Artist of the Month June 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Million Dollar Dreamer | Medium: Airbrush Acrylic This little horse is having visions of grandeur. Even as a baby he dreams of a greatness most don't aspire to. A knowing. A partnership. A future beyond what others expect. A quiet belief he is destined for more.

Artist of the Month June 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Cousins | Medium: Acrylic Though our lives follow different paths, we remain connected by family, memories, and love. The flowing lines represent our journeys, while the circles symbolize.

Artist of the Month June 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Resilience | Medium: Pen and Ink I am always very moved by bare trees during the winter. This piece is of trees in Central Park in NYC.

Artist of the Month June 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Flowers on a Cart | Medium: Acrylic This vase of tulips sat on an old cart in a newly painted art studio in a very old but repurposed firehouse. The juxataposition of new and old in a world where hopelessness abounds yet spring brings new life and more light served as my inspiration.

Artist of the Month June 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Tipping to Time | Medium: Acrylic The old man tips his hat. His expression is calm and reserved, like he’s acknowledging you but keeping his story to himself. The horse reveals the man’s power. And the gold in the background is the gold in his heart, safeguarded by his grumpiness.

Artist of the Month June 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: North Mountain Colour | Medium: Oil This Plaine Aire painting was born on 03/28/2026 at the North Park in Phoenix, AZ. It is an interpretation of the view looking east across this portion of the Valley of the Sun. True to the desert climate that day there was not a cloud in the sky.

Artist of the Month June 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: River Spirits | Medium: Pastel I've always loved horses and when Susie Bell, photographer shared her photos of the Salt River wild horses here in AZ, I knew I wanted to paint one. We all hope they remain wild and free.

Artist of the Month May 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Cathedral Unfinished | Medium: LEGO 8,744 pieces The cathedral draws inspiration from many real-world cathedrals, namely Notre Dame de Paris and Cologne Cathedral. The creature puts its final touches on the top spire. It is the ugliness of ego pushing to complete its work before it can be seen. ~ Jared

Artist of the Month May 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Ruby Cabbage | Medium: Watercolor This beautiful cabbage was part of the landscape at the Morton Arboretum, there were many ornamental cabbage as part of the landscaping. This one was large but, I thought the center was gorgeous. ~ Karen

Artist of the Month May 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Unannounced Authority | Medium: Acrylic Inspired by the instinctive leadership of female spotted hyenas that hold form of power that does not seek permission or recognition. The piece reflects my interest in matriarchal animal societies and the quiet authority naturally held within them. ~ Kelly

Artist of the Month May 2026 Artist locale: USA | Title of work: Eclipse | Medium: Acrylic I gravitate toward imaginative realism and specialize in fantasy/transformation paintings. This work depicts a woman who is morphing into her spirit animal, a free-spirited bat in full flight heading into a gorgeous tropical jungle paradise. ~ Mindy