About Val Stokes

New Zealand artist Val Stokes has always loved art and started drawing at age four. After secondary school, favouring art, she worked for an advertising agency; then art free-lancing from home. Later came the opportunity to paint what appealed to her, mastering a variety of mediums; including pastel, acrylic, oils and watercolours.

She is well known for her cat and rustic subjects. Her original paintings are in collections world-wide.

“When I paint I sometimes feel I am in another dimension. I love painting and try to work at it every day…”