About Victoria Wolf, Artist and Author of Perpetual Conflict

Hello, there! I'm Victoria

I’m an artist, writer, graphic designer, chef, and content creator.

I Believe…

I must fail to succeed.

Resilience is my superpower.

I only need peace, love, and good food.

I must take risks for life and love.

"Official" Artist Statement

I am a painter delving into the concepts of self-discovery and acceptance. My work is abstract and explores the contradictions of the self through the interplay of color and shape. Working primarily with acrylics on canvas, I combine layers of colors, shapes, patterns, and expressive marks, evoking a sense of both fluidity and structure, serenity and rebellion. I seek to forge a connection between the visual and the emotional, creating an atmosphere that prompts introspection and stimulates viewers to explore their own path of discovery. My paintings are born from the story of my life and reflect the shared experience of being human.

Unique Facts…

I feel protected and loved when I am surrounded by trees.
I was adopted at five days old and found my birth mother at age 29. We have been together for thirty years.
My right eye is quite lazy and makes the left one do all the work.
My early artistic journey started in grief, progressed through pain, and resulted in redemption. Every piece I paint is an opportunity to look inside myself and examine the whys of who I am.
I am a dogless dog-lover.
I lived, worked, explored, and adventured in an RV for two years, and now call Detroit my home.
I am an overthinker. Well, am I really? Yes, yes, you are, and we could go on for hours about it.
I love word games every morning I play five of them to get my brain ready for the day.

I love talking, ideas, strategy, philosophy, planning, dreaming, sharing, and experiencing life.
Mayonnaise is my favorite ingredient. I would say it was my favorite food, but I never eat it with another ingredient joining the party.
I am drawn to textures, bright colors, and interesting shapes and patterns.
In 2013, I found the love of my life, my soulmate, my person, and he showed me how glorious life can truly be.
I have punched and stabbed a canvas and then hung it on my wall to remind myself of how transformative the act was for me.
To appease a very angry body, I have been gluten-free and dairy-free since 2007.
Paint brushes and me do not have a strong relationship. I much prefer using spatulas, palette knives, and everyday household items to add paint to the canvas.

It's all about the art…

Now that you know me better, I’d love for you to get to know my art.

My creative process involves two steps:

Step One: I paint my emotions on the canvas (the good, the bad, and the ugly). Check my originals.
Step Two: I write about the experience to make sense of it all and discover the lesson I was meant to learn. Read my stories.

I love to do commissions! If you love one of my paintings and need it in a different size or color palette, let’s chat about it.

Wait, There's More…

I explore one of my other loves, cooking, at gfexplorers.com, a website dedicated to all things gluten-free (and dairy-free). Along with my husband, Rich, we share recipes and videos of delicious foods, including pizza, dressings, meats, side dishes, and so much more. And we also share cooking videos on our YouTube channel.

I am an award-winning graphic designer, specializing in book design. I love working with authors to help them bring their books to life. Learn more and view my portfolio at wolfdesignandmarketing.com.