Hi, I’m Val! I paint small, joyful things. Seriously.

I'm a mixed media artist. I mostly paint in acrylics, with an occasional flurry of drawing when the mood strikes. I prefer to work in series, sometimes focusing exclusively on one, other times bouncing between different series. This site is my trail of breadcrumbs: every series, the story behind it, and a journal I keep along the way.

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A woman with black hair wearing a denim jacket holding a small white dog with black patches on its face.

Close-up of small canvas paintings featuring colorful rooster illustrations with black and green abstract backgrounds, some with red accents, arranged on a white surface.

Now on the easel

Nothing but Chickens

2026 · Acrylic Paint

I have a thing for chickens. I used to dream of keeping my own backyard chickens. Until I learned how troublesome it can be to keep them healthy and alive (think coyotes). Not to mention I don’t have a backyard anymore. These days I’m content to visit the feral chickens running along the Brickell Underline. Watching the mama hens chase their chicks around is my favorite.

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MOTTO

Always exploring. Always learning.

MISSION

Learn. Create. Share.

What I'm making right now

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