Timothy Chapman

Sep 30, 2017 | Artist

Timothy Chapman

It was while I was completing my undergraduate degree in biology that I realized my love for the discipline was more aesthetic than genuinely scientific. So I changed my focus and got undergraduate and graduate degrees in printmaking. I later began painting seriously for want of a press; acrylic is currently my medium of choice. In order to surround myself with strangeness of life, I have been collecting and growing succulents and other desert plants which, in turn, attract all kinds of birds and insects. My mid-city yard has become a hotbed of pollution, predation, regeneration and sexual display (mostly invertebrate)

The look of this work owes a lot to my fondness for earlier styles of depicting animals, particularly the copperplate engravings that illustrated Buffon’s Natural History (begun in 1766) as well as Victorian animal portraiture and old scientific illustration. I have tried to present similarly earnest, but basically inaccurate, renderings of animals by using humor, irony and surrealistic sensibility that is not available to the scientist. What I want most is to impart to the viewer a sense of wonder and strangeness that nature photography and video, in spite of their inherent capacity for precision, cannot.

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Buffalo with black birds flying around, surreal art at Cattle Track Arts & Preservation, Arizona.
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Sighting of a possible new species of Oncorhynchus fish leaping from a river with a bear on rocks, highlighting Cattle Track Arts & Preservation's focus on local wildlife and conservation efforts.
Colorful mural of a whale with distinctive black and white patterns, surrounded by jumping fish in a vibrant aquatic scene at Cattle Track Arts & Preservation.
Colorful giraffe mural artwork at Cattle Track Arts & Preservation showcasing vibrant, artistic depictions of wildlife in a scenic outdoor setting.
Vibrant mural of a stylized black and white horse with floral patterns, set against a colorful sky with clouds, representing Cattle Track Arts & Preservation.
Giraffes intertwined under a bright sky with colorful butterflies and birds, symbolizing unity and creativity at Cattle Track Arts & Preservation.
Cattle Track Arts & Preservation cactus artwork featuring prickly pear with strawberries and butterflies, showcasing preservation of desert flora and art in Scottsdale Arizona.
Colorful alien planet landscape with Saturn-like planet and ring, mountains, trees, and a llama at Cattle Track Arts & Preservation.
Butterfly artwork at Cattle Track Arts & Preservation featuring abstract floral design and vibrant colors.
Peinture abstraite avec fleurs et formes géométriques, art contemporain, Cattle Track Arts & Preservation, Arizona artistic community and creative space, modern mixed-media artwork in a rural setting.

Suite 6

Sep 16, 2016 | Artist

Suite 6

Located within the George Ellis section of Cattle Track is Suite 6 Architecture + Planning. Large scale planned projects are the heart and soul of this practice. This specialized firm has grown to offer over 40 years of combined design experience. Their ability to recognize the uniqueness and context of each site and its surrounding area is one of their core strengths.

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Kendle Design Collaborative

Sep 13, 2016 | Artist

Kendle Design Collaborative

Kendle Design Collaborative is proud to office at the Ellis property on Cattletrack Road. Far from the typical office environment the Ellis property is an artist's sanctuary hidden among the trees in Scottsdale.

Originally homesteaded by George Ellis in the 30's, the Ellis property is a serene refuge rich with hand-built homes and studios, 3 of which are now on the national historic registry. The entire property is full of history and art. Philip Curtis (cofounder of the Phoenix Art Museum) produced every major painting of his career here at the Ellis property. Visiting foreign dignitaries and artists frequently stayed here to be connected to the Phoenix art scene.

Moreover, nearly any type of art one might think of has been produced here at one time or another; sculpture, paintings, photography, drawings, metal work, bronze work, ceramics, costuming, puppetry, illustration, dance, woodwork, race car and small airplane construction all have been done here. This tradition continues and the work of the resident and visiting artists is continually on display in the gallery.

Kendle Design Collaborative is proud to make its creative contribution here amidst the peaceful setting that is the Ellis property

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CattleTrack Pottery

Apr 15, 2016 | Artist

Mary Van Dusen

is a retired teacher and tennis professional, but have always been interested in ceramics. Thirty years ago, she began studying the art of ceramics, taking classes, workshops, and traveling throughout the US, Europe, China, & Northern Africa to develop more of an understanding and appreciation of the rich heritage of clay art.

Mary moved into my studio at Cattle Track Pottery about sixteen years ago. For the first seven, years her pottery time was limited to weekends and evenings. Now immerse herself full-time in clay art. Most of Mary's work is on the wheel and functional in use, but she does some hand-building and altering for a fun variety. The pieces are high-fired stoneware and are dishwasher and microwave safe.

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Ron Hagerty

Apr 1, 2016 | Artist

Ron Hagerty

welded metal sculptures have been capturing the natural beauty of human nature in unusual, surrealistic and whimsical ways since 1969.  His handmade, one-of-a-kind sculptures are fabricated using oxygen and acetylene gas, with a white-hot flame and copper coated mild steel welding rods.  It takes a lot of patience puddling the hot-liquid metal, fusing with a precise hand.  Hagerty manipulates the metal with detailed welding techniques.  The sculpted artistic expressive images are both refined and primitive.

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