https://www.valerieveator.com/statement daily 0.75 2024-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1559763291310-KU0V1JR0FRDY3X8NU809/IMG_0721.JPG statement The luminosity of color, its possibilities, limitations, and transience are the foundation of my painting practice. Historical and experimental painting processes, in conjunction with focused meditation and studies in quantum mechanics, fuel my explorations in abstract image making as a means of spiritual transcendence. My paintings are the result of a series of specific steps, starting with a process I call “free painting” which is parallel to the practice of free writing. Spanning over a multitude of surfaces and using diaristic and notational gestures in a wide range of color palettes, I begin by utilizing sketchbooks to test a lexicon of marks and gestures with brushes, spray bottles, and other tools. The ability to close the book pages on themselves allows me to double over the imprinted marks creating a mirror image effect. My sketchbooks exist somewhere between a book of incantations and a record of experiments, all in image form, and holistically informs my entire studio approach. The impressions within serve as the basis for developing larger and more complex paintings, as well as entire constellations, in which marks are repeated, folded or bleed onto one another. In all my works, I use a variety of water-based media such as watercolor, egg tempera, casein, dye and powder pigments which allow me to investigate the capacity and boundaries of fluid image making. A critical element of my practice is the ability to construct images and form through an approach that is intuitive and expansive, as well as one that is tethered to that which is essential to life itself: water. The images that I create are inspired by visions that occur during meditative and dream states, and the principles of quantum mechanics, specifically that of non-locality. Non-locality in particular demonstrates and illuminates the spiritual beliefs of ancient civilizations - that everything in our world is deeply connected, but which is not always visible. This knowledge, both ancient and contemporary, underscores the importance of meaningful and intentional interaction between people and our precarious environment. I believe this notion is crucial to preserving and uplifting the spirit of humanity. With each painting I make, I aim to transmute my meditations and experiences into a visual world of fluidity and interconnectedness as allegory for the harmonious nature of everything in the universe. Most significantly, I aim to highlight the importance of love as the ultimate motivation in healing our spiritually fractured world by creating works that embody and encourage unity. https://www.valerieveator.com/paintings daily 1.0 2024-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1605761935860-1OSCNV1J8NU8WLBMAEVN/1_PaintedLilyPosse_2019.jpg paintings Painted Lily Posse, 2019, Watercolor, silk dye, powder pigment and archival pigment print on silk chiffon on canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches. Private Collection, New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506315952636-60OV67F0945A37K7LD6E/VV2016-024_Pochade+02.jpg paintings Regression Session, 2016, Watercolor and silk dye on archival pigment print on silk chiffon on paper in artist’s frame, 17 x 13 inches. Private Collection, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1605762439011-UUYFTJ856MM0XTELUFMR/14_LoveInTheMist_2019.jpg paintings Love in the Mist, 2019, Watercolor, silk dye, powder pigment and archival pigment print on silk chiffon on canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches. Private Collection, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1605766119223-LF1WPH36BNQOZBPZZKIV/2019_Frangipani.jpg paintings Frangipani’s Wish, 2019, Watercolor and silk dye on archival pigment print on silk habotai on paper, 15 x 11 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008656334-PEMMBQGK9S5NZP5T0DAW/Veator_TwistedTulip_lo.jpg paintings Twisted Tulip, 2019, Watercolor, silk dye, nail polish and archival pigment print on silk chiffon, yupo paper and canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1605993401495-LMGRIZW5F4667BFQ03G7/shot+109.png paintings Butterfly Weed (vote/vota), 2020, Silk paint and archival pigment print on silk habotai, rayon thread, 38 x 62 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008852097-8EH065R3J1TJAANDKYFU/Veator_Escondido_lo.jpg paintings Feel Flow (Escondido), 2019, Watercolor, acrylic, silk dye and archival pigment print on silk chiffon, yupo paper and canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008307621-32XZ6W5IYBYQIYEDFN1V/Veator_OrbitingOrioles_lo.jpg paintings Orbiting Orioles, 2020, Watercolor and flashe on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506313432039-YAWIPV7BGQ7RJBV07EIX/Blotto+in+the+Grotto.jpg paintings Blotto in the Grotto, 2017, Watercolor, India ink, silk dye and archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 54 x 42 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618009438793-1CWLI8BHWY7GQY7LRF2K/Veator_DreamsinPoppy_lo.jpg paintings Puddled Poppy, 2020, Watercolor, flashe and gouache on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618010754444-UTO3VTC0X3PC5L20T779/Veator_AlmondBlossomsinBlueGlass_lo.jpg paintings Forbidden Fruit (Almond Blossoms), 2021, Watercolor and casein on linen, 12 x 9 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1507009281804-P62HP3MPIBJC7NVAJNJ2/petal+tincture_lo.jpg paintings Petal Tincture I, 2018, Watercolor, India ink, acrylic and archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 38 x 24 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008149982-KUNELXZUJ0WU5X3WRBNU/Veator_AcridBloom_lo.jpg paintings Acrid Bloom, 2020, Watercolor and gouache on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008207668-IDE9LIUZOWFEHOTC3W6A/Veator_CalloftheAnemone_lo.jpg paintings Call of the Anemone, 2020, Watercolor, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008347428-AC3NMY9JUFXMV8JA66U9/Veator_CallaLilyCaress_lo.jpg paintings Calla Lily Caress, 2020, Watercolor, acrylic and gouache on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1605762686917-FIQL4T5WTGERPHE96Z1A/12_FeelFlow%28ButterflyWeed%29_2019.jpg paintings Curassavica, 2019, Watercolor, silk dye, acrylic and archival pigment print on silk chiffon on canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618009288911-OQSUZ48ONKRBZGEASH6Y/Veator_PetalTincture_lo.jpg paintings Petal Tincture II (Mercurial), 2020, Watercolor, flashe and gouache on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618010941005-G93G07O6NIR6DN6PB2MA/sea+of+hortensia%2C+2021.jpg paintings Sea of Hortensia, 2021, Watercolor, gouache and casein on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008468980-AUG8PTIRTITXHEZKOYEA/Veator_SkinContact_lo.jpg paintings Skin Contact, 2020, Watercolor, flashe and oil pastel on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506315190595-XBZ79UFVXE6JMHCIYCXY/fingered+grey+scape.jpg paintings Greyscape, 2016, Oil and archival pigment print on silk habotai on wood frame, 18 x 14 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1507004550126-0RRS3R5BMWEKSZ2ZNGES/VEATOR_Shimmer+Sick.jpg paintings Shimmer Sick, 2017, Watercolor, India ink, acrylic and archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches. Private Collection, New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618010409232-NR9W6FBJJBU49GGI85EM/Veator_RipplePeperomia_lo.jpg paintings Rippled Peperomia, 2021, Watercolor, gouache and flashe on linen, 12 x 9 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618009022717-NUN1EWXN70ZEEU0U7QY5/Veator_NosegaysNamesake_lo.jpg paintings Nosegay’s Namesake, 2021, Watercolor, acrylic and gouache on canvas, 20 x 16 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008568250-3PZCZYMF9BMCOFYSZVPR/Veator_FeelFlowForgetMeNot_lo.jpg paintings Feel Flow (Forget me not), 2019, Watercolor, acrylic, silk dye and archival pigment print on silk chiffon, yupo paper and canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008525000-0M6EEK5Y0ZZSJN2HMG5T/Veator_DelphiniumsDilemma_lo.jpg paintings Feel Flow (Delphinium’s Dilemma), 2019, Watercolor, silk dye, nail polish and archival pigment print on silk chiffon, yupo paper and canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506313299876-B24A748XQ9TRUJ5507ZE/Love+Child%27s+Child.jpg paintings Love Child's Child, 2017, Watercolor, India ink, silk dye and archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 54 x 42 inches. Private Collection, New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506315978094-54GR312I2MN73Y7B9E0G/VV2016-026_Pochade+04.jpg paintings Venetian Screen, 2016, Watercolor, India ink, silk dye on archival pigment print on silk chiffon in artist’s frame, 17 x 13 inches. Private Collection, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008705028-BFI7OZJ8YUZWHEDQPT77/Veator_RoseReversalRedux_lo.jpg paintings Rose Reversal Redux, 2017, Watercolor, acrylic and archival pigment print on silk chiffon on canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506315769929-JDDEBZQEVGAW7611PS25/tongue+tied.jpg paintings Tongue Tied, 2015, Archival pigment print on silk and wood, 60 x 50 inches, Unique https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506315831494-KCBECXFK7S34LJYDR459/pic+pocket.jpg paintings Pic Pocket, 2015, Archival pigment print on silk and wood, 60 x 40 inches, Unique https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618009867818-YY0VYCEJ0D3YIK3S7SXD/Veator_CascadingHostas_lo.jpg paintings Cascade of Hostas, 2021, Watercolor, ink and oil paint on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506313859675-PXLM1LZ90A2LKPROXGQT/Ode+to+Dee-Lite.jpg paintings Dee-Lite, 2017, Watercolor, India ink, silk dye and archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 42 x 28 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618010530335-8IJ5Z3JGSTCM2LV50BJ2/Veator_VirginicumLily_lo.jpg paintings Vvvvvvirginicum, 2021, Watercolor and casein on linen, 12 x 9 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618010659508-MLWN20VKQO1MIKG6JOH9/Veator_VioletPeriwinkle_lo.jpg paintings Violine, Violace, 2021, Watercolor, gouache and casein on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506313576741-EY0IBNXKFR7ZAQTX9GRT/Maven%27s+Mondo.jpg paintings Maven's Mondo, 2017, Watercolor, India ink, silk dye and archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 54 x 42 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506315418371-4KBE8Z896ZYAG646DFKE/two+lips.jpg paintings Tulips Kiss, 2016, Watercolor and silk dye on paper, archival pigment print on silk habotai, wood frame, 20 x 16 inches. Private Collection, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506315811137-LEUN773SM5X8ZO3O07OK/image-asset.jpeg paintings Threesome, 2015, Archival pigment print on silk and wood, 48 x 40 inches, Unique https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1520755083068-L06USML0TXMKA17XT00C/slip+study+%28primrose%29.jpg paintings Primrose Pose, 2018, Watercolor, India ink, silk dye and archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 42 x 28 inches. Private Collection, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506314708271-PJCUNGVLRRWKFMV4J7I2/untitled+conundrum+2.JPG paintings Blanche's Magenta is Our Magenta, 2016, Watercolor and silk dye on archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008186868-ATFL65LLWRW7G10P4860/Veator_HauntedHellebore_lo.jpg paintings Haunted Hellebore, 2020, Watercolor, acrylic and gouache on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008615156-N3XG3AA1ZRG4THVLKVCM/Veator_HyacinthBean_lo.jpg paintings Feel Flow (Hyacinth Bean), 2019, Watercolor, silk dye, gouache and archival pigment print on silk chiffon on canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506313729444-8BIPMIZK067H0T0C6HXR/Smoke+Rings.jpg paintings Smoke Rings, 2017, Watercolor, India ink, silk dye and archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas, 42 x 28 inches. Private Collection, New Orleans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506315918252-W5EXHAQ8RMY91L7T4TTN/VV2016-023_Pochade+01.jpg paintings Nonfinito Nonni, 2016, India ink, charcoal, silk dye on archival pigment print on silk chiffon on paper in artist’s frame, 17 x 13 inches. Private Collection, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618009519175-R7BEEUHAOOJGDYOM6ZPH/Veator_BlushingLotus_lo.jpg paintings Blushing Lotus, 2020, Watercolor and caran d’ache on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506314192774-E32ILB1ISYTOBXUHQN02/image1.JPG paintings Strange Baby, 2017, Watercolor and silk dye on archival pigment print on silk habotai on canvas. 11 x 8.5 inches. Private Collection, New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1605765005300-UPNYA2H147QOGSIURZE5/IMG_9344.jpg paintings Siobhan’s Summer of Gothic Shimmer, 2019, Watercolor, silk dye, acrylic, nail polish and archival pigment print on silk chiffon on canvas, 11 x 8.5 inches. Private Collection, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1618008388108-YX3C1X3RBZXCA8T9AFSI/Veator_FantomeFleur_lo.jpg paintings Fantôme Flow, 2020, Acrylic, watercolor and oil pastel on canvas, 10 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59c83b4037c58193141d276a/1506314932670-QENXCIZR840TL6RC8RIW/image4.JPG paintings A.M. 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