Jazzy Art by Victoria

 
A “Hoosier” by birth, Victoria now considers herself a California artist. A Californian since 2007, she is an innovative emerging west coast artist and has exhibited at several art festivals in southern California. She is largely self taught; however, her years of experience have been through workshops, college courses, studio experience and personal study.

Victoria went through a major change in her life in 1993 that resulted in her creativity blossoming in many areas of the arts. She studied saxophone for seven years and piano for three. She spent a lot of time in her home learning many styles of decorative wall painting. She has explored many areas of the arts such as; oil, watercolor and acrylic painting, graphic design, photography, jewelry craft and music. She is always trying new styles and techniques, so she can learn and grow as an artist. Her teachers have inspired her in many ways and she is fortunate to have learned from some of the best. 
 

Workshops & Classes

7th Annual Art Expo, Pasadena, CA - October 2011

Otis Art & Design, Westchester, CA - June, 2010

Jewelry Design - Bead Stringing, Knotting and Wire Wrapping with Faye Rouhi

Otis Art & Design, Westchester, CA -  February, 2010 

Photography - Lighting Techniques with Photographer Michael Wells

Jewelry classes at Ritual Adornments, Santa Monica, CA - 2009

5th Annual Art Expo, Pasadena, CA - October, 2009

Otis Art & Design, Westchester, CA - 2009
Painting and drawing with artists Laddie John Dill  and Bonita Helmer
Class for emerging artists "How to get Hung"
Instructed by gallery owner and radio personality Holly Barnes

Art Experience Studio, Studio City, CA - 2008
Acrylic painting with Susan Manders

Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI - 2006
Drawing, color and composition

Workshops with oil on canvas - 1996/98

Art Barn Studio, Valpariso, IN - 1995
Plein Air watercolor

Group Exhibits

Bistango Gallery Restaurant   Feb. - July, 2011

Palm Springs Desert Art Festival - March 2011

Long Beach Artwalk - December, 2010

Burbank Art Festival - November, 2010

Brea Art Jazz Festival - September, 2010

Culver City Art Festival - September, 2010

Music

Saxophone with Charlie Adkins, Notre Dame, IN 1995-2002
Piano, Corey Thompson, Kalamazoo, MI 2006-07
Piano, Lauri Robinson, NOHO (North Hollywood) Academy - 2008

Education

Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI
Coursework in Information Graphic Design

IVY Tech Community College, South Bend, IN
Coursework in Information Technology

A.A.S. in Business Administration, Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, MI

Art Affiliation

International Society of Acrylic Painters - www.isap-online.com

West Coast Artists - www.westcoastartist.com

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Fine Artist - Jazzy Art by Victoria  

Victoria Johns

Marina Del Rey, CA 

Phone: 818.363.1633

For more information or questions about my paintings, commissions and orders, please contact me at jazzyartbyvictoria@yahoo.com  

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