Artist Biography
Valerie, born and raised in Edmonton, has been involved in the arts since childhood.
The youngest of seven, Valerie found solitude and tranquility as she explored the arts;
a lifelong passion. From music to copper enameling, ceramics to painting, she found a way to communicate express her joy for life. She has settled into her passion for watercolor. There is a gentleness and purity with watercolor that keeps her enticed and challenged.
She is an Associate member of Society of Western Canadian Artists, a member of the Art Society of Strathcona County, and of the Edmonton Art Club. She has taken numerous workshops from many talented local and travelling artists. She won First Place for the Emerging Artist Award with SWCA in 2008, and has been featured on the cover of SWCA newsletter.
Her message, through color and clarity, is an expression of the pure joys of all that surrounds us. Please enjoy!
Valerie Burke