People Portrait

Mother’s Day 1961

Oil on Linen covered Panel
15 x 12"

Herb DeFrieze

Oil on Panel
14 x 11"

Margy H.

Oil on Linen
16 x 14"

Renaissance Kay

Oil on Linen
22 x 18"

Caitlin

Oil on Prepared Panel
13 ¼ x 10 ¼"

MacKenzie

Charcoal on Somerset
30 x 22"

Deina

Oil on Canvas
24 x 20"

Michael Pulitzer

Oil on Prepared Panel
32 x 22"

Red

Oil on Aluminum Panel
14 x 11"

Scott

Pastel on Fabriano Paper
20 x 16"

Sarah

Charcoal on Somerset Paper
20 x 16"

Dan

Oil on Linen
18 x 24"

Mike

Oil on Linen
14 x 11"

Everette

Oil on Linen
14 x 11"

Chollo

Oil on Linen
14 x 11"

Caroline

Oil on Prepared Panel
13 ¼ x 11 ¼"

Bud

Pastel on Paper
20 x 16"

Deina

Oil on Linen 24 x 18”

Jefferson

Oil on Prepared Panel
24 x 20"

Sibyl

Charcoal on Somerset Paper
30 x 22"

Regan

Charcoal on Rag Board
40 x 32"

Nick

Oil on Prepared Panel
13 ¼ x 11 ¼"

Liza

Pastel on Paper
20 x 16"

Isabelle

Oil on Prepared Panel
13 ¼ x 11 ¼"

Hagan and Dog

Oil on Panel
54 x 36"

Elizabeth

Oil on Prepared Panel
13 ¼ x 11"

Craft

Pastel on Fabriano Paper
20 x 16"

Testimonials

"Valori, the portrait you painted of Isabelle is so beautiful and special to me. I love it more and more every day. It has to be my favorite possession."

-Kitty White
Birmingham, AL

"I have to say the portrait is stunning. Far beyond and more beautiful than anything I imagined. Flattering beyond belief!! The painting has ample art historical precedent. It truly is as if I’ve been painted by one of the grand masters and regardless of its subject this would not be out of place hanging with the greats in a museum. Thank you."

-Jefferson Holt
Chapel Hill, NC

"My children and I are so appreciative of your kindness and extraordinary talent and effort that you invested in these masterpiece portraits. They will hang in a place of honor in our home."

-Jimmy Adams
President of The Adams Companies
Atlanta, GA

"The portrait is perfect. I just love it. Thank you so much! And thank you for making this such an easy process."

-Amy Ager
Birmingham, AL

"While painting my portrait, Valori, my wife and I had many conversations having to do with the history of art, taste in art, and various aspects of the artistic process and philosophy. Valori has a solid background of knowledge in each of these facets, so much so that I felt that I had learned much and had become a more discerning person during the process of being a subject."

-Richard C. Webster, M.D.
Boston, MA

"The portrait of my mother means the world to me. I will cherish it forever."

-David Corish
Smyrna, GA

"Thanks so much for the beautiful portrait. Sarah and I are both thrilled! We look forward to enjoying the work for years to come."

-John McDonald
President of Integra Water
Birmingham, AL

"Everyone oohed and aaahed. Be assured we are thoroughly delighted with your latest oeuvre."

-Maryanne Mott
Montecito, CA

"Your portrait of Mita keeps me going."

-Nan Djordjevic
Santa Barbara, CA

"I just want to thank you again for my gorgeous, beautiful painting. I can’t ever really thank you enough. I have always wanted a piece of your work but never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine something so special and dear to my heart."

-L. Jennings
Birmingham, AL

"I am thrilled with the portrait you painted of me (my birthday gift from my husband David Houtz). The day of the photo was such a happy one for me, and you have captured that wonderfully. Thank you."

-Margy Houtz
Houtz Winery
Santa Ynez, CA

"Having my gorgeous portrait of John to stare at makes everything better. I don't want to even give it up to the framer. We all love it so much, especially John."

-Cleo O'Neal
Birmingham, AL