On Exhibit at the Garde

We are thrilled to showcase the amazing body of work of a (self-described) bilingual dyslexic mother, illustrator and artist living in Uruguay with her husband, daughter (who is now studying at Connecticut College) and Maylo her everyday dog companion.

Virginia grew up in Australia, where most of her commissioned art continues to be sold.

A self-taught – now full-time artist – started her artistic journey many years ago, recycling as a way to utilize waste materials and help prevent global warming. Her first paintings consisted of mandalas and dot paintings, done with Acrylics, a perfect medium for recycled materials.

During the pandemic Virginia started taking online lessons on watercolor and alcohol markers and immediately fell in love with these mediums.

“Most of my art now consists of buildings and homes done in ink and watercolor or ink and alcohol markers. I usually think of the things we leave behind while I am painting and like to imagine all the stories behind the windows. I find that something broken, old or worn out has an interesting story to tell. I like to print my work on photo paper as a way of maintaining its brightness and vivid colors.”

Why New London and Connecticut College?

“My daughter Julieta chose Connecticut College to live and study and sends me many photos. Even before visiting I was surprised with the beautiful architecture and surroundings. Once I visited – I fell in love with New London, its community and art. I have always maintained a quirky colorful style and my art is a form of mental peace for me and a way of seeing the beauty of it all.

My main goal is to convey that same sense of beauty and peace to the viewer.”