Each of his paintings speak of the traditions rooted in the land they depict. As a master of color, his works display delight to the eye as well as enjoyment to the soul. There is an element of peace in observing his use of water colors, acrylics, oils, chalk, and pastels.

Mr. Wares was not only gifted as an artist but was also a renown architect. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in architecture from the University of Illinois in 1933 and did his graduate work at Northwestern University. He then became Chief Architect for Marshall Field & Company in Chicago from 1938-1960 when he moved to Tucson, Arizona. He began a private practice in 1960 and then went into partnership with a talented core of associates to create Cain, Nelson, Wares and Cook (known as CNWC Architects) one of the largest architectural firms in the state of Arizona.

Mr. Wares was also very involved in his community as the Director of the Planning Association of Arizona, the Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Valley Big Brothers, Southern Arizona Chapter of the A.I.A, Tucson Regional Plan, Inc., Chairman of the Pima County Planning & Zoning Commission, President of the Tucson Festival Society, Skyline Country Club, Arizona Training Center for the Handicapped, Tucson Council of the Arts and the United Way.

Before his death in 1998, Mr. Wares' works were comissioned and sold through the Rosequist Galleries in Tucson, Arizona (under previous ownership) for as little as $350 (un-framed) to more than $3,000.

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