Author Archives: Victoria

Exhibit in Williamsburg, NY through July

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Victoria

From June 7 through July several of my paintings will be shown in the Hudson Valley Gallery in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. This is a ‘window’ gallery, one of the many alternative spaces for exhibiting work that have … Continue reading →

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Painting for the birds

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Victoria

A couple of new paintings inspired by all the songbirds who love my backyard. The returning cardinal was flashing his red in my apple tree this afternoon. Birdsong. Acrylic on canvas panel, 16″x20″ 2010. Strawberries keep coming despite the weediness … Continue reading →

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Strawberries, the gardens and finished paintings

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Victoria

The strawberries are coming in fast and luscious. I’m picking them twice daily to keep up and eating just as many. I sprayed a fungicide on the two apple trees for the first time and hope that helps with the … Continue reading →

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Asparagus season and new paintings

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Victoria

I’ve been eating asparagus out of my garden for the month of April – delectable sauteéd with garlic in risottos or with pasta in my homegrown tomato sauce. A real spring treat. And now the strawberries are coming on, my … Continue reading →

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Home for a painting

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Victoria

It’s rare that I see where my work ends up, but my most recent patron was kind enough to send me a photo from her Blackberry. Her living space is perfect for the painting and I’m happy to say that … Continue reading →

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Françoise Gilot and my moving company

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Victoria

An interesting coincidence; one of my moving estimates turned up the French artist, Françoise Gilot. Who also happened to be married to Picasso and whose book that has sold over a million copies, “Life with Picasso”, I read in 1989. … Continue reading →

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Packing and shipping paintings

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Victoria

Another artist from the UK posted some tips recently on packing and shipping paintings and I thought I’d add some thoughts about how my own work reaches its destination.  All paintings require extensive packing to avoid damage during shipping. Even though you can … Continue reading →

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Interview with Jessica Torrant

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Victoria

This is an interview with abstract painter Jessica Torrant, a fellow member of the new Artisans Gallery Team, that was formed on Etsy to highlight a curated team of gifted artisans and fine artists. Jessica lives in Connecticut and has … Continue reading →

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Ali Hossaini and Ouroboros, a history of the universe

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Victoria

Ali Hossaini teams up with video artists and programmers, Blake Shaw and Bruno Levy from Sweatshoppe, for their 3-D extravaganza “Ouroboros, the History of the Universe”, now showing at the Ise Cultural Foundation in Soho. I’ve known Ali since our days … Continue reading →

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March and new paintings

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Victoria

The weather has finally turned. Today I sat in the sun studying, and later this week it might even be warm enough to paint on the sun porch. A few new works that I’m late in posting. March. Oil/canvas 24″x31″ … Continue reading →

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