Liezl Siojo ‘s plan to install a medicine wheel on the property hasn’t happened yet but that doesn’t mean it won’t. Her art keeps her busy and the Medicine Wheel idea is still cooking.

  Liesl faithfully copied our Yin/Yang – Dragon/Tiger temple guardian prints into mosaics. They frame the front door of the THE NUMBER NINE to keep watch of all comings and goings. The medicine wheel will be a great companion to the already installed labyrinth in offering healing and contemplative settings on the property.

Her mosaic topics include strict portraiture and copies of images as well as imaginative interpretations based on spiritual exploration as a path to individual freedom. See more about Liezl at Piece of Your Art.

Ric met Ryan when they were in a show together in Palm Desert a few years ago. Ric was initially impressed by Ryan’s talent and sincere dedication to his career as an artist but grew to appreciate him on a higher level for Ryan’s efforts in using his knowledge and talent to encourage young people to discover and explore art.  In the spirit of honoring Ric’s vision for THE NUMBER NINE and his wish to support artists in their work, I am so pleased to welcome Ryan to work here for his current efforts with the Desert Recreation District’s summer art education classes and in preparing for his November solo show at The Coachella Valley Art Scene in Cathedral City.

UPDATE! Ryan ended up finding other space to use to create his truly beautiful November 2015 show. But his spirit is a part of THE NUMBER NINE and we’ll continue our support of him in any way we can. Go Ryan – make art happen!

Ben Johnson comes to the Coachella Valley, along with his dog Eli and tarantula Mathilda, to work on his online brewer certification and check out the local craft beer outfits.

November found Ben completing the first level of the online Cicerone Certification Program and winning second place in a local beer competition for a brew he had on hand.

January has brought Ben a first place win in a California competition for a specialty beer brewed at THE NUMBER NINE. Check out Class 25 at: http://www.maltosefalcons.com/comps/2014DKM

Go Ben!

2015 Update: Sadly Mathilda has died but Ben is happily employed at the Phillipsburg Brewing Company in Montana. Go Ben!