Art Chowder March | April 2018, Issue 14 | Page 11

Art Chowder: What mediums do you work
in now?  
Victoria: I work primarily in oils; it’s
my favorite medium. I also do drawings
in charcoal and ink. I would love to
work in many different mediums, but
unfortunately there are not enough hours
in a day. 
Art Chowder: How would you describe
your style of painting?
Victoria: I don’t really like isms or
locking myself into a certain style. My
style changes over the years, sometimes
becoming more realistic, then more
expressionistic; it goes back and forth.
I believe a realistic painting still should
have a strong abstract concept in it. And it
has to express something, otherwise there
is no reason to paint it. 
My formal training gave me a good
foundation, but the rest is a life-long
process of reading, looking at a lot of
art, studying techniques and the thought
process of other artists—a lot of observing
and analyzing what is around, what really
interests me and why. How can I express
it on canvas? Every painting teaches me
something. I’m always learning, and
therefore always changing.
"Pears on a Branch"
16 x 12” - ink and acrylic on mylar
"Abundantia"
24 x 30” - oil on canvas
"A Bunch of Daffodils"
24 x 24” - oil on canvas
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