ARIZONA SKETCH BOOK-

arizona sketch book Engineer-Banker-Artist

G. A. RANDALL, with whose work breathes the spaciousness of the ranch his early youth to engineering endeavors, Arizona Sketch Book concerns itself this and rings true to that certain lyrical working on projects throughout the west. month of June, is as interesting personquality that embodies the western atmosHe was very successful in engineering ally as are his sketches and drawings. phere and western scene. and took part in important building feats Considering his multiple activities and in the west. When the late Tom O'Conhis wide interests in life, it is remarkable Mr. Randall was born in Berkeley, nell, state highway engineer, first started that he finds time to draw and sketch the California, and was graduated from the out in his profession, Mr. Randall gave western scene, and more remarkable still University of California, with a degree him his first job as an engineer. that he does it so well and portrays his in engineering and a degree in law. During the World War, Mr. Randall subject with such fidelity and clarity. Perhaps because he found the out-ofwas contact agent for the United States His work is vigorous and strong. It doors to his liking more than the stuffiRailroad administration in the west, and ness of a law office, he devoted most of

following the war he became consultant engineer for the Standard Oil company. For the past 15 years his home has been in Ventura, California, but whenever time affords the opportunity he lives on one of his ranches. He is Buick distributor for Ventura county and is chairman of the Ventura branch of the Bank of America. With all of his business interests, this lawyer-engineerrancher banker has found time to draw and sketch well. His art has been his hobby since his youth; he pursues it with devotion and loyalty and his rising reputation indicates how successful he has been.

The first exhibition of his works took place shortly over a year ago. His exhibits at the Bachmann galleries in Los Angeles drew critical praise that is justly deserved.

This man, with his diversified interests and activities, whose tall, rangy, athletic person can sit with austerity behind a business desk of brightest polish, feels more at home on the ranch, out in the open and especially around horses.

Several times each winter he leaves his business cares behind, and comes over to Arizona to sketch ranch scenes, the range and the cowpuncher.

His devotion and love of the noblest animal of all the horse-is mirrored in all his sketches. He can portray with equal accuracy the sleek, trim racehorse, the brisk polo pony, the casual, awkward grace of the cowpony or the delightful playfulness of horses in the pasture.

The sketches and etchings of G. A. Randall are honest and fresh and real. His lines possess vigor and warmth.

Because he faithfully portrays typical figures in the Arizona scene, with honesty and devotion, Arizona Sketch Book proudly presents a selection of his works. Originals are on display at the studios of Caroline Smurthwaite in Phoenix and at the Arizona Biltmore.

Of this state, Mr. Randall says: “I love the people and the state of Arizona, and even though I am a native of California, Arizona would have no difficulty whatever to get me by adoption.” R. C..