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ABOUT ME: Growing up in Central and South Florida with time spent in the Bahamas gives my work it's tropical flavor. Starting as an oil painter in my mother's footsteps, I was constantly on the lookout for another medium of expression. My introduction into the world of Interior Decor with it's luxurious fabrics, exciting wall coverings, smooth colorful ceramic tiles and fragrant natural woods stimulated my imagination. My love of the environment and abhorrence of waste were the motivating factors in my use of generally discarded designer sample books and design project leftovers in my artistic endeavors. The black figures seen throughout my works represent all human beings. The mostly faceless, sometimes genderless figures are captured for the moment in the midst of various activities and situations. I have been fortunate to have won several awards for my work and to have had it displayed in several galleries. I currently own a business in Orlando, Florida specializing in Original Art and Interior Decor. ************************************************************ **********************************************************AB OUT MY ART: "Original artwork by Valerie X Armstrong offers views of the world as seen through the eyes of the artist. Mixed media pictorial collage is a major means of expression along with ceramic tile mosaics and photography. Many of the works have a tropical theme as the artist is from Florida and has spent time in the Bahamas. Another theme involves black figures representing all humanity, captured in many situations of daily life. There is simplicity of line, brightness of color, visual impact, and a dash of humor in these works which make them seem instantly familiar to the viewer." ************************************************************ ********************************************************** Please click on "My Pics" to see samples of my work.******************************************************* **********************************************************Al l original works of art on these pages are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without written consent of the artist. ©2007.Valerie X Armstrong ************************************************************ Please email me to see more of my works. Please check out my Website: Valerie X Armstrong's website

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WALT

Walt was the kind of guy everyone needs in their life..he was a great son, a great brother a great friend and a great fiance'.He was honest, caring, conscientious and loving. When you look up the word...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A Fish Tale or The One That Got Away

I own some rental property and one of my tenants moved out and left his huge Oscar Fish. I had no idea how to care for fish, but thanks to my local pet store and the internet, I soon learned. I was ...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:01:00 GMT

Fears

Fears have become so specialized in recent years that there is a veritable smorgasboard of designer fears to choose from. Once you cut through all the superfluous trappings, they mostly all boil down ...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:30:00 GMT

The Yamduck

Just before Thanksgiving of last year while shopping at my local grocery store ,I spotted what appeared to be a sculpture of a duck among the large display of yams in the produce department. It was pa...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:26:00 GMT

Human Nature and the Price of Applesauce

When my son was a baby, I was an impoverished young widow.I could not afford to buy traditional jars of baby food for him.There was a little open air store about a block away from where we lived that ...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:11:00 GMT

This Gives " Action Reporter" a New Meaning

Several years back I had an occasion to enlist the help of my local TV action reporter to aid in some business with a company that I was unable to resolve on my own.I called my local ABC network affil...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:07:00 GMT

The Hazards of Trying to Buy Land in Florida

Many years ago, my husband and I were looking for waterfront property in Florida. We had seen an ad in the newspaper for undeveloped lake front lots near Panama City which is in the Florida Panhandle ...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:02:00 GMT

Politics...Mini-blog

There is no bigger turnoff for me than to hear a politician running for office talking badly about his opponent.  What ever happened to good sportsmanship? Can't people win on their own merits wi...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:46:00 GMT

Why I do my particular art

I have, over the years , been chided  by other artists and people in general  for not portraying more angst or social commentary in my work. Or for stepping outside the conventional methods ...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:24:00 GMT