About
Victoria is a UK based award-winning coloured pencil artist. She is an Associate Member of the Society of Equestrian Artists, a Silver Signature Member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society and was awarded Master Status with the CPCAU, and has also exhibited with the Association of Animal Artists and the Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI).
"I've always loved drawing and animals, especially horses, and the two naturally combined from a very early age. My work is detailed and realistic but I don't strive to produce photo-real artwork, it's more about capturing the inner feel and emotion that each animal evokes and that usually results in something that is an accurate representation of my subject. I enjoy getting lost the details; the little flick of hair, the way the muscles ripple and flex, the nuances of colour as the light flows across the subjects body - these subtleties help me bring what I see to the viewer's eye and communicate what I am feeling. I love the process of drawing too, the physical act of making marks on the paper and seeing my subject come to life before my eyes will always be a thrill and keep me creating."
Awards and Publications
'Patiently Waiting' was awarded Highly Commended and People's Choice vote in 2015 at the UKCPS Regional Exhibition
'Serenity' achieved Best Wild Animal and 3rd Reserve in Show at the UKCPS Open Exhibition at the Menier Gallery in 2016
'Forest Foal' was juried into the 2017 UKCPS Open exhibition at the Menier Gallery
'Clementine' was awarded the "People's Choice" vote the 2017 UKCPS regional exhibition at the Pencil Museum in Cumbria. It also made the top 200 from over 5000 entries in the SAA Artist of the Year 2017.
'You Scratch My Back...' was awarded Best Picture at the 2017 UKCPS on-line exhibition.
'Patiently Waiting' was awarded Highly Commended in the 'Window to the Soul' category at the Association of Animal Artists 2018 Spring Exhibition
'Tehya' was juried into the 2018 UKCPS Open Exhibition
UKCPS Signature status achieved with the UK Coloured Pencil Society, 2018
'Grace' was awarded a Bronze Citation at The Wildlife Art Society International Exhibition in May 2018
Featured Artist in the US publication Colored Pencil Magazine for July 2018.
'Furry Textures' step by step article on fox fur in UKCPS Talking Point magazine December 2018
'Spring Dawn' received an Honourable Mention in the CPCAU 'Drawn Together' On-line Exhibition 2019.
'Contemplation' was awarded Runner Up to Best in Show at the Association of Animal Artists Spring Exhibition 2019.
'After the Storm' was juried into the 2019 UKCPS Open Exhibition.
Contributing Artist with a 14 stage step-by-step tutorial for 'Amber' in Ann Kulbergs 'Draw Wildlife in Coloured Pencil' published August 2019.
Awarded Master Status by the Coloured Pencil Community of Australasia in August 2019.
'Forrest' was awarded Highly Commended at the 2020 UKCPS Open Exhibition
Silver Signature status achieved with the UK Coloured Pencil Society, 2020
Featured Artist in August 2021 Color Magazine
Featured Artist in June 2022 CP Magic Magazine