Valerie Mangion         

I am continuing to do paintings about wildlife, domesticated animals and the landscape, as we all head into uncharted territory, coping with unprecedented climate change. I hope to convey not only my endless concern about the way we are ruining our environment, affecting all other species and resources, but also my love and appreciation for this planet and all it has given us. I want to make paintings that are beautiful to look at, even when the subject matter is not just a paean to beauty.