As an artist and former perfectionist, I do not like to put myself in a box. My primary medium is acrylic paint on canvas but I also love to draw using graphite, charcoal, and pastels. I love challenging myself and it always excites me to try new things. It is very healing for me to be kind to myself, let go of that perfectionism, and try new things in my art. Sometimes I paint what I see and sometimes I paint what I think or feel. Often I will take a literal approach to my art, other times it will be completely non-objective, and sometimes I will find a place between the two.

I also aim to embrace the imperfections of human-made artwork. With the rise of artificial intelligence, I have come to embrace the philosophy of wabi sabi and appreciate the warmth and beauty of less-than-perfect human-made artwork.

My hope is for my work to serve as a reminder to not be too hard on yourself and to allow yourself to freely create, express yourself, and experience new things without self-judgement. You only have one life - do whatever you want!

Victoria is a self-taught visual artist from Huntsville, Alabama, and has been creating for over 20 years. She is currently enrolled at the Alabama Center for the Arts pursuing an art history degree. Her most recent awards include 1st place in the drawing category at the 2024 Calhoun Spring Student Art Show and 2nd place overall at LRAC’s Follow Your Art 2024. Her work is currently exhibited at Huntsville Art League, located at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment in Huntsville, and at the Little River Arts Council Gallery in Mentone, Alabama.