Artist Statement
I am a local San Antonio artist, who grew up with a love for both animals and art. My passion continued to grow as I majored in Animal Sciences at Auburn University and began my VC Art business. As an artist, I focus on painting personalized pet portraits, vibrant animal paintings, and Fiesta San Antonio paintings.
Not only does the act of painting bring me incredible joy, but so do the subjects themselves. This is what I seek to bring to those who view and purchase my artwork - happiness. That is also why I have gravitated towards painting animals with personality, exciting themes, relatable situations and humorous settings.
When considering a custom pet portrait, people choose to work with me because I take a unique approach by making it very personalized to not only the pet but also the owner. Which means, I really try to capture the personality of the animal itself by, for example, using soft colors and a shy expression for a gentle animal, or bold colors and a silly expression for an energetic animal. Then, I go the extra mile by also considering the personality of the owner and their favorite stories about their beloved pet to add an interesting twist to the traditional pet portrait.
If you are interested in ordering a custom piece, please check out my gallery pages and blogs to see what I have done for others and contact me at victoriachampionart@hotmail.com.
To follow my artistic journey and receive daily updates on new pieces, follow me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/VC.Art), Instagram @vchampionart, and Twitter @VChampionArt!
Not only does the act of painting bring me incredible joy, but so do the subjects themselves. This is what I seek to bring to those who view and purchase my artwork - happiness. That is also why I have gravitated towards painting animals with personality, exciting themes, relatable situations and humorous settings.
When considering a custom pet portrait, people choose to work with me because I take a unique approach by making it very personalized to not only the pet but also the owner. Which means, I really try to capture the personality of the animal itself by, for example, using soft colors and a shy expression for a gentle animal, or bold colors and a silly expression for an energetic animal. Then, I go the extra mile by also considering the personality of the owner and their favorite stories about their beloved pet to add an interesting twist to the traditional pet portrait.
If you are interested in ordering a custom piece, please check out my gallery pages and blogs to see what I have done for others and contact me at victoriachampionart@hotmail.com.
To follow my artistic journey and receive daily updates on new pieces, follow me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/VC.Art), Instagram @vchampionart, and Twitter @VChampionArt!
Artist Bio
Before settling in San Antonio, Tx, I grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and spent my youth competitively riding American Saddlebreds and taking art classes. During this time, I won 3 Silver Keys for a variety of artistic submissions and 1st place in Print Making at the Alabama State Fair. My year in AP Art was spent exploring drastic facial expressions using shadows and varying color schemes in the watercolor medium. I received a 5 out of 5 on my final portfolio before heading to Auburn University.
While pursuing my Animal Sciences degree, I started exploring different subjects and mediums. As a fast painter, I was immediately drawn to acrylic paint with it's the fast-drying properties and extensive variety of colors. I also fell in love with cows during my academic studies and developed a passion for painting them. Soon after beginning my collection of animal paintings, I started to receive requests for custom pet portraits, and I discovered a new and exciting niche for my artistic repertoire.
As my art evolved, I started to experiment with new materials such as glitter paint, pearlized paint, metallic paint, and metal gilding to add new dimensions to my artwork. My painting style has also evolved from thick strokes that had an almost smooth, blending appearance, to small, detailed strokes that capture long hair textures, and blotchy swirls that capture short hair textures, all-the-while maintaining a free, painterly style.
After my participation as a Duchess in The Order of the Alamo's Fiesta Court in Fall 2012-Spring 2013, I have begun accepting requests for personalized Duchess Portraits and Crown Portraits. I also created my Fiesta inspired "Viva by VC Art" collection. This bold, new direction aims to capture vibrant visual representations of the Fiesta San Antonio tradition and "snapshots" of the over-the-top parties that come with it.
I explore subjects that I, personally, consider fun, exciting, humorous and - after moving to San Antonio in 2012 - expressive of local San Antonio culture. Most importantly, I seek to capture the personality of my subjects and maintain relatable themes that not only bring joy to myself but also to those who view my artwork. To learn more about my artistic journey and process, read my blog and follow me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/VC.Art), Instagram @vchampionart, and Twitter @VChampionArt!
While pursuing my Animal Sciences degree, I started exploring different subjects and mediums. As a fast painter, I was immediately drawn to acrylic paint with it's the fast-drying properties and extensive variety of colors. I also fell in love with cows during my academic studies and developed a passion for painting them. Soon after beginning my collection of animal paintings, I started to receive requests for custom pet portraits, and I discovered a new and exciting niche for my artistic repertoire.
As my art evolved, I started to experiment with new materials such as glitter paint, pearlized paint, metallic paint, and metal gilding to add new dimensions to my artwork. My painting style has also evolved from thick strokes that had an almost smooth, blending appearance, to small, detailed strokes that capture long hair textures, and blotchy swirls that capture short hair textures, all-the-while maintaining a free, painterly style.
After my participation as a Duchess in The Order of the Alamo's Fiesta Court in Fall 2012-Spring 2013, I have begun accepting requests for personalized Duchess Portraits and Crown Portraits. I also created my Fiesta inspired "Viva by VC Art" collection. This bold, new direction aims to capture vibrant visual representations of the Fiesta San Antonio tradition and "snapshots" of the over-the-top parties that come with it.
I explore subjects that I, personally, consider fun, exciting, humorous and - after moving to San Antonio in 2012 - expressive of local San Antonio culture. Most importantly, I seek to capture the personality of my subjects and maintain relatable themes that not only bring joy to myself but also to those who view my artwork. To learn more about my artistic journey and process, read my blog and follow me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/VC.Art), Instagram @vchampionart, and Twitter @VChampionArt!
