Vanessa, originally born in upstate NY, raised in Denver, lived in Boulder, New York, Paris, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, now settles in Downtown LA. A perfect place to delve into her passion...painting.
Her Paintings reflect a special quality, with a kind of 'mystical light' and energy that seems to change and appear different each time you look at them, which 'resonates with the soul and ignites the spirit'*. Through her textured layers of earth toned acrylics, she achieves a kind of weathered distance of ancient lands or ruins that literally draws you in. Some pieces have a hint of Asian Influence, while other are reminiscent of Italian backdrops. Although a descendent of a family of artists, Vanessa's style remains distinctly her own. Moody and bold, her take on 'Abstract-Expressionism' is refreshingly classic and timeless.
Vanessa has sold pieces to elite clients in London, New York, Los Angeles and Montecito, Atlanta, as well Bar harbor, Maine. Her history of shows include two privately sponsored, exhibitions at the renowned Bergamot Station Arts Center in Los Angeles, one at BGH gallery, the other hosted in the entirety of the I building, LALoftsArt, Santa Barbara Fine Arts four years running, permanent installations at Claret Arts in Atlanta formerly Global Art Galleries and now San Diego, soon San Francisco and Chicago. With no formal art training, it is hard to rationalize an explanation to the sophistication and depth of Vanessa's work
