"I appreciate art that is not afraid to show the beauty and fragility of it's humanity --
with perfection and flaws alike." - V. Rees
Victoria draws inspiration from a wide range of visual artists—a clue to the variety of styles and mediums she enjoys creating in.
Van Gogh and Matisse have always influenced her with their embrace of movement, color, line and story. She also loves the flowing soft pastel works of contemporary artist Vivienne Flesher, and the juicy watercolors of Jacqui Morgan. Finally, Victoria admires the understated and simple beauty of early American folk art from the 1800s and the primitive assemblages of Idaho artist James Castle.
Victoria works in watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, collage and even fibers in her artworks, which can be described as expressionistic, representational or abstract. Reoccurring themes in her work include circular, organic linear forms which utilize rich color and texture as well as imagery that celebrates light and subtle nuances. “Making art this way gives me so many options for joyfully and visually saying what I want to,” says Victoria. “Ultimately that’s my goal—to bring inspiring and positive imagery into the world.”
BIO
The product of an air force family, Victoria was born in Germany in 1960. Like most military dependents, she has lived in twelve different places — from the east to the west coasts of the United States as well as Germany and England.
Drawing and painting became her obsession as a teen in Girl Scouts while working toward her “Challenge of the Arts” Gold Award. Her parents encouraged her creative interests and helped her find artists in the community to mentor her.
After high school, Victoria studied graphic design and illustration at Arizona State University. She earned her BFA in 1983 and began working in the graphic design field in Phoenix.
Since then, she’s had the good fortune to work as a graphic designer and illustrator for many national companies and clients. For her illustration, she primarily works with watercolor in a playful and whimsical style, which appeals to feminine and youth markets, as well as general consumers.
In 1992, Victoria married and four years later she had her first child. Her desire to be a stay at home mom was made possible by her supportive husband, Jon. Over the next few years, they added two more sons to the mix and in addition to mothering, Victoria found time for art making and has been painting ever since.
The Glendale Arts and Culture Commission chose Victoria’s abstract artwork, “Color Spot,” for their public utility box mural program in 2014, which was installed with the help of family and friends. You can view it at the corner of Ramsdell and Montrose Avenues in Glendale, CA. She’s also won a number of awards in group shows and has received rave reviews from private commission clients as well.
Victoria sells her artwork through an Etsy and Big Cartel store, teaches art to elementary school children in the La Crescenta area, creates for commission clients and has served on the executive board for the Glendale Art Association. She also loves playing outside with her family and their goofy Labrador pup Wyatt.
You can find Victoria and her artwork online at these other places:
Facebook – www.facebook.com/studiomelange
Instagram – www.instagram.com/vicrees
Etsy – www.etsy.com/shop/victoriareesart
Big Cartel - www.victoriarees.bigcartel.com
The product of an air force family, Victoria was born in Germany in 1960. Like most military dependents, she has lived in twelve different places — from the east to the west coasts of the United States as well as Germany and England.
Drawing and painting became her obsession as a teen in Girl Scouts while working toward her “Challenge of the Arts” Gold Award. Her parents encouraged her creative interests and helped her find artists in the community to mentor her.
After high school, Victoria studied graphic design and illustration at Arizona State University. She earned her BFA in 1983 and began working in the graphic design field in Phoenix.
Since then, she’s had the good fortune to work as a graphic designer and illustrator for many national companies and clients. For her illustration, she primarily works with watercolor in a playful and whimsical style, which appeals to feminine and youth markets, as well as general consumers.
In 1992, Victoria married and four years later she had her first child. Her desire to be a stay at home mom was made possible by her supportive husband, Jon. Over the next few years, they added two more sons to the mix and in addition to mothering, Victoria found time for art making and has been painting ever since.
The Glendale Arts and Culture Commission chose Victoria’s abstract artwork, “Color Spot,” for their public utility box mural program in 2014, which was installed with the help of family and friends. You can view it at the corner of Ramsdell and Montrose Avenues in Glendale, CA. She’s also won a number of awards in group shows and has received rave reviews from private commission clients as well.
Victoria sells her artwork through an Etsy and Big Cartel store, teaches art to elementary school children in the La Crescenta area, creates for commission clients and has served on the executive board for the Glendale Art Association. She also loves playing outside with her family and their goofy Labrador pup Wyatt.
You can find Victoria and her artwork online at these other places:
Facebook – www.facebook.com/studiomelange
Instagram – www.instagram.com/vicrees
Etsy – www.etsy.com/shop/victoriareesart
Big Cartel - www.victoriarees.bigcartel.com
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