Visual Artist Valerie O'Flynn Stratford Ontario Canada

Original Works

Valerie O'Flynn

Artist's Statement

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"Regrets" Soapstone.

2007

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Biography:

Born in 1948, Vancouver B.C. Married, 3 children

B.A. English, University of British Columbia, 1970

Professional Development Program, Simon Fraser, 1971

Taught primary grades for four years in Vancouver

Student in Fine Arts Program, Langara, VCC, with

studio courses in painting, drawing, design 1981-1983

Diploma in painting, Emily Carr College of Art, 1986

Taught children's art classes, 1991-1997

Participated in Solo, Group & Juried Shows, 1982-1998

Various commissions - The Coast Harbour Side Hotel,

Victoria, B.C., The Coast Plaza Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.

The Coast Hotel at Big White, Kelowna, B.C., and

Vanwest College, Vancouver B.C.

Book illustrations, Keeping Family Stories Alive, 1997

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Painting faces, challenges and intrigues me. Each face tells a wordless story about that individual's emotional reality. Beyond the physical details of the faces I paint, I hope to get a glimpse of the human soul -- that which is, at the same time, absolutely unique and universal.
   Still life with flowers is another recurring theme. Besides my interest in exploring their form, texture, and colour, the real subject of these paintings is the encounter itself -- the impact the flowers have on my senses and emotions.
   I am influenced most by Matisse's visual celebration of colour, line, and pattern, Van Gogh's great empathy and intense honesty, and Chagall's playfulness and his ability to paint emotion, especially love.
   I have also been deeply affected by many wonderful stories and picture books I loved as a child. As an adult the powerful art of Maurice Sendak inspires my fantasy paintings of children, cats, birds, and crocodile creatures. Back to the top        Onward

Art Cards:
Rae Maté makes her own line of art cards. These hand-made, hand-signed blank cards are suitable for sending greetings for all occasions, and make unique and welcome gifts. They can also be displayed in a 5 X 7 inch frame.
   Each card features a photograph, taken by the artist, of one of her original paintings. The photo is trimmed and glued on to white cards made from recycled paper. Each comes with an envelope in a plastic sleeve. The colours are rich and true to the original work.
   There are over 100 different cards available in the series, including images of women, children, still life/flowers, playful cats and crocodile creatures. The cost of each card is $3.50 plus postage. No GST. (B.C residents only add 7% PST) For comments, information or about ordering the cards, please contact Harvey Moster Back to the top
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