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“Reflections” exhibition at Ojai Valley Museum, Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Ojai Studio Artists. “Boundless Guardian”, ceramic one -fire clay sculpture. Most relished for their strength, speed, endurance, the stout, elegant, graceful beast turned upside down is a turbulent fury of legs and muscles twisting with perpetrating trials of momentumRead More →

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Please join Valerie, Kate Hoffman, Danna Tartaglia and Sharon Butler for an Equine Art Exhibition featuring paintings and sculptures at Bella Rosa Gallery, 1103 State St. Santa Barbara.  Artists reception is during the downtown Thursday night artwalk, September 6 from 5-8pm. For more information, please follow this link to aRead More →

Joining the Crystal Cruises Gala, aboard Crystal Serenity from Istanbul, Turkey to Monte Carlo, Monaco, July 1- July 13; I set sail with 12 glorious days of inspiration from my waking hours prior sunrise to twilight moonrises. Visiting the exquisite ports of Mykonos, Athens, Navplion Taormina, Sorrento and Civitavecchia; IRead More →

“Ember – Gotta Itch” Bronze 1/35 is on exhibit at the Ojai Valley Museum April 19 through June 12, 2012. The exhibition celebrates the 10th Anniversary for the Ojai Studio Artists annual exhibition at the museum. 130 West Ojai Ave 805 640-1390 Artist Reception Saturday June 2, 5-7pmRead More →

“Anyx” 48×60 mixed media painting won 3rd Place Award at the Equine Exhibition, Ojai Art Center and “Aulun”, 34″ ceramic sculpture received 2nd Place Award.  The exhibit runs through February 29th. Equine Collector, Art Advisor, Ventura Gallery owner, Sylvia White had the honors of being the judge and selecting theRead More →

Join our fundraiser for Ojai’s Equine Sanctuary by submitting your equine artworks on February 3rd from 10-1pm at the Ojai Center for the Arts, located at 113 S. Montgomery Street.  An artist reception to follow on February 5th from 1-3pm with cash awards judged by equine art collector and prestigiousRead More →

Santa Barbara’s 1st Thursday, monthly downtown art walk will host my reception on Thursday, January 5th from 5-8pm with my solo exhibition of Equine paintings & sculptures at Bella Rosa Gallery 1103 State Street, Santa Barbara. Read More →

Wow, one show, two awards! I’m so pleased “Blue Bolt” one fire ceramic created at Beatrice Wood’s Center for the Arts one First Prize at the Ojai Valley Museum of Art through December 31st.  And “Gold Rush” painting won an Honorable Mention.  This has sparked quite a bit of interestRead More →

“Compassion” mixed media painting Ojai Center for the Arts Sept. 30 – Nov. 10 Ojai Studio Art Tour Oct. 8-9 from 10am-5pm Reception Oct. 8 from 7pm-9pmRead More →

“Gotta Itch – Aulun” One fire ceramic mixed media, 29″ x 26″ x 11″ Created in Beatrice Wood’s Ojai studio and on exhibit at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts as part of the “Ojai Visions” exhibition with over 50 Ojai Studio Artists.. A retrospective of Wood’s artworks areRead More →

Ojai Studio Artists will have their studios open to the public for show and sale of works. Please join us for a fun filled weekend in the valley. visit our websiteRead More →

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April 28 – June 12, 2011 “Gotta Itch-Paint” One Fire Clay Sculpture 14″x16″x12″  by Valerie Freeman 2011 Ojai Valley Museum Presents OJAI STUDIO ARTISTS,  “Made in Ojai IX” Artists Reception, Saturday May 28th, 5-7pmRead More →

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I am happy to invite you to participate in the juried art auction that will take place at the Sylvia White Gallery, Sunday, February 13, 6-9pm.  You can click here to see the pieces that have been selected for the entire show.  There was over 400 applications, double what theyRead More →

Braze 48″x 48″ I’ve been painting and sculpting up an Equine storm of new works, ever since my workshop at the Beatrice Wood Art Center.  All clay horses survived the first kiln firing with amazing results.  More pictures will be added in the next few weeks. The Equine Sanctuary inRead More →