Art in the Gardens Locations Map -2023
Where to start? You may begin at any location, but be sure to stop by for the art raffle & food truck at our ‘Central Booths’ located at The Loft Cinema, in the north side of their parking lot near Camilla Blvd.
Bring cash for your raffle ticket purchase.
The raffle drawing will take place at 3:00 PM at our booth at The Loft!
Click map to view/download PDF version.
Enjoy artwork on display and tour the gardens of Palo Verde residents. See art and buy art from over 20 local Tucson artists. (Artists keep 100% of their sales.)
Fundraiser art raffle to benefit the PVNA Traffic Circle Team.
Neighborhood food truck Under Pressure is providing food available for sale, or pop into one of the many local eateries Palo Verde Neighborhood has to offer.
See the list of artists below.
Thank you to PVNA local business Skyline Printing for supporting our printing needs for this event.
Find them at 1133 N Jones Blvd, or reach them at (520) 327-5706.
Painting by Peggy Marlatt. Flyer by Barry Dodge.
Meet the Artists
Lex Gjurasic
Mixed media artist with a focus on temporary immersive art installations.
What’s on display? Large-scale flower sculptures made of styrofoam and affordable tote bags.
Website: www.lexgjurasic.com
Instagram: @lexgjurasic
Facebook: Lex Gjurasic Studio
Patricia Dickson
Since moving to Tucson in 1999 I have taken art classes at PCC, UA, TDS and with Diana Thibault and several other local artists. I have been a member of SAWG and am currently active in CASA, I enjoy painting in watercolor and acrylic in both realistic and abstract styles.
What’s on display? Paintings on canvas, both acrylic and watercolor. Some floral and some abstract. 12" square and 8" x 10".
Diane C. Taylor
Although I have always been fascinated by glass, I wasn't able to pursue my interest until 2002. After trying stained glass and lampworking, I found my passion in fusing glass.
What’s on display? My work is simple but elegant, with bright colors and geometric patterns and sometimes whimsy. Besides jewelry, I create bowls, plates, tiles, wall pieces and decorations for recycled wood boxes. Favorite themes: the Sonoran desert where I was born and raised, leaves, faces, and outer space.
Website: dianesfusedglass.com
Facebook: dianesfusedglass
Giada Gallo-Quiroz
My name is Giada Gallo-Quiroz, I have both a BFA in studio art and MA in Art Education from The University of Arizona. My primary media of focus is both photography and drawing. I primarily focus on photographing landscapes, choosing to photograph both the vast expanse of the landscape and the intimate details I observe while emmersed.
What’s on display? The photographs on display will exemplify my love of the outdoors around the Patagonia, AZ and Tucson area. The photographs will both be in black and white and color. Placing emphasis on the beautiful terrain and the magic of the weather systems that pass through, which create ideal light to capture in a photograph.
Instagram: Galloquiroz
Peggy Marlatt
I paint pastel landscapes of the Southwest, primarily plein air. I also paint the Tucson Barrio with a group of Tucson painters. I show in various galleries in Tucson.
What’s on display? Framed pastel painting of the Southwest and Tucson Barrio. Notecards.
http://www.peggymarlattarts.com
https://www.facebook.com/peggy.marlatt
Joan Pevarnik
My work is all hand thrown or hand built. I make my own glazes and fire them to 230p f in a gas kiln. The colors reflect the beautiful environment we have in Arizona.
What’s on display? Functional pottery
Website: Elfuegopottery.com
Ruth Reiman
I have been doing ceramics and making pots for over 20 years in studios around the country. I have taken wood firing workshops at NAU and Arrowmont.
What’s on display? I will be displaying and selling high fired and wood fired functional pottery including bowls, vases, planters, and luminaires.
Barry Dodge
I explore the intersection of the analog and the digital worlds working in styles ranging from realism to abstract. My fascination with patterns has been expressed from large wall pieces in wood to small domestic items such as plates and cups. I'm currently in a deep dive through pastel painting and digital arts.
What’s on display? Digital prints on metal from digital abstracts to realism. Assorted pattern works on plastic and ceramic housewares.
Website: artbeardodge.com
Instagram: beardodge
Mastodon: @beardodge@mastodon.lol
Vivian Mackinnon
Vivian MacKinnon is focused on bold colorful ceramics for any space. From small trinket trays, to mobiles, to full sized mosaics her obsession with color is evident. She is the former Ben's Bells Studio Manager, an "ON Media Tucson Arts Hero", and a featured artist with Mayco glazes.
What’s on display? Colorful ceramics including pots and bowls, mobiles, jewelry, tiles, and mosaics
DeeDee DuPlessis
Long-time photographer who finally fulfilled her dream of studying photography and added darkroom practice to digital. Also converting some of her images into cross-stitch patterns with up to 100 colors. Currently working on sound and video projects.
What’s on display? Digital photos, Sonoran black and white darkroom prints, cross-stitch images, sculpture
Instagram: @dba_fotografie
Sara Heitshu
I have been drawing since childhood. Now I work in pastels, drawing from photographs taken during hikes in the mountains and desert, walks in my neighborhood, and visits to public and private gardens. I am trying to convey to the viewer through color and the balance of dark and light the beauty of nature at a moment in time.
What’s on display? Framed pastels; prints on metal, note cards. Landscapes and desert flowers.
Mary Swallow
I started making pottery in 2000 and focused on mainly functional items. I recently branched out into garden art and musical instruments. I have been teaching pottery for 5 years.
What’s on display? Plant pots, Garden stack, whistles as well as cups, plates and bowls.
Will Whitehouse
I studied drawing and painting at the University of Tasmania, graduating in 2007, and moved to Vietnam in 2008. I exhibited in group shows in Ho Chi Minh City, and in art fairs in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taipei. In 2015 I had my first solo show at Vingallery, HCMC. I moved to Tucson in 2016, where I have lived until now, and where I have participated in group and solo shows at Untitled Gallery.
What’s on display? I will be showing paintings and mixed media works. Figurative and abstract.
Website: willwhitehouse.com
Instagram: willwhitehouseart
Vickee Lopez
I enjoy painting, jewelry making, calligraphy, photography, sewing, weaving, stained glass, gardening, and so much more. The only art class I took in high school was ceramics, and is reason I am a retired art teacher of 38 years.
What’s on display? My Ceramic pieces, which may be used in the home or garden, are decorated in various glazing and decorative techniques.
Facebook: facebook.com/vickee.lopez
Ursula Basinger
Ursula Basinger makes ceramics that balance modern form with traditional technique and earthy appeal. She has resided in Palo Verde since 2018 and is grateful to be a part of this vibrant community.
What’s on display? Ursula will share a small collection of marbled forms, including the ever-popular Swish Mugs. She is excited to also debut new hand-built vases, jars, and animal sculptures.
Website: ursulabasinger.com
Instagram: ursulabasinger
Sara M Curtiss
Sara Curtiss Westlund is a ceramic and 2D artist who focuses on the natural world as a source of inspiration. Having grown up playing in the desert, much of her work is inspired by the plant life found locally. Her undying love of the insects that maintain our desert fauna is, also, present in her work.
What’s on display? For sale will be a number of functional pieces for the kitchen, as well as some decorative jars. Garden bells made of clay harvested locally by the artist will be for sale.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectedearthclay
Pete Kresan
What’s on display? High quality inkjet printed notecards
Website: kresanphotography.com
Ellen Sidor
Stone Carver for 42 years, juried member NH League of Craftsmen, represented in 6 NH galleries
What’s on display? Stone carvings of animals and people
Website: sidorstudio.com
Jeanne Oberg
Instructor for the City of Tucson Parks and Rec Casting Class
What’s on display? Lost Wax castings, Sterling Silver
Marissa Johnson
Marissa Johnson is a creator of works of art on paper and beyond. Inspired by the quiet magic of animals, plants, and materials, and drawn to the deep order of nature, she uses cardboard, collage, drawings, paintings, and photographs to stir feelings of delight and nostalgia.
What’s on display? Paper goods including prints and greeting cards, bandanas and other special treats.
Website: https://www.chollapalace.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cholla.palace
Gerald Turner
What’s on display? Pottery
Maria Arvayo
I'm an artist and Arizona native. I paint in a variety of mediums including oils, acrylics, watercolor, encaustic, and pastel. My images are inspired by the southwest.
What’s on display? I'll have landscapes and abstracts in a variety of sizes and mediums.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/
Facebook: Maria Arvayo fine art
Sara Falconer
Sara Falconer has lived in 8 states and Canada, earned multiple degrees, worked in radio, the travel industry, produced and performed in live theatre, moonlighted as a Nanny, ridden in the Tour de Tucson 7 times, and she likes to crochet and make paper in her free time. She moved to the Palo Verde neighborhood in 2015 with her dog, Lulu. She now works for the Aging Life Care Association, and dreams of living in France.
What’s on display? Art is the result of human imagination, craft is a way of life. Come by for a demonstration of the centuries-old craft of papermaking. Using recycled office paper and old bank statements, come see how trash can be turned into a work of art! Finished sheets of paper, unique handmade cards, and card-making kits will be available for sale.