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wearable pieces, outra-
geously fun decorative
art that will brighten any
space, abundant jewelry
and so much more. Most
artists are from Arizona,
the rest from all over
the country. A common
reaction from first time
visitors? “Wow, you have
to do two turns around
the gallery to see every-
thing,” Pat reports. Then
she tells them to be sure
to look up! This is a space
to get lost in and let your
imagination run wild.
And, of course, men are
welcome. Just prepare
for some serious brows-
ing by your female com-
panions!
and cutting edge art
in just about every me-
dium—painting, metal
sculpture, pottery, mul-
timedia, photography,
and statement-making
jewelry, all handmade
by local, regional and
national artists. Art Gal-
lery H is a must-see that
opens minds and hearts
to fresh ideas and the
unexpected. Karl and Audrey are a
unified creative force.
Audrey fashions much
of the jewelry in the gal-
lery that’s “whimsical
and fun, reflecting her
true self and her love of
life.” Produced in shim-
mering coppers, silver,
and precious stones, her
pieces are easily wear-
able and have a breezy,
free feeling. When not
fashioning new pieces,
Audrey handles much of
the behind-the-scenes
admin and ops as well as
determining with Karl
what artists to show-
case in their gallery.
Hang out in the gallery
with the Hoffmans and
you will leave delight-
fully edified, moved,
and more than likely
with something
to remember
your visit! In
any case, it’s an
experience. “It’s
so rare that one
can walk into
a gallery, buy a
piece of art and
meet the artist,” is a
typical response from Karl’s art is bold, expan-
sive and encompasses
several mediums in-
cluding jewelry, metal
sculpture, oil painting
and photography. He is
collected internationally
and shows in prestigious
museums and galleries
throughout the country.
The influence of Karl’s
early days as a silver-
smith in New York City
shows up in his strong
design aesthetic com-
bined with an edgy lets-
Karl ...........................................
W & Audrey Hoffman
art gallery H
Artist-owned galleries
are quite rare. So when
the day-to-day opera-
tions are run by a hus-
band and wife team, both
artists in their own right,
with their son and gal-
lery director Colt, that’s
a family affair! Meet Karl
W and Audrey Hoffman
of Art Gallery H. To walk
through their doors is to
enter an open, flowing,
light-filled space with a
focus on contemporary
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Art Gallery H visitors and
collectors. “Who better to
explain the artwork than
the artist?” confirms
Karl. “We have extensive
knowledge to spice up
your collection or just
give you ideas to bring
your space to the edge.”
try-this approach. Prolific
and diverse, Karl­—given
the day—could be work-
ing on his line of elegant
rings for active women,
statement-making mod-
ern sculpture, or black
and white photography
soon to inspire his black
and white oil painting
of horses, big sky land-
scapes, or monochromat-
ic pieces with flourishes
of color.
Picture these two on
their horses heading out
into the wilderness to
get away for a few days,
and you have a glimpse
into what gives them joy,
how they met, fell in love
and ended up in Tubac
running a gallery to-
gether. Stories abound—
Karl as deputy sheriff in
remote Colorado or later
as a photojournalist on
horseback or vehicle
along the Mexican bor-
der (30 miles from their
home) documenting
crime scenes and har-
rowing raids by the Feds.
Or Audrey, before they
met, a horsewoman ex-
traordinaire working as
outfitter, guiding hunt-
ers on horseback into
the most remote camps
high in the snowy Rocky
Mountain wilderness.
Yes… these two have
tales to tell! Spend some
time at Art Gallery H, see
awesome art, enjoy the
vibe, and hear the stories!