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You may be wondering, “Who is this person, and why is she making these things?”
The short answer is, Valerie Tucker, and I just can't help it. I’ve been creating art for most
of my life, but I probably first really applied myself to it in college. I received a B.A. degree in
Fine Arts from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and did some graduate work
in painting at San Jose State University. I have sold my work both privately and through galleries
and co-ops. Some of the other work from my portfolio is represented by
Renee Foutouhi Fine Art in New York. I am listed in the Still Life section at that site.
I am attracted to words: their origins, how we use them, what they can convey, and even just how they sound. My artwork tends to be narrative in nature. I also lean towards humor and welcome serendipity. Something unexpected. A whimsy moment. An element of play. |
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What I'm Reading
Here's what I'm feeding my brain at the moment. Perhaps it gives some insight into what inspires me. Click on the
book if you'd like to take a look at it on Amazon.com.
Review by A.S. Byatt, Washington Post: Alberto Manguel is an expert explorer of what the French call the imaginaire, a word that combines imagination,
imagery and the formation of images in the mind. He is the author of a very practical Dictionary of Imaginary Places.
He understands the logic of Lewis Carroll's world of wonderland and mirrors better than almost anyone else.
His own imagination is supple and generous, and his work is full of surprises. He is in fact someone who works
accurately and idiosyncratically in ordinary language, to our delight.
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To Purchase My Art
If you would like to purchase some of my art, please send email to me using the link below. I will quote a price by return email. If you are not local to the Seattle area, please provide an address so I can also quote shipping to your area. Paintings sold through this site are unframed, however if you buy one from a venue where I'm showing my work, the frame is included in the price. If you are interested in a piece that is currently being shown at a gallery, you will be referred to that gallery to complete the purchase. |
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Copyright
All products created at Piffling Twaddle Studio are registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. This essentially means that when you purchase art from Piffling Twaddle Studio, I retain all rights to the image as the artist. None of the images or designs on this web site may be reproduced without permission. |
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