White Dove of the Desert

“As an artist, you start painting from your own heart, your feelings, and your mind, or maybe it is even more of a spiritual thing that happens.” – Charles Pabst

The Marcus Ashley Gallery holds great pride in its exquisite collections, including Charles Pabst art, that it displays for all to see. There’s no place quite like the gallery for collectors wishing to explore art in all its forms. Visitors get to view the works of artists, sculptors, and illustrators from the US and around the world.

Pabst is a revered landscape painter with a unique perspective and extraordinary style. A prime example of his artistic brilliance is seen in White Dove of the Desert. As the oldest Spanish cathedral in Arizona, the Mission San Xavier del Bac was built in homage to St. Francis Xavier. The church gets its name from its white towers that resemble a dove’s outstretched wings.

Vivid, soft hues capture the cathedral as it glistens under the desert sun. Its ornate entrance in the distance is captured in all its glory. Tourists from near and far visit in droves to witness the grandeur of this Spanish colonial sanctuary that Pabst captures with unerring likeness In White Dove of the Desert, underscoring its immaculate beauty on a balmy summer day.