My colourful expressive paintings are inspired by beautiful patterns found in nature; treasured memories and mindful moments; half-remembered dreams, and by people and places. Lively brushstrokes and textures tell a story, share and evoke emotions, and showcase the effect of light on colour, line and shape in all my work. I use my love of colour to share the mood, atmosphere and emotion that I feel for the subject. Above all, I find great joy in the creation of every painting and seek to capture that creative energy as I work so that the results bring joy to people's lives and nourish their souls. My work is mostly in acrylics or mixed media, although I love to experiment with new media and techniques, which sometimes lead to updates to my practice. Commissioned work is based on customer preferences; please contact me to arrange a free initial discussion. Send an email message to val@vallawsonart.com or look in 'About' on my website https://www.vallawsonart.com and use the online form.