A LOVE AFFAIR Eternal, Across the VEIL- Artist Victoria Daniel Speaks

Vicki Daniel BIO/Artist Statement

Vicki Daniel was born in San Diego, California, lived in Mexico for seven years, moved to San Francisco in 1994, and currently resides in Marin County.  Vicki has been a working artist in the Bay Area for 14 years, migrating from a photographer of emerging Bay Area musicians to painting, teaching, and writing.

The power, mystery and perfection of the female form intrigue me.  The form continues to reveal itself spontaneously in much of my work.  No matter how much I’ve studied the pieces, I know there will always be something more to be discovered about these women and myself.

The creative process and artistic expression are hugely transformative and have provided a source of healing for me.  Memories, dreams, humor, desires, passion, emotions, music, and movement influence my art.  I often begin a piece with the title, many derived from bits of conversations, or lyrics from songs, and from there the work evolves. I employ a method of painting using strong colors, lots of texture and multiple transparent layers through which words and symbols appear and disappear, and messages are buried or obscured.  It is my intent to provoke thought in the observer.

The Distance From Me to You: A True Afterlife Love Story

How do deal with the heart crushing news that you were the love of someone’s life 12 years after they’ve passed, and 35 years since you’ve laid eyes on them?

1. You lament about what “woulda, coulda, shoulda been” your life and stay stuck in your pain.
2. You grieve deeply.
3. You collaborate with him on a book.