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Vicki Rees

 

Member profile details

First Name
Vicki
Last Name
Rees
City
Raleigh
State
NC
Website
www.vlrees.com
Artist's Statement
I specialize in contemporary realism executed in colorful oils. My inspiration comes from an appreciation of the beauty found in both the everyday and the intricacies of nature.

I am enamored with dramatic lighting and unusual angles, and the feeling that reflections and light against dark convey. As much as I admire the soft colors that many artists employ, I never seem to use them in my own work. I favor saturated colors and look for opportunities to use them.

The body of my work encompasses still life and nature, ‘scapes, and a few figure studies and abstracts. I paint with no particular agenda or statement. My art is non-political. If the subject matter and execution make me happy then I hope they will have the same effect on the viewer.
Artist's Bio
Originally from Indianapolis, I moved to North Carolina after a 20+ year stop in Kentucky.

From an early age, I loved making art and showed some aptitude. My parents found a local instructor and I took pastel and oil painting lessons throughout my elementary and high school years. Post high school, I kept up with oil painting as a hobby until my career and other interests took precedence.

For 35 years, I did not pick up a paintbrush.

A trip to Italy prompted my renewed interest in making art and I began my painting education anew. After several years of classes, I began to exhibit through juried shows and exhibitions at local venues. In 2013, I joined Tipping Paint Artists.

Our gallery was originally on South McDowell in downtown Raleigh but we eventually move to 311 West Martin Street. After Tipping Paint gave up its physical gallery, I remained at 311 Gallery with my own exhibition space until the pandemic.

I have exhibited throughout North Carolina and my artwork is in collections in the South, Midwest, and both coasts. My home studio in Historic Oakwood is open by appointment.
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Preferred Mediums
  • Oil / Alkyd


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