Val Warner

Placerville, California

Artist's Statement

Vision and Purpose
To illuminate the spirit through my art and attitude

I live in the Sierras between Sacramento and Tahoe with my husband, Chuck and our golden retriever, Rocky on 5 beautiful "mountain top" acres. I have been inspired to draw, study and paint all of my life with the never ending focus on the play of light on living creatures, whether they be trees, rocks, or breathing beings. (Yes, I live in California and am kind of a hippy, jock, tree hugger)

I was asked once why I paint by a well known plein air painter. I told him quickly, "It's me, it's what I do" Well, later that same day as I headed out to paint, I realized that when I paint I get to become very intimate with my subject. I see it/them for what they really are. Light. Color, Radiance. I'm brought to tears every time. That's why I paint. To share that. To show that. To live that. Wow. Here I go again...tearing up.

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"Paws N Reflect"

Oil on linen

I spent time with this cougar in Moab Utah on the cliffs out of town. It was sunset and he was thirsty from running around the rocks providing photo opportunities for us all evening. What a beauty!

Dimensions: 30" H x 40" W

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