Hi, I’m Valerie, an artist based in Hampstead, Maryland. I live with my boyfriend and 4 cats; Lolli, Jerry, Nan, and Berlioz. I enjoy painting Furry friends in the daytime and distorted surrealistic pieces in the night. I got into art in Middle school and have rolled with it ever since. I took art classes all throughout high school and afterwards took a couple classes at Bob Ross TV. Now, I’m a full time veterinary technician who is an undercover basement artist after hours. I work mostly with acrylic paint or watercolor/gouache, taking inspiration from some of my favorite artists; Hayao Miyazaki, Frida Kahlo, & Chris Mars.