28th Annual Hidden in the Hills
Artist Studio Tour & Sale

11/22-24 & 11/29-12/1

Now in its 28th year, the free, self-guided open studio tour offers seasoned collectors and art enthusiasts a rare chance to collect and observe artists at work in their private studios.

Join Lucy Dickens (oil), Joshua Dopp (glass and metal), Cynthia Downs (jewelry), and Jason Napier (bronze) at this prestigious studio on the tour.

We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s show and are excited about sharing our new creations!

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Visiting the Studio

Explore Lucy Dickens’ gallery and working studio set in the hills of picturesque Carefree, Arizona! New inspiration abounds becoming paintings filled with light and hope. Each visit to her gallery offers something new to experience, come check it out.

Open by private appointment, schedule yours today!

Juried Exhibitions

2025

  • Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, Host studio Nov 2025
  • 2025 CowgirlUp! Exhibition at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, in Wickenburg
    • March 28- May 25, 2025

2024

  • Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, Host studio Nov 2024
  • Phoenix Zoo Juried exhibition
    • Artists Celebrate the Natural World – Sept 2023 – Jan 2024
  • Oil Painters of America 33rd National Juried Exhibition (2024)

2023

  • Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, Host studio Nov 2023
  • Phoenix Zoo Juried exhibition
    • Artists Celebrate the Natural World – Sept 2023 – Jan 2024
  • Sonoran Arts League
    • Juried Rodeo exhibition Mar 2023
  • Holy Land Books and Gifts – Scottsdale, AZ
    • Book signing and art show

2022

  • Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour
    • Host Studio Nov 2022
  • Camelback Gallery Flower Power, Bronze awards
    • Online Exhibition July 2022

2021

  • Mountain Oyster Club
    • 52nd Annual Contemporary Western Art Show (2021)
  • National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society
    • Best of America Competition (2021)
  • National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society
    • Associate Member Online Exhibition (2021)
  • International Guild of Realism
    • Online Salon Show (2021)
  • Sonoran Arts League, The Color of Sky and Water
    • Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts (2021)

2020

  • Camelback Gallery Into the Wild Competition
    • Online Exhibition (2020)
  • Camelback Gallery Open Theme Competition
    • Online Exhibition (2020)
  • Endangered Art 4 Apes, Online Exhibition (2020)
    • 4 Safari Adventures series paintings (2020)
  • 51st Mountain Oyster Club Contemporary Western Art Show and Sale
    • Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, AZ(2020)
  • National Oil & Acrylic Painter’s Society’s Best of America’s Juried Exhibition, Cutter & Cutter Fine Art Gallery, Florida (2020)
  • Oil Painters of America 2020 29th National Juried Exhibition,
    • RS Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg, Texas (2020)
  • Oil Painters of America 2020 Salon Show Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2020)
  • The Phoenix Zoo, Art on the Wild Side Exhibition
    • 14 Safari Adventures series paintings (2020)

2019

  • Oil Painters of America 2019 Western Regional Exhibition, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
    • The Beauty Within, received Award of Excellence and sold
  • Hidden in the Hills Open Studio Tour, Cave Creek, AZ
    • Host Studio (2011-19)
  • American Women Artists
    • Spring Juried Online Exhibition (2019)
  • International Guild of Realism
    • Winter Salon Juried Online Exhibition (2019)

2018

  • International Guild of Realism, Santa Fe, NM
    • 13th Annual Juried Exhibition (2018)
  • Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, AZ
    • 49th Annual Contemporary Western Art Sh (2018)
  • National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS)
    • Fall International Online Exhibition (2018)
  • American Women Artists
    • Spring Online Exhibition (2018)
  • Glendale Arts Council
    • 54th Annual Juried Exhibit, honorable mention (2018)
  • Kiwanis Wine Bottle Art, Cave Creek, AZ
    • Desert Radiance featured on wine bottle (2018)
  • Cave Creek Museum, Cave Creek, AZ
    • Featured Artist (2017-18)

2017-2016

2017

  • Cave Creek Museum, Cave Creek, AZ
    • Featured Artist (2017-18)

2016

  • Scottsdale Artists’ School
    • Best and the Brightest Juried Show, purchase award (2016)
  • Glendale Arts Council, Glendale, AZ
    • 52nd Annual Juried Exhibit, purchase award (2016)

2014

  • National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) 2014 Best of America National Exhibition, Bolivar & Osage Beach, MO
  • 2014 Hidden in the Hills Showcase
    • Desert Foothills Library, Cave Creek, AZ (2014)
  • National Oil Painter’s Society
    • 2014 Spring International Online Show, AZ (2014)
  • West Valley Art Museum
    • Phoenix, AZ (2014)
  • West Valley Arts Council
    • 3rd Annual Floral Art Botanical Show, Surprise, AZ (2014)
  • Scottsdale Artist School
    • Best and the Brightest Juried Show, AZ (2014)
  • 51st Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Glendale Arts Council
    • Glendale, AZ (2014)

2013

  • Sonoran Arts League 18th Annual Hidden in the Hills Open Studio Tour
    • Cave Creek, North Scottsdale, Carefree, AZ (2013)
  • Artist of the Month for Shades of Winter
    • Sonoran Arts League, AZ (2013)
  • DC Ranch Passport to Art
    • Featured Artist – Scottsdale, AZ (2013)
  • Scottsdale Artist School Celebrates 30 Years
    • Northern Trust Bank, Phoenix, AZ (2013)
  • Sonoran Arts League
    • Small Works Show & Sale – Carefree, AZ (2013)

2012-2009

2012

  • Sonoran Arts League 17th Annual Hidden in the Hills Open Studio Tour
    • Cave Creek, Carefree, North Scottsdale, AZ (2012)
  • West Valley Arts Council
    • Wild, Wild, West Exhibition – Surprise, AZ (2012)

2011

  • Glendale Artist Council – 48th annual Fine Arts Exhibit (2011)
    • Solo Exhibition – Portraits of Italy

2010

  • Marriot Desert Ridge Resort, Scottsdale, AZ (2010)
  • Sonoran Arts League
    • Out West Art Fest – Carefree, AZ (2010)
    • Festival of Fine Art – Cave Creek, AZ (2010)

2009

  • Peoria Arts Commission
    • Celebration of Artists – Peoria, AZ (2009)
  • Glendale Arts Council
    • 47th Annual Fine Arts Exhibit – Glendale, AZ (2009)
  • Arizona Artist Guild
    • Artist of the Month (2009)