Having spent 27 years on the Yorkshire moors where often the light was subdued and the sky overcast, Valerie arrived in Australia and was immediately struck by the brilliant light and intense colours of the landscape.
The coastline, inland waterways and the Australian outback have been a constant source of inspiration for Valerie's paintings. She is not content with one style or technique and responds to her subject matter from very realistic to semi-abstract images. Her main aim is to produce work that her clients find bright, cheerful and uplifting.
Valerie studied art in the UK ( Newcastle, Coventry, and London) but her painting career was established in South Australia. She has exhibited widely in Australia and Overseas and her work is represented in government, private and corporate collections.
A selection of Galleries where she has exhibited work have been:- Mall Galleries London, Karen Weber Gallery Hong Kong, Asahi Cultural Centre Tokyo Japan,
Manyung Gallery, Delshan Gallery, Without Pier Gallery, Seaview Gallery, Qantas Lounges- Adelaide, Perth, Caloundra,
Greenhill Galleries, Artworx Gallery, Gallery M,
Publications she has appeared in are:- Directory of Australian Printmakers, Women Artists of Australia, Who's Who of Australian Visual Artists,
A buyers guide to Australian Art, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, Australian Artist magazine, Picture Business UK.
