About

Virginia always wanted to be an artist, but that did not seem attainable. She grew up in Little Rock, AR and wanted to see more of the world. She attended Colorado State university where she eventually earned her masters degree in Animal Science. After entering the workforce, she felt a great need to do something creative. She became a self taught graphic designer, had a career for over 10 years and had clients all over the world. In 2020 after becoming pregnant with her first child, in the midst of a global pandemic, the pressure to be a cog in the commercial art wheel became too much.

While focusing on her family for two years, there was a new emptiness. There were ideas everywhere, colors, patterns, faces, and nowhere to put them. She tried multiple artistic pursuits, but nothing quite fit until she picked up a paintbrush. Since then she has focused her paintings on expressive portraiture, embracing the imperfections that are found on the canvas and within life.

Virginia lives in Little Rock AR with her family. She was selected as an artist for the Little Rock City Hall gallery in 2025 and chosen as an emerging artist for the 2026 AMFA Art Mart. Her work has been shown in local stores and galleries in Little Rock. She wants to expand her practice to larger canvases and larger spaces.