Victoria Pelman

Victoria Pelman is a self-taught artist and designer from Walnut Creek whose passion for art ignited as a child during a transformative trip to Paris. Lost in the Musée d’Orsay, she sketched painting after painting in her little notepad, discovering a world of possibility and creativity. Drawing inspiration from the textures of ancient ruins, architectural structures, sensations of nature, fashion’s elegance and timeless elements, and her knowledge of composition from photography, her work weaves these influences into vibrant, dynamic compositions. She delights in sharing her passion with her students and pours that same feeling into each creation, aiming to fill every space her art inhabits with beauty, wonder, inspiration and the thrill of adventure.

During her time at UCLA, she started hosting watercolor workshops and organizing excursions to paint on location.