Valerie Choo
Valerie Choo is a painter who graduated with her Bachelors of Fine Arts from York University. Growing up in a Christian household with immigrant parents, she attended a variety of different classes from math to swimming to art and eventually discovered her love of art. Whether it be building little sculptures, experimenting with photography or painting, Valerie found great joy in creating new things. She is continually inspired by her travels and environment to create.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Greatly influenced by her religious upbringing and fascination for landscapes and animals, Valerie's work primarily depicts realist-impressionist imagery inspired by her adventures and love of nature in all its beauty. Through her work, she hopes to evoke the feelings of joy and wonder within the viewer as they view and experience the work. Valerie's greatest desire is to reflect on the mastery of God’s craftsmanship through the process of creating her paintings and other works.
Valerie Choo is a painter who graduated with her Bachelors of Fine Arts from York University. Growing up in a Christian household with immigrant parents, she attended a variety of different classes from math to swimming to art and eventually discovered her love of art. Whether it be building little sculptures, experimenting with photography or painting, Valerie found great joy in creating new things. She is continually inspired by her travels and environment to create.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Greatly influenced by her religious upbringing and fascination for landscapes and animals, Valerie's work primarily depicts realist-impressionist imagery inspired by her adventures and love of nature in all its beauty. Through her work, she hopes to evoke the feelings of joy and wonder within the viewer as they view and experience the work. Valerie's greatest desire is to reflect on the mastery of God’s craftsmanship through the process of creating her paintings and other works.
$600.00
Acrylic and oil on canvas.
30x40"
Inspired by Gericault's Evening Landscape with an Aqueduct at the Met in New York.
$150.00
Acrylic on canvas.
16x24"
Inspired by my growing up in Canada while living in Malaysian Chinese (more emphasis on the Chinese part) immigrant household.
$300.00
Acrylic on canvas.
23.60x17.70"
The non-touristy side of the Bow River Falls
$250.00
Acrylic on Canvas
16x20"
During the pandemic, I found myself remembering my hike through the Upper Johnston Canyon. What would it be like if we could get up close to these tall waterfalls?
$250.00
Acrylic on Canvas
16x20"
Inspired a road trip from Calgary to Banff, I wondered what it would be like to just stop on the side of the road to sit on the plains and gaze at the wide expansive skies distant mountains.
$135.00
Acrylic on Canvas
14x11"
Figure upon reaching the summit of Sulphur Mountain amazed by the view.
$150.00
Acrylic and oil on canvas.
12x12"
Based on a trip to Lake Louise, Banff, Alberta, I wanted to create something like a picture-esque visage which will allow the viewer to imagine themselves in the painting. With the mountains some distance away, I hope that the viewer will be able to see how great these mountains are compared to the figure in the foreground.