TimmonsArt Biz Newsletter

So glad to see trees blooming and temperatures warming. I have two pieces in a group show called 'Spring Has Sprung' in Lexington (KY). The reviewer of the show had this to say about one of my pieces: "I was particularly drawn to two digital collages by Valerie Timmons - especially 'Himalayan Blue Poppy (Head),' in which butterflies and a female figure in a Victorian gown combine with an erotic charge that makes it this show's highlight." Thanks, Kevin Nance. And here she is . . .

Recently Completed I finished the first large canvas for my 2026 solo show Fire+Ice. This is 'Wildfire - Singapore' (oil on canvas, 36x48").

"Forest fires are becoming more widespread, burning at least twice as much tree cover today as they did two decades ago . . . Climate change is one of the major drivers behind increasing fire activity. Extreme heat waves are already 5 times more likely today than they were 150 years ago and are expected to become even more frequent as the planet continues to warm. Hotter temperatures dry out the landscape and help create the perfect environment for larger, more frequent forest fires." Source: World Resources Institute

Some Thoughts on my Future Work It probably won't surprise you to learn, if you haven't already, that the global art market is shrinking. Galleries are having a tough time, and artists are wondering how to adapt. It's been suggested to me, and I like this thought, that shrinking the work, i.e., working smaller, might be at least part of the answer. I'm all in favor of that. I love working large, but wrestling those canvases, finding places to store them, and the length of time it takes to complete one starts to wear on a body. So, I'm going to experiment with small, anywhere from 4x4" to maxing out at 12x12". I'm going to switch up stylistically too. The geometric abstraction definitely works better on a larger canvas. I'm excited about this challenge.

Abstract Photography I've been wanting to try some abstract photography techniques for a long time. I bought a macro lens last year . . . just getting up close and personal with a flower yields a beautiful abstract:

This is one of my husband's daffodils.

I started researching instruction books on the subject, but there aren't many. What I did find was a coffee table book of abstract photographs of rocks and minerals. Eureka! A way to combine my undergraduate degree in geology with my passion for art. Here are some early works:

Top left: Petrified Wood Top right: Picasso Jasper Bottom left: Mookaite Jasper Bottom right: Dendritic Agate

I hope our postal carrier doesn't get tired of delivering rocks. They're making me very happy. And they're beautiful! I'll get my light box and tripod set up eventually. Right now I'm kind of winging it.

Enjoy the spring, and don't sneeze too much!

Cherish nature, save Earth

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