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 Victoria Brooks
Born in Portland, Oregon.
Victoria Brooks pursued her love of art through college by earning her Commercial Art degree at Portland Community College and Portland State University (Oregon). She studied fine art oil painting and participated in many workshops at the California Art Institute for an additional 4 years.
After college Victoria began her career as a broadcast art director with KOIN-TV the CBS affiliate in Portland, Oregon where she remained for nearly five years. Her next position brought her to Universal City, California where she became a graphic designer for Group W Productions a major television syndication company. Again after nearly
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"First Light, Oil on Linen," Oil on Linen, 12x16 |
five years she was offered the position of Graphics Director at Filmation Studios a major animation company where she remained two years.
Having received numerous national awards for broadcast art she decided to pursue her true love of art in impressionistic style oils and watercolors which she now does fulltime. She also enjoys teaching oil painting classes at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Victoria has a long list of collectors from around the world, including many who have commissioned her to do family portraits.
Victoria was one of 40 plein air artists nationwide to be chosen to participate in the Chico, CA
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"Santa Cruz Harbor," Oil on Linen, 12x16 |
“Plein Air Painting in Sherwood Forest” a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 11-mile long Bidwell Park. The 1938 “Adventures of Robin Hood” was filmed there. Judge Gerald Brommer, America Watercolor Society Signature Member and author of 18 art instruction books chose Victoria's painting
“First Light” as the 1st Place Winner with an award of $2,250. The event, which ran from July 19th to July 23rd culminated in a silent and then live auction in which both her competition paintings sold.
Victoria was also awarded “Best of Show” and 1st Place in oil painting for the Placer Arts League membership
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"Laguna Evening," Oil on Linen, 12x16 |
show in June judged by the founder of the School of Color and Light: Susan Sarback.
In addition to being an Artist Member of the Plein Air Painters of Hawaii, Victoria is a Signature Member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS), California Art Club Artist Member, Oil Painters of America Artist Member, and an Artist Member of Plein Air New Mexico.
Artist Statement
An artist's work should always be evolving - mine included. During the last eight years I have had the desire for a more direct approach to capturing my subject matter, so I decided to take to the
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"Laguna Morning," Oil on Linen, 12x16 |
open landscape to paint the setting in its natural light. Painting "en plein air" has been one of the most frustrating, challenging and extremely rewarding things I have done in a long time. Finishing a plein air painting in about two hours before the sunlight changes produces dramatic and exciting results. My heroes of this genre are the early California impressionists: Payne, Redmond, Rose, etc.
The experience of "chasing the light" has opened a new door in my creative process. I now, truly believe that I have to work from life, outdoors, in order to capture the true quality of
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"Carson River Morning," Oil on Linen, 12x16 |
the moment. The process of painting in the field is not merely visual. It is one which utilizes all of my senses. I feel the plein air experience enhances the creative process of my studio paintings by keeping them fresh and vibrant. I am also committed to working from life in my studio. When the weather in inclement, I may be posing models or setting-up a still life scenes to paint, whether it is oil or watercolor.
As a professional artist, I continually challenge myself in order to grow artistically and spiritually. That's the beauty of it: I will never be finished growing as an artist. To capture and share the beauty I see with the viewer is indeed a great reward.
Contact Information
Email: vbrooksart@hotmail.com
PO Box 570
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 768-1751
For additional information about Victoria Brooks please visit www.vbrooks.com. |
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Honorary Signature Members
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Danny Bushart
Judy B. Montagne
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