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Valerie Norberry - Fine Artist
Val can be reached at (269) 492-0049. Teaches watercolor pencil, plein air sketching, and calligraphy (Chancery Cursive) lessons, mainly to Adults, but to all ages as well. Specializes in brush script calligraphy, loves to do 'wedding or anniversary' pieces, 11 x 14, on nice watercolor paper, in gouache and watercolor paint, as well as colored pencils (WC pencils), with botanical illustration. Has fun doing plein air sketching in cafes or at lakesides. Has fun performing calligraphy in public, live, for children and families, art fair-market venues. Teaches at local Community Centers, as volunteer, to seniors mostly.
House Portrait Contract summary:
10.00 deposit, non-refundable.
40.00 photo fee, + 1.00/mile outside Kalamazoo county.
20.00 upon seeing sketch (if at any time unsatisfied, we go no further with commission).
20.00 upon seeing pen and ink.
20.00 upon seeing color.
Artist asks for permission to use copy of portrait on website as well as business cards for advertising purposes.
110.00 total, full color, can include pets and people (small) in house portrait.
4.00/mile outside Kal. cnty.
Calligraphy: Generally $25.00 for 11 x 24' on watercolor paper, with spray painted matted-look border. Satisfaction guarenteed, again, artist asks for permission to use copy of art as advertising. Specializing in Bible Scripture, have NI V, KJV, NKJV, NASB, and may have others, if necessary, to glean or pull scriptures from.
Honors/Accomplishments:
LIfesaving, CPR, First aid, certified Sr. Lifesaving age 15, used 2 x to save two people in the water.
Russel Seibert Award for medical illustrations at Western Michigan University, 1975.
Illustrated Animal Zoology at Western Michigan University, by Dr. Gian C. Sud, (c) 1976.
