Valerie Todd’s current collection dives into texture and saturated, bold color. Val finds artistry in nature’s unexpected designs, intricacy and how all the little pieces make the whole. She transforms molding paste into shapes and details while adding a swath of vibrant acrylic colors culminating in a piece of unique art inspired by nature, with a Val spin. Fall trees are an ever changing canvas with broad strokes of color made by elaborate individual leaves. Val feels curious wonder seeing the trees reabsorb the nutrients from its leaves, exposing their hidden colors that were there all along. Evolving from chlorophyll vibrant greens, sugar encapsulated purples and reds to the crispy browns on the ground, they independently contribute to the health and wellbeing of the whole ecosystem surrounding them. This transformation exposes their captivating beauty throughout their path of integration back into the earth.