About The Artist:
Valerie Hird
VALERIE HIRD graduated with a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from Vermont College. The Nohra Haime Gallery at 730 Fifth Avenue, New York City, has been her primary representation for the past twenty years and has been responsible for her US and international exhibitions. She is also represented by the McGowan Gallery in Concord NH. Hird, a Vermont native, has close creative ties to the people and countries of the Middle East...
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About The Medium:
Oil
Process of painting with pigments with a medium of drying oil as the binder. Commonly used drying oils include linseed oil, poppy seed oil, walnut oil, and safflower oil.