Valerie studied art and design at Norwich and Farnham and took a post-graduate course at the University of Reading. For some years she was head of art in a private school. Since 1999 she has been a professional artist living in Wales.

Valerie's home, in the small village of Friog, is a short, brisk walk from the sea, hills and woodland. These familiar places have been the focus of Valerie's work. Although her scenes are often typically Welsh, she favours capturing a particular mood rather than a specific location. Unspoilt, solitary, landscapes and fragments are painted in a confident style. She is fascinated by the end of the day, the last light, when the sun, if she is lucky, shows its face and for a short time turns all surfaces into a magical, contemplative and restful world.

Miss Wistful

76 x 50cm Graphite and gouache

£400

 

Blue Shore

Mixed media

£480

Evening Mantle

Mixed media

£480