Victoria J Sterkel

The artistic goal of my work is to explore and share the very elemental energy of our beings through and within my paintings. The process of creating propels me on a pathway of pervasive meditative thought. Each painting is the fruition of prayer and breath with each viewer's interpretation transitioning the work to resonate their own emotions.

My work is an invitation to breathe. To concentrate on breath means to contemplate, meditate & or pray. Layers of color added and subtracted over a base of gold leaf exhibits a journey of the spirit. Built on previous personal experiences, bold colorful layers explore a wide range of cultural, social and soulful elements encouraging one to wander and explore their own destiny and purpose.

Spending 12 years on the Hawaiian Islands gifted me with a deep appreciation of our human ties to a spiritual world and initiated my courtship with the vivid language of color. Today I share my time between two distinct worlds -the beauty of Mexico calls to my heart while my family in the states warm and support my inner being.

I share my work as a mark of my personal healing process. Creating is healing, in any form or medium for any ailment. It is not always about the end result, but the path we ...

B.F.A. Studio Paint, University of Hawaii Manoa 2006
Adult Workshops, Esther Shimazoo: Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI 2003
Adult Workshops, Alan Leitner: Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI 2004
Parsons, Summer Intensive Study, Design, Color Theory & Figure Drawing, NYC 1985

2015 Solo Exhibition; A&Y Designs Gallery Montrose CO USA
2014 Group Exhibition DFA; The Creamery Arts Center Hotchkiss CO USA
2013 Mar- Dec Confluence Co-op Gallery; Delta CO USA
2012 March Solo Exhibition “Mar de Amor” Galeria Merida, MX
2011 July Solo Exhibition “Mar de Amor” Hotel ME, Cancun MX
2010 Oct Group Exhibition, 83 Gallery, Columbus OH USA
2009 Aug Featured Artist, Zenzi, Playa del Carmen, MX
2009 May Group Show, Caminarte, Casa de Cultura, Playa del Carmen, MX
2008 Featured Artist on Menus of Casa del Agua, Playa del Carmen, MX
2006 Mar Solo Exhibition, Peace Gallery, Honolulu HI USA
2006 May AXIS: BFA SHOW, UH Art Gallery, Honolulu HI USA