About

Virginia Kumpuris is a visual artist based in Little Rock, Arkansas, specializing in expressive portraiture that blends realism with abstract elements. A former graphic designer and creative director that began painting in 2022. Her work focuses on painting people in everyday settings, capturing the emotion, character, and essence of her subjects. Using vibrant color, pattern and embracing imperfection, her paintings bring depth and life to ordinary moments, revealing the stories behind the faces she portrays.

Kumpuris currently works across several ongoing portrait series, including paintings of contemporary women inspired by the imagery of both master and contemporary painters, narrative-driven group portraits that explore human relationships, and intimate studies based on the modern selfie.

She has exhibited at Little Rock City Hall, Gallery 26, The Full Moon, The Box Turtle and the River Valley Arts Center’s satellite gallery.