Valorie Vogel
WELCOME FRIENDS!
At 5 Valorie was inspired to be an artist by Grandpa, Harry, who painted oil landscapes & flowers, living in the California redwoods with Grandma.
She basically taught herself to paint and established Valorie’s Art Gallery in 1978. Valorie’s creative fire was unquenchable. That urge led her to painting commercial signs, designing and constructing stained glass windows, etching glass and making jewelry while managing a construction office and raising her daughter as a single mom. Over the years she exhibited in several galleries and won awards for her artwork, many pieces finding homes across the globe.
Her inspiration comes from Mother Nature and she loves exploring beautiful places with husband, Duane.
Her style is described as abstract realism full of spirit, featuring lusciously colored figures, wildlife and flowers layered with exquisite patterns and symbolism. Discovering inventive ways to express her deep feelings motivates her as an artist.
Valorie believes we all have the ability to transform our lives into Paradise with the power of our imaginations.
ARTIST FUN-FACTS
RISKY EXPERIENCES: Diving with black-tip sharks in Tahiti. Fishing for piranha in Amazon River
FASCINATING EXPERIENCE: Feeding and stroking Manta Rays in Stingray City— Grand Cayman
SPECIAL TALENT: She’s a Kitchen Witch and loves to concoct recipes/formulas and prepares meals from scratch.
DARING FEAT: Walking on red-hot coals at Tony Robbins, “Unleash the Power Within” Seminar
MARRIED: To handsome and wonderful husband, Duane—see Wedding Photos
OBSESSION: Making bird/animal calls when she sees or hears them. Loves animal-communication stories
FAVORITE FRUITS: Yellow dragonfruit & Mango
FUN ACTIVITIES: Flower gardening, Nature-walks, Bike-riding, Morning bare-footed walks on the beach, Drum-circles…
HERITAGE: Half Cantonese & half British & Pennsylvania-Dutch with 1/16 Cherokee
MEDIA
Publications
“Aurora” was featured on the July 2001 cover of the “Sedona Journal of Emergence” Magazine.
GIVING BACK
SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CAUSES is an important part of Valorie’s life, as an artist
ONE TREE PLANTED restores healthy wetland ecosystems in Florida after hurricanes, flooding and wildfires and helps panthers, manatees and sea turtles.
The OCEAN CLEAN UP helps restore the Pacific Ocean by targeting 1,000 rivers and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
By removing and recycling plastic debris, marine creatures have a cleaner environment and can survive better.
Cover art is from “Double Happiness” ~original painting in private collection.
The Way to Happiness is dedicated to getting informational booklets about 21 ways we can be happy 😊 out into the world. This helps revitalize an entire culture by helping to reverse the current moral decline.
We can make a difference
“Every single thing you do matters. You have been created as one of a kind. You have been created to make a difference. You have within you the power to change the world.” ~Andy Andrews
