Artist: Valerie Boyes
Title: The Road to Golden
Medium: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
Price: $285
Artist Statement: I painted this after visiting a friend's farm in Midway, Utah. Fires in the surrounding areas had left a soft haze of smoke in the air, and as the sun began to set, the combination of the smoky sky and golden hour made everything feel magical. The fields were glowing, the mountains softened into the distance, and even the dusty road seemed to lead to a quieter, more peaceful place.
Artist Bio: Utah-based artist Valerie Boyes is captivated by the way light transforms ordinary places into something memorable. Through oil painting, she explores the relationship between atmosphere, color, and emotion, creating landscapes and interiors that invite viewers to look a little longer.
A lifelong artist, Valerie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from California State University, Fullerton and began her creative career in graphic design before returning to her first love of painting nearly two decades ago. After raising her family in San Clemente, California, she now lives and works in Utah.
Inspired by the majesty of the natural world and the quiet beauty of everyday interiors, Valerie seeks to create paintings that invite stillness and offer a quiet sense of hope and connection.
