Art in the California Desert

Photo © 2008 Emily Duffy


I just returned from a week-long trip to Joshua Tree, California. It was my fourth trip to this lovely area in the past few years. I went, as I did last October, with a group of fellow ArtCar artists. We went to attend Kate Pearson's art opening. The reception was held at True World Gallery run by the fabulous Bonnie & George Kopp. Last October ArtCar Fest co-founder Philo Northrup had a show at the same place.

Joshua Tree is a National Preserve, a geologist's dream landscape, and a haven for many artists. Each time I've visited, Bonnie and George have taken our group of ArtCar artists on a tour of cool and funky art sites. This time we visited Shari Elf's Art Queen Gallery and Crochet Museum...























Photo © 2008 Emily Duffy



And Perry Hoffman's Tile House...

















Photo © 2008 Emily Duffy




Plus Jeff Hafler's Beauty Bubble.






















Photo © 2008 Emily Duffy


Enroute to and from Joshua Tree our caravan visited Martin Sanchez's restaurant Tio's Tacos with its own homemade chapel and lavish folk environment in Riverside, CA...

















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We revisited Elmer Long's Bottle Tree Forest in Oro Grande, CA...

















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And stopped for a photo shoot at the Wigwam Motel in Rialto, CA...

















Photo © 2008 Emily Duffy

You can see a bunch of photos from our trip HERE!. Take a little time out for some fun and friendly art. I hope you enjoy it.