Hello, This will be my sixth year taking part in Oxfordshire Artweeks in the wonderful venue of Great Coxwell village. Once a primary school arts specialist I have undertaken many training courses in various forms of art and finally settled on my long time interest in the modern digital form of painting having previously explored other paint media. It is clean, portable and just as fulfilling as painting on a traditional canvas but with added benefits. NB:This type of painting should not be confused with image manipulation which is something entirely different.
All my printed works (mainly of animals and flowers) are available in original limited editions. I also undertake pet portrait commissions.
I also have discovered the joy of working with wire. Taking a single strand of copper wire and creating something in 3D form from it. This has lead to the building of sculptures of many creatures from cats to hares, horses and dogs, fish and insects - and which has slowly morphed into working with lightweight tin sheet and wire from which I make shoals of mackerel, angel fish and others. All my sculptures are mounted on oak plinths or freestanding depending on size.
Please come along and see what I do or else get in touch if you are interested via my email valerie.hughes58@gmail.com, Facebook: ValHughesWordsandArt or website www.valhughes.co.uk

I will be exhibiting once again in Great Coxwell village for Artweeks 2025.

My work will also be available to purchase from the Faringdon Art Society Art Exhibition and Artisan Craft Fair in October/November.