Hi, I’m Val! I paint small, joyful things. Seriously.
I'm a mixed media artist. I paint mostly with acrylics, with an occasional flurry of drawings when the mood strikes. I work in one series at a time, about a year each, and this site is my trail of breadcrumbs: every series, the story behind it, and a journal I keep along the way.
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 my 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.
MOTTO
Always exploring. Always learning.
MISSION
