Victoria Veedell captures the essence of nature by examining the effects of light on form in the natural world. Known for her unique approach to the landscape that focuses on relaying the emotional memory of a place, the fleeting moments in time, Veedell's paintings have been exhibited nationally and internationally and appear in numerous private and corporate collections. Throughout her prolific career spanning over 20 years, landscapes remain the focus of her work.

Participating in artist residencies is an integral part of her art practice. She explores different landscapes which allow her to capture the dramatic shifts in light and color in various regions and hemispheres in the world. Her paintings not only record the fleeting moments of light in these diverse locations, but are records of landscapes that are being permanently transformed by climate change. Her travels have brought her to Japan, India, Iceland, Finland, Vermont, and California.

After receiving a BFA in painting from Texas A & M Corpus Christi, Veedell attended L'Ecole Albert Defois, Association D'Ateliers D'Art Internationaux, Les Cerquex, France, and then studied painting at the graduate level at New York University. She worked for over six years in galleries in New York City before moving to Tokyo and spent two years exploring Japan and other parts of Asia. A Houston native, she has resided in San Francisco since 2003.

While I don't have Nordic heritage, I did spend 5 years working for a Danish gallery in New York. That's where I developed a curiosity and appreciation for Scandinavia. While working at the gallery, I had contact with many Danes in the art world and beyond from artists and galleries to collectors and cultural officials. At the end of my tenure, I spent two weeks in Copenhagen. Since that time, I have sought out and gone to different artists residencies in Iceland and Finland to continue my study of the Nordic landscape, people and traditions.

Victoria Veedell

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