Adele Crouch is a self-taught artist, working in: Acrylics, Oils, Colored Pencils, Graphite and Charcoal. She has been selling her work for more than 40 years. During the last 30 years, Adele has sold and displayed her work in galleries and other businesses in northern and southern California, Washington, Idaho, Tennessee, Arkansas, New Mexico and Arizona.
Her interest in art was inspired by a history lesson which featured Michelangelo when she was nine years old. Three of Adele's relatives, her grandfather and two aunts, were artists. This helped in giving her incentive to study and enhance her abilities in the field. She is currently a student at Cochise College pursuing a degree in Humanities and a minor in Art History. The fall semester, 2008, she took her first courses in art. These two courses, Fundamentals of Design and Design & Color, are the beginning of Adele's formal training.
Adele is an active member, volunteer instructor, and Secretary/Treasurer of the Elfrida Art Center. The Elfrida Art Center is a non-profit organizations that introduces and instructs the youth of the Sulpher Springs Valley in various forms of art. She is also a member of the Douglas Art Association, the Art League of Willcox, the Society of Children's book writers, the Arizona Authors Association, and the American Library Association
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The year 2010 is the Year of The Tiger. Tigers were born to lead. This gives them an air of authority most find hard to resist. They are charismatic, self-assured, charming and fun. Yet they never lose sight or stop pursuing their goals or relinquish control.
The Tiger’s courage is without limit and they rarely lose a fight regardless of the arena. The Tiger is the king of seduction. They are dignified and affectionate. The primal nature of their being makes them very attractive to almost all.
Tigers are moody and can strike at those around them without warning. A Tiger’s feelings run deep and are extraordinarily intense. They do not handle stress well and can be overly emotional. An angry Tiger is something to fear.
Tigers are often excessive in their behavior and a little moderation could go a long way in making them happier. When Tigers remain centered and focus their energy on worthy pursuits they will achieve great things.
Click on the Tiger to find your Sign of the Chinese Zodiac.
Adele Crouch and her husband, Doug, are retired and living in the home they built in an area they jokingly refer to as "the middle of no-where." They are enjoying their retirement years in the peaceful foothills of the Dragoon mountains in southeast Arizona. She is an artist, as well as being an author and spends much of her time lost in the world of painting. She is currently the featured artist at the Korner Store, on the corner of Jefferson and Highway 191, in Elfrida.
Adele's memories of her grandmother are filled with warmth, happiness and love. "My Grandma Tony was one of those story-book grandmas. She was cheerful and loving and her house always smelled like fresh baked bread. She had a 'snuggle up' lap and plenty of affection to go around for all of her grandchildren", Adele comments. Her passing was difficult, but did not dim the wonderful memories Adele still carries in her heart.
One night, many years after her Grandma Tony's death, Adele woke to the sound of her grandmother's voice in her head. She got up, went to her computer and typed what was streaming through her mind. The end result, How The Fox Got His Color.
It would be over twelve-years before she found a publisher she confidently felt would do her book justice. When she saw Naren Aryal, of Mascot Books, on T.V. talking about his new book Bo, America's Commander In Leash, she knew instantly this was the right person. She went online immediately, did some searching, and located Mascot Books. She made contact with Mr. Aryal and sent him a copy of her text. The rest is history. Mr. Aryal assigned an editor, Brad Vinson. Brad found an illustrator on their staff, Megan Gibbs, who was not only passionate about the story and its contents, but an excellent artist as well. Adele, Brad, and Megan worked closely over the next few months getting the illustrations and the text layout just perfect.
How The Fox Got His Color is a fun book for children, ages pre-school through elementary school. Although older children, adults, and English as a second language students will also enjoy it.
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This delightful little story tells of a young girls time with her grandmother as she relates a legend of where hummingbirds come from. Where Hummingbirds Come From may well become an all-time children's classic and a perfect book for young readers.
Available now on Kindle PC
The river was lovely this time of day. The rays of the sun danced on the riverbank as the leaves swayed in the soft morning breeze. Catherine could swear the trees were whispering secrets to each other as the breeze blew through them. Surely there is not a more peaceful place anywhere in America, she thought as she arranged her tools to prepare for her self-appointed task.
A blood-curdling scream ripped through the air and a deafening growl shook the trees. Catherine’s blood ran cold and a chill crept up her spine. She grabbed her weapons and ran toward the sound. The scream was closer this time and the growl made the hairs on the nape of her neck stand up. “What could be happening?” She asked herself, as she ran along the riverbank shifting her quiver to a comfortable and easily accessible position across her shoulder. Her rifle was primed and she carried it in her right hand as she ran.
She rounded a bend and came upon a sight that caused her mouth to go dry and her heart to skip a beat. There in front of her was a bear! On the ground was a man, bleeding and unconscious. The bear raised his head and looked her right in the eyes causing her throat to tighten and sweat broke out on her forehead.
