SandScript 2021

Cynthia Drumond – Drawing and painting
were my favorites hobbies when I was
young. Life brought me discoveries, new
interests and sent me on different paths.
When I went back to college to pursue
a new career as a Graphic Designer,
Art resurfaced, challenging my world
perception. I can not say I am an artist but
a curious explorer!
Dani Galbraith-Ritchie (She/Her) –
Galbraith-Ritchie is a self-taught artist,
goldsmith and small business owner with
a passion for the natural world. Galbraith-
Ritchie is pursuing her Associate Degree
in Business Administration from PCC. She
has further goals to attend Eller College of
Management in pursuance of a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration with
a double major in Business Management
and Marketing. Galbraith-Ritchie is a
Mexican-Canadian immigrant, raised in
Sedona, Arizona but has lived in Tucson for
almost 10 years.
David Parsons – Attends Pima Community
College
Desert Ehrhart (1) – Desert Ehrhart has had
a deep interest in visual art their entire
life. Their adult work, spanning many
mediums, has been deeply influenced
and embedded in their love of ecology
and plant medicine. In more recent years
this love of artistic expression has taken
them to exploring poetry and other forms
or writing. Currently Desert is weaving their
passions together, working as an herbalist,
a tattoo artist and on a path towards
becoming an acupuncturist. (1) Also on
Poetry
Desiree Gracia – Desiree Gracia was
born and raised in Tucson, her creative
works are influenced by her interest in
psychology and life experiences. She
enjoys experimenting with different
mediums but mostly works with ink or
pencil.
Danielle Bond – Danni B is a Tucson based
photographer who specializes in creative
portraits. Being a young artist herself, she
strives to uplift other artists and push young
adults to pursue their creative passions.
You can learn more about Danni B and
other pieces of her work on Instagram @
dannib_photography.
George Key (2) – Key’s image, Esperanza,
(Hope), reflects upon tragedies survived
and God’s daily bread gift of appreciated
beauty. This consecutive fourth year
of being chosen for publication in the
Sandscript was an honor received in
both poetry and photography. The
challenges of the pandemic, due to a
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