Artists & Makers Studios – Oro Valley, AZ
V. Highton
The Verdant Series
November 16th, 2024 – January 4th, 2025
(Oro Valley, AZ) – Artists & Makers Studios in Oro Valley is pleased to announce the new gallery exhibition by V. Highton, The Verdant Series. The Verdant Series started as an expression of the monsoon season into a painting practice that describes both seasons and human emotion. Highton’s oil and cold wax paintings depict the transient nature of weather and moods—hot and dry, wet and verdant. Each piece is purposely open to interpretation, introspection and meditation. The works can be appreciated as a group or individually—traveling through a variety of landscapes and feelings. V. Highton studied the arts in Bellingham, Washington prior to moving to Arizona. Prior to travelling to Tucson, Highton worked at the Phoenix Art Museum and the Arizona Alliance for the Arts Education. In Tucson, Highton began painting with a group of artists – the experience of which has been a special source of artistic enrichment. V. Highton has shown work in multiple shows at Tohono Chul and the gallery’s annual fundraiser. The artist lives with their spouse next to a wide wash. They are frequently bossed around by a chihuahua named Flora.
V. Highton
The Verdant Series
Opening Reception
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Artists & Makers Studios – Oro Valley
Steam Pump Village
11061 North Oracle Road, Suite 150
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Viewing hours are Thursday – Friday 10am – 4pm, , or by chance or appointment. Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville, established in October 2014 by artist and arts community builder Judith HeartSong, is a 13,000 sq. ft. facility is home to 87 artists, and 80 student artists. Artists & Makers Studios – Oro Valley, AZ is a four-year-old jewel box location with talented Resident Artists, 3,575 sq ft of studios, galleries, and flex-classroom space. Construction is currently underway in San Gabriel, CA for Artists & Makers Studios’ third location, with construction set to begin shortly for the fourth location in North Hollywood, CA. A&M Studios is dedicated to providing a supportive and vibrant environment for artists to realize their creative goals – through studio practice, collaboration, education, opportunities, networking and connecting with the community beyond our doors.