71g. Valerie Walden | guest at Smith Road Studios
oil paintings, soft pastel

1406 Smith Rd Ste E & F
www.waldenart.com
val@waldernart.com

Tempestuous.   Contemplative.   Joyful.   Reticent.

My paintings are imbued with emotion; from the solitude of a deserted beach to the exhilaration of colors in a storm.   We have all seen the typical sights that are represented in my paintings; a tree, a sunset, a lake, however I try to capture the sensation, from that moment that we felt the impact of seeing that shrouded tree or brilliant sunset or calming lake and how that experience made us feel.
I work with soft pastels on archival sandpaper.  This allows me to apply multiple layers of color, adding dimension and texture to the paintings.  I also enjoy oil on canvas for the brush strokes are freeing and allow more spontaneity of color and blending.