Victoria James Artwork to be auctioned for ValleyLife "A Legacy of Love" Gala

PHOENIX - Sept. 27, 2018 - PRLog -- ValleyLife will host "A Legacy of Love" Gala on Saturday, October 6^th, celebrating over 70 years of providing services throughout the valley for individuals with disabilities. The evening will begin with cocktails and a silent auction at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:00 pm in addition to a concert, dancing and live auction, held at the beautiful at Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix.

International renowned artist Victoria James has generously donated an original abstract painting "Less Distance", acrylic on paper, 31"x23" and signed by the artist, which will be auctioned off during the silent auction and aide the wonderful programs of ValleyLife. She was inspired to paint "Less Distance" when she first moved to Arizona last year, knowing very few people and she initially felt quite isolated to be living in this new place. When asked about the ValleyLife organization and her involvement she stated, "I believe that this charity is one that truly contributes to the lives of the people of the valley with disabilities, a cause that is important to me." Going on to say "When I heard about Valleylife, I wanted to contribute something that I knew would echo meaning for people who live with a disability, " stated James.

Victoria James was born in London, growing up in Switzerland and eventually moving to Arizona in 2017. She majored in Art for her international baccalaureate and was offered a place at Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, where she obtained a degree in Fine Art Sculpture. She began her early career as a sculptress and installation artist, ultimately transitioning back to painting and drawing in 2014. James has exhibited internationally in both solo and group exhibitions and her works are included in numerous public and private collections throughout Europe and the United States. In October James will exhibit her work at Royse Contemporary in the Scottsdale Arts District, with additional exhibitions scheduled for 2019.

VallyLife's mission and vision is "To enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities and to have an environment where individuals with disabilities have access to equal opportunities of living, loving and learning." The ValleyLife "A Legacy of Love" Gala is being held at Sheraton Crescent Hotel located at 2620 W Dunlap Ave Phoenix AZ 85021. For more information about this special event visit http://www.valleylifeaz.org or the artist visit http://www.victoriajamesartist.com/or contact her by email at victoria@victoriajamesartist.com