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Art by Val
Original Vision
Creative Spirit

Art has never been limited to a single canvas, style, or medium for me. I am a multidisciplinary artist based in Carlsbad, New Mexico, creating everything from original paintings and mixed-media artwork to large-scale pieces and transformations of unexpected objects. My work is driven by curiosity, storytelling, and the belief that inspiration can be found almost anywhere.

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“I love creating art, working with my hands, and making ordinary things beautiful.”
—Val

My Portfolio

My portfolio reflects a love of creating without boundaries. From original paintings and mixed-media pieces to large-scale artwork and transformed everyday objects, I enjoy exploring different styles, surfaces, techniques, and materials. Each piece represents a different part of my creative journey—whether telling a personal story, bringing a client’s vision to life, experimenting with new ideas, or finding artistic potential in unexpected places. I believe art can live far beyond a traditional canvas, and I am always looking for new ways to create, learn, and transform an idea into something meaningful.
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Large-Scale Artwork
Working on a larger scale gives me the freedom to create with bold movement, color, and impact. This collection includes oversized original paintings and hand-painted event artwork created across a variety of styles and purposes. Whether working on canvas or creating a custom piece for a celebration, I enjoy the challenge of translating an idea across a larger surface while maintaining detail, balance, and visual interest.
Original Paintings
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Original Paintings
Painting gives me the freedom to explore different styles, subjects, emotions, and ideas without being confined to a single artistic approach. This collection brings together original paintings ranging from expressive and symbolic pieces to nature, portraiture, and imaginative subjects. Some begin with a personal story or meaning, while others simply begin with an image or idea I feel inspired to bring to life. Each piece reflects my curiosity as an artist and my desire to continue experimenting, learning, and evolving.
Mixed Media
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Mixed Media
Mixed media allows me to experiment beyond paint alone, combining different materials, textures, techniques, and unexpected elements within a single piece. This collection reflects my love of creating freely and discovering how materials that might not traditionally belong together can become part of something cohesive and meaningful. From layered textures and found materials to dimensional details, each piece is an exploration of color, movement, and creative possibility.
Custom Art and Transformations
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Custom Art and Transformations
Some of my favorite projects begin with something ordinary and the question, “What could this become?” This collection features custom artwork and creative transformations that take art beyond the traditional canvas—from furniture and everyday objects to wearable pieces, event creations, and imaginative custom designs. I enjoy working with my hands, adapting to unconventional surfaces, and finding ways to transform an idea or existing object into something personal, unexpected, and entirely its own.
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Large-Scale Artwork
Working on a larger scale gives me the freedom to create with bold movement, color, and impact. This collection includes oversized original paintings and hand-painted event artwork created across a variety of styles and purposes. Whether working on canvas or creating a custom piece for a celebration, I enjoy the challenge of translating an idea across a larger surface while maintaining detail, balance, and visual interest.
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Art with a Story 

For me, creating art is about more than making something visually beautiful. I love giving an idea, memory, experience, or personal story a visual form. Whether I am creating for myself or bringing someone else’s vision to life, I approach each piece with the goal of making it meaningful to the person and story behind it.

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Creativity Beyond the Canvas

Art transforms the ordinary into something meaningful—giving new life to everyday objects, creating personal gifts, or bringing character to shared spaces. As I grow, I hope to expand into public art and contribute pieces reflecting the stories, character, and community around me.

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