Hotel McCoy VIII

More portraits by Jessica Gonzales from Oct. 15, 2018.

Portrait of Dakin Martin

Centipede

 Portrait of Denise Bermudez

Grasshopper

 Portrait of Dante Celeiro

Sphinx Moth

 Portrait of Monet Simone

Butterfly

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Hotel McCoy VII

A series of portraits by Jessica Gonzales.  Each portrait contains an insect paired with a person based on that person's affinity for a specific insect or one that fits his or her personality.  Photos from Oct. 15, 2018.

Portrait in Progress

Finished portrait of Kendra Maria Olivas Sudano and daughter Ofelia.

The Dragonfly also represents Jessica's own mother.

Dragonfly

 Portrait of Lauren Zampier-Enwright

Scorpion

 Portrait of Lydian Osman Ali

Bee

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Hotel McCoy VI - Why We Live Where We Do

In addition to all of the traditional mural art, there is a poem whose stanzas are between Joe Pagac's murals.

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Hotel McCoy V

More photos taken on Oct. 15, 2018 at the rear of some units.

Sonoran Hot Dog by Joe Pagac

Leggy Birds by Joe Pagac

Cowtown by Joe Pagac

"Cow Skull" by Daniela Umaña Vélez

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There are many more Hotel McCoy murals to come! Part VI will appear on January 18th.

Hotel McCoy IV

These photos were taken on Oct. 15, 2018 at the rear of some of the units.

Little Cowgirl by Joe Pagac

 4th Ave. is the place to see and be seen in Tucson

4th Ave. Vibe by Joe Pagac

View From The Mountain by Joe Pagac

Surfer Dude by Joe Pagac

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Hotel McCoy III

I took these photos on Oct. 12th and 15th, 2018.  They are on the exteriors of the units.

Vintage Chevy PU by Pete Connolly

Vintage Chevy by Pete Connolly

Vintage Chevy PU by Pete Connolly

Corazón (Heart) by Michelle Myrose

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Hotel McCoy II

These photos were taken poolside on Oct. 15, 2018.

Depiction of the Mission San Xavier del Bac. Holding services since 1797.

"The Old Pueblo" by Kurt Schlaefer

"Scuba Man" by Donovan White

Sneaker by Denz

Sunny Day by Alyssa Robinson

The Duke (John Wayne) by Sean John Cannon

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Hotel McCoy - Front Entrance

The new owner has refurbished a mid-century building and rebranded it as a modern art hotel where contemporary meets retro.  "From the fully restored pool & cedar-lined sauna to the A-shaped entrance & exposed posts & beams, it’s the best of both worlds."  As you will see now and in future installments, the hotel is full of art.  And it's all by local artists.  Let's begin:

 View to the north from W. Silverlake Rd.

That's a vintage(1966?) T-Bird in front.

A-Shaped Entrance Below "A" Mountain

Mural on the west side of the entrance.

"The Life In Tucson" by Daniela Umaña Vélez

Portrait of Serenity Wetherbee, also on the west side of the entrance.

"Serenity" by Jessica Gonzales

On the east side of the entrance is a circle of geometric shapes that symbolize unity and harmony.   It's called a Mándala.

"Mándala" by Daniela Umaña Vélez

Entrance to the lobby within the A-shaped main entrance.

"Tucson Toonland" by Alex Jimenez

Across from the lobby, also within the main entrance.

"Tucson Toonland" by Alex Jimenez

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