Whether painting or taking photographs, Valerie seeks to capture a moment of serenity in each piece. Presently residing in Crestwood, a small town just north of Louisville, Kentucky, Valerie finds much inspiration for her photography in her own backyard.  Her husband's green thumb provides a backdrop for many of her images of nature.

While photography has always been a passion, Valerie's interest in the visual arts was further stimulated by a group painting class she took in 1995.  Learning about painting reinvigorated her photography skills, and she has continued to pursue both avenues of expression, sometimes combining the two in her hand-colored photographs.

Valerie has a B.S. in Geology from Western Kentucky University and a J.D. from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, and she is presently pursuing a B.A. in Arts Administration from Bellarmine University in Louisville.