"I have always been fascinated by the contrasts in the world around me – light and shadow, and form and texture. But most of all, I marvel at the way sunlight plays on ordinary objects and transforms them to a reflection of the Creator. I strive to capture that Divine nature in my art."

"I enjoy working in several media, each one is satisfying to work with and has its own characteristics that are appealing. Watercolor and colored pencil are full of the energy of color. The texture that is achieved with pen and ink is striking. The delicate smoothness that can be achieved with graphite pencil is very appealing."

"God has truly blessed me through art over the years I have been painting and teaching."

In 1998 Valda Robison began to fulfill her long-held desire to draw and paint, and spent the next several years studying drawing and watercolor painting. By 2004 she was selling her artwork. In 2003 she joined the Greater Kansas City Art Association, and in 2004 entered her first juried show, winning an Award of Merit. Her work has been routinely accepted in area juried art shows and has won several awards. In 2006 Valda began teaching watercolor. She now teaches a large class at the Shawnee Civic Center, and holds four watercolor workshops a year held at Images Art Gallery in Overland Park, Kansas.

“I am blessed by the support and encouragement of my family and
friends, and am excited about what the future holds.”

Valda and her husband reside in Overland Park, Kansas. They are active in their local church, being especially interested in the mission work of the church. They have gone on two working-missions trips to Central and South America, helping to build a Bible School in Guatemala and a campground in Venezuela. The also worship with a Messianic Jewish congregation.

Juried Shows & Exhibitions

2010

2009

• Heartland Artist [Juried] Exhibition, Merriam Community Center Art Gallery, Merriam, Kansas

Blue-Ribbon Show of the Greater Kansas City Art Association

• Images Art Gallery--Juried Art Show, Kansas City, Missouri

• Johnson County Art Fest Juried Exhibition, Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe, Kansas

2008

• Heartland Artist [Juried] Exhibition, Merriam Community Center Art Gallery, Merriam, Kansas

• Blue-Ribbon Show of the Greater Kansas City Art Association

• ARTichokes Gallery, Mission, Kansas - visiting artist

2007

2006

2005

Awards

Memberships

Greater Kansas City Art Association (GKCAA)
Colored Pencil Society of America

Publications

2010 Review Magazine on-line - featured artist February 2, 2010
http://ereview.org/2010/02/02/artkc365-the-light-of-her-still-life-valda-robison/

Selections of Valda's artwork were included in two holiday books,
published as a fund-raiser for the benefit of the Alzheimer's Association:

Little Ho-Ho Book Volume 2 (2002) and Volume 3 (2003)

Please Note:  All artwork and materials contained on this website are Copyrighted by Valda Robison.
No image or picture may be downloaded or copied without written permission from the artist.