Great old-school kids’ album… nice arrangements, ear-catching melodies. “Home” could be a song Paul Simon forgot to record! And check out the Sublime/Sugar Ray-like “Favorite Son (Every Day)” … oughta be on a kids’ show or movie soundtrack.
- Warren Truitt, Children’s Music that Rocks

Tobocman’s a southern California musician, and “Home” reminds me of nothing so much as the wistful songs on the soundtracks from another southern California musician, Randy Newman. The illustrations of Valerie Walsh make an excellent match. It’s a great little video.
- Stefan Shepherd, Zooglobble

Here is a small painting for the holidays in my Etsy shop . A small child’s first snow.

My shop is located on the left side link titled: Valerie Gallerie 2

This is a new illustration I made for my Scribble Guild Group. The wonderful artist Andi Butler picked the colour scheme that we used and we decided on a winter theme. We are producing some postcards to send to clients, patrons and friends and we each will have a 5.5 x 1.7 inch space on the card. The other artists include: the afore mentioned Andi Butler, Kathy Weller, David Sones and Jake Souva. Happy small town winter!

Acrylic on Canson Airbrush Paper

Lucy the Elephant is the world’s largest elephant and the only one in America designated as a National Historic Landmark. She was built in 1881 by James V. Lafferty, a real estate developer with a knack for promotion. Standing six stories tall, weighing 90 tons, covered with 12,000 square feet of sheet tin, Lucy was more than an object of awe– she was a funtioning building, serving first as a real estate office, as a summer home and even briefly as a tavern. For a small admission fee, the adventuresome can now tour Lucy’s innards, entering via a spiral staircase in one of her hind legs. The tour climaxes with a stop in the open-air “howdah” atop Lucy’s back. Lucy gives people a reason to visit Margate City, New Jersey.

Acrylic on Stonehenge 2.5″ x 3.5 for Monday Artday Artist Trading Cards. Theme: Elephant

Coffee Pot
Bedford Pennsylvania
Business Rt. 30 West Pitt St. Bedford
One mile west of town centre on Business Rte. 30
at the entrance to Bedford County Fairgrounds.

Acrylic on Stonehenge 2.5″x3.5″ for Monday Artday Artist Trading Cards Theme: Coffee

Here is my submission for Penelope’s Monster Mash Challenge. Please click on image to view it larger.
Airbrush and handpainting on Canson Airbrush paper.

Sapps Coffee Pot Water Tower

Acrylic on Stonehenge 2.5″x 3.5″ for Monday Artday Artist Trading Cards Theme: Coffee

The World Famous Bob’s Java Jive was created for Monday Artday ATC’s. Yes, this is an actual building!
Built in 1927 It is a Puget Sound Landmark
Height: 25 ft.
Diameter: 30 ft.
Location: Tacoma, WA I-5 to 38th Street exit. Right at S. Pine Street, Right at Tacoma Way

Acrylic on Stonehenge 2.5″x3.5″ for Monday Artday Artist Trading Cards Theme: Coffee

Once every other year or two Fred Segal Fun Style calls to have me paint their greeting card and stickers for all of the packages that they wrap throughout the year. In 2004 I did one that they love so much that they keep having it reprinted which is a compliment and fine with me. Even though I loved coming up with new images I captured most of their needs in this card so I’m happy that they love it so much! The sticker is pretty cute too. So they just called and ordered more cards which will last 2 years so I will probably hear from them in 2009.