Fresno, CA
About Mandy Penney Valdez:
Mandy Penney Valdez is a gouache artist that loves to work with tropical themes. Her colorful artwork seeks to transform everyday beauty into something whimsical. Although her work is never far from reality, she likes to include surprising touches that capture the viewer's imagination, such as a bird peeping out of a bouquet of flowers. She also enjoys working with textures to bring a textile element to her work. You'll often see symmetry and mirror images in her work as a way to move the viewer's focus around the painting. Mandy finds inspiration in birds and flowers as well as peaceful natural scenes. Often, images from her own garden and travel explorations find their way into her paintings.
Mandy attended the University of California, San Diego and earned her BA in Literature and Writing. She enjoys writing as well as art and has published a couple of children's books. She lives in California's central valley with her husband, daughter, and numerous pets.
Selected exhibitions
- Cambria Chamber of Commerce, Art and Wine Festival - Cambria, CA, 2024
Education
- Fresno State University, Teaching Credential - Fresno, CA,2010
- University of California, San Diego, BA in Literature and Writing - San Diego, CA,2008