The charmingly titled “Calling All Butterflies” by Patrick Coffaro is a color-drenched oasis of molten red, sunset violet, succulent green and gemstone turquoise, offset by diffused pastels. From Chicago, Coffaro travels extensively throughout the Southwest, where he derives inspiration for his high-intensity images of cacti and desert vistas. Coffaro’s signature style incorporates a chine-collé technique of coloring and bonding layers of paper with inks, varnish and pressure from a printing press. Coffaro’s high-wattage work is collected internationally and displayed in numerous national galleries.

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