My name is Quwatha Valentine. I was born on Valentine's Day in
Winston-Salem,
NC. I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina with a major in
math and minor in physics with art
as my elective subject. I am a retired Software Engineer living in beautiful Sun City Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV. I arrived
here via VA, TX and CA. I
worked for NASA's space program for 10 years and later for Litton
Data Systems in the defense industry
as a software engineer
and graphical artist.
I
have studied many different
painting techniques using
different mediums, being self-taught through many books, video tapes and DVDs.
Since retirement in 1999 I have resumed my painting full time. I have
taken workshops and seminars from
prominent portrait artists, learning
the techniques of the Old Masters. I love
painting landscapes, seascapes and portraits, with portraits being my first love. I have done many commissioned portraits and other
commissioned work.
I
paint portraits from life or from photos. I like to get to know the
personality of my subject; therefore, when working from photos I require
several different poses with photos taken by me or the client.
My portraits are painted realistically with a 'painterly' touch. I
believe that God has given us so much beauty in reality and I like to
combine that with a little artistic license.
I use only the finest archival quality canvases and oil paints.
Sit back, relax with your
favorite beverage and take a journey
through my gallery.
My name is Quwatha Valentine. I was born on Valentine's Day in
Winston-Salem,
NC. I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina with a major in
math and minor in physics with art
as my elective subject. I am a retired Software Engineer living in beautiful Sun City Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV. I arrived
here via VA, TX and CA. I
worked for NASA's space program for 10 years and later for Litton
Data Systems in the defense industry
as a software engineer
and graphical artist.
I
have studied many different
painting techniques using
different mediums, being self-taught through many books, video tapes and DVDs.
Since retirement in 1999 I have resumed my painting full time. I have
taken workshops and seminars from
prominent portrait artists, learning
the techniques of the Old Masters. I love
painting landscapes, seascapes and portraits, with portraits being my first love. I have done many commissioned portraits and other
commissioned work. 
I
paint portraits from life or from photos. I like to get to know the
personality of my subject; therefore, when working from photos I require
several different poses with photos taken by me or the client.
My portraits are painted realistically with a 'painterly' touch. I
believe that God has given us so much beauty in reality and I like to
combine that with a little artistic license.