Valorie Snyder Studio of Fine Art: Portraits, oil paintings, fine art reproductions, art classes

About the Artist: Professional Highlights

Gallery Representation
Valorie is represented by

Great Western Art Gallery, LLC
1455 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-396-2787
www.greatwesternartgalleryllc.com

Awards

First Place, Oils, “This is Colorado” show at Buell Theater, sponsored by Heritage Art Guild, 2006
Second Place, Oils - “Artists of Colorado” show at the Botanic Gardens, sponsored by the Colorado Artists Guild, 2004
Merit Award, Oils – “In the Garden” show at South Union Gallery, sponsored by the Lakewood Arts Council, 2007
The Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis Foundation selected one of Valorie's paintings for an edition of prints and note cards to benefit The Children's Hospital in Denver, 1994 -1997.

Galleries and Exhibitions (Partial List)

South Union Gallery, 2007, various shows
“This is Colorado” show at Buell Theatre, sponsored by Heritage Art Guild, 2007
"Artists of Colorado Show" at Botanic Gardens, sponsored by the Colorado Artists Guild, in 2006, 2005, 2004
The Canaan Gallery, Centennial, CO, 2005
The Glenwood Springs Fall Art Festival, Glenwood Springs, CO, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
"Own an Original" show, sponsored by the Littleton Fine Arts Committee, 2004
The Lone Tree Art Association Art Show, Lone Tree, CO, 2003
Solo Show, Stanton Gallery, Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton, CO, October 2001
"Passion & Suffering of Christ," Christian Fine Arts Association, South Fellowship, 1999
Town Hall Arts Center, Arapahoe Community College Show, Stanton Gallery, 1998 and 1999
Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Littleton Cultural Arts Council show, 1998
"Spring Expressions", Christian Fine Arts Association, 1998
Belmar Museum, Solo Show, Lakewood, Colorado, 1994
Living Stone Gallery, Denver, CO, 1994
Castlewood Library, 1997 and 1996
Aurora Central Library, Aurora, CO, 1994
Dominion Plaza, Denver, 1994
Curtis School Arts & Humanities Center, Greenwood Village, CO, 1993
Town Hall Arts Center, Stanton Gallery, 1991
Glenmoor Country Club, Englewood, CO, 1991
"Main Street Artists" group calendar, 1991
Designer Showhome, Junior Symphony Guild, Denver, 1990
NPVAG National, West Nebraska Arts Center, 1989

Teaching

Valorie owned and directed a teaching studio in Littleton from 1986 to 2006. The studio enrolled over 70 students each semester, ages 8 to adult, and employed 3 to 5 additional artist/instructors. She created a curriculum, incorporating right brain training and old master techniques, which produced dramatic improvement in students’ drawing skills. She also created an Apprentice program for teen students.
Instructor at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO, 1996 to 2004.
"Artist in Residence" at East Elementary School, 1996

Professional Affiliations