BIO | Dream Suite/ Indulgence Series | Aquatic Wonders and Ethereal World | Secret Angels | Portraits
I cannot recall a time that drawing and painting did not beckon me. San Francisco Bay Area proved a fertile ground for honing my skills early, while studying various creative disciplines. A near-death experience at 23 began my journey looking past the surface of everything in life. Influences and interests continually morph and evolve. My growth and understanding relative to spiritual truths often surface in my artworks. While working with the physicists as an illustrator for their cutting-edge concepts, their counsel while processing the near-death experience was rich ground for expanding concepts and visual imagery. Continuing my studies under specific artists contributes greatly to my skill level.
From the Sr. Art Directors who took my under their wings early on as an emerging designer and technical illustrator...to the master painters who have given generous amounts time to enhance the scope of understanding the gift on so many levels. Thank you is never enough. Their encouragement has helped me define who I am creatively, which I’m finding to be a lifelong process. The best honor I can give my mentors, is to always bring something new, fresh and insightful into the work.
The support of private collectors through the years have made it difficult for me to hold a body of work together available for shows. More recently I have taken to working in series and find it inspiring to approach one subject from a variety of perspective and the ability to apply new techniques in a variety of similar application, until it becomes a relaxed extension of the creative process.
II have used my nickname “Tori” at various times. It is used about equally in my life with friends and in business. It has appeared in some literature and on these two 6 panel Brochures.
"The possibility of stepping into a higher plane is quite real for everyone. It requires no force or effort or sacrifice. It involves little more than changing our ideas about what is normal." - Deepak Chopra
I spend most of my time in some activitiy related to art and painting, graphic design, corp/product imaging. I enjoy time working and communing with other artists. Exploring existential concepts, and spiritual research related to my work is ongoing. To relax I like gettng out for live music/theatre, gallery crawls or spend some time in nature, especially near the water, mountains or desert. I like dancing for exercise, walks on the beach and cooking/entertaining when I can. Love to travel. Favorite places out of the US I've travelled, so far...Prague & Amsterdam.
Victoria Moore | Ginger Cook | Olga Kuczer | John Pugh | Juan "One" Sepulveda | Lawrence Noble | Heidi Hornberger |