Collectors Edition Victoria Moore 2018 I AngelicCollections Realms Aquatic Wonders Feminine Mysteries Graphic Femme The Mythic Collection Other Worlds II Collectors Edition Victoria Moore Portfolio.com III Articles Introduction 3 The Illuminated Works of Victoria Moore 4 Fine Art Magazine New York, NY A Matter of Spirit 28 Mature Living Palm Springs, CA Gaming Lifestyle and the Showgirls Influences 62 High Roller Life Atlanta, GA The Allure of Moore 90 Fine Art Magazine New York, NY Electrifying Power Art 110 Manhattan Arts International New York, NY Commissioning a Portrait 120 High Roller Life Atlanta, GA IV©2018 Victoria Moore Fine Art, LLC | All rights reserved to the artist or appropriate parties. Self Portrait Intro blossoming victoria’s angels graphiquePaintings femme Tools of the Trade 2 My Secret Garden II 52 Victoria’s Angel Suite 85 Sultry 109 Forty Shades 53 Ethereal Elegance 86 Right There 110 mythic Collection Wet White Rose Bouquet 54 Radiant Passion 87 Coming Home 111 La Vie Boheme 6 Blossoming Beauty 55 Wings of Desire 88 Memories 112 La Madonna and Child 7 Spirit In Motion 89 Voyeuristic Tendencies 113 The Goddess Isis 9 feminine mysteries Auspicious Arrival 114 Dance of the Seven Veils 10 Artist and Model 56 creative musings Sanctuary 114 Mystical Vision 11 Bed of Roses 57 Lance’s Armor 91 Changing My Image 115 Detail: The Goddess Isis 12 Sweet Treats 58 It’s a Wrap 92 Sensuous Silk 116 The Mystery School of Sophia 15 Inquiring Minds 59 Inner Walls 92 Sleeping Beauty 116 Tyche: Goddess of Fortune 18 Power Lounging & Easy Listening 60 Roaring Thunder 93 Muscle Bound 117 Consulting the Oracle 20 Romantic Read 61 Latoya’s Look 117 Themis: Blind Justice 22 aquatic wonders Madonna - Leather 118 Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile 25 dancers & showgirls Crystal Jelly 95 Madonna - Lace 118 Zeus & Hera: Pallas Athena, Vienna 26 Primadonna Casino 63 Spotted 96 Her Hardwear 119 Hera’s Garden 27 Her Fans Await 64 Crystal 96 Showtime 65 Tropical 96 Beth as Eve 119 otherworlds Anticipation 66 Glowing 96 portraiture Presence of Angels II 28 Finishing Touch 67 Flickering 96 Ariel 121 Presence of Angels I 29 Backstage 68 Spirals 96 Commissioner Robb Pitts 122 Surrender 30 Curtain Call 69 Floating 96 Ulysees Glee 123 Evidence 33 Dress Rehearsal 70 Sea Nettle 96 Lennon & Jagger 124 Manifestation 34 Tiny Dancer 71 Golden Glow 97 Francis Ford Coppola Study 125 Crossing Guard 37 Latina Aura 72 Gossimer 97 Universal Ripples 126 Kindred Spirits 38 Keys to My Heart 73 Crystaline Couple 98 Invocation of the Dragonflies 40 Steamy Vision 74 Overhead 99 Peacock Butterfly 42 Let It Rain 75 Cresting 99 Dragonfly Lotus Dance 43 Beneath the Sea I 100 Event Outtakes Between Two Worlds 45 dreamscapes Beneath the Sea II 101 The Smithsonian NASM 127 Ethereal Dreams 76 Dance of the Dolphins I 102 Events, Shows, Opeings, etc. 128 ziegfeld starlets Swept Away 77 Dance of the Dolphins II 103 Peggy Shannon 46 Pillow Talk 78 Communion 104 Anne Lee Patterson 47 Faith 79 Tickling Her Fancy 104 Catalog raisonné 134 The Smokin’ Gladys Gladd 48 Warm Nights 80 Mermaid’s Ecstasy 105 Billie Dove 49 Dreamscape 80 Merman 106 Virginia Biddle 49 Slumber 81 Mermaid 106 Vivian Porter 50 Abstract Beauty 81 Sensuous Waves 107 Claire Luce 51 Lingering in the Light 82 Catherine Moylan 51 Dimayo Study 83 Sweet Dreams 84 1 Tools of the Trade 16” x 20” 2 oil on canvas To begin from the void of blank canvas and create substance always elevates me. Capturing an image or a concept and suspending it in your mind is a provocative endeavor. When the spark of a moment has passed and the memory is all that remains, to breathe life into it again visually invokes the balancing of opposing forces; discipline and the creative spirit. The canvas transforms, becoming a permanent record and timeless home for that expression. Looking back on over a few decades and over 215 paintings I can’t escape the patterns of personal and private interests that beckon my brush and keep me coming back to the easel. The mysteries of life reveal themselves through the creative process. Exploration takes place not only on the canvas, it becomes a journey within. My hand is guided by physicality, but it is the mind’s eye that explores the fluidity of fantasy and reality, personal journeys and the inherently spiritual nature of our inner and outer worlds. Raised more with esoteric teachings and philosophies than influences of organized religions, I was very much a blank canvas when I had a near-death experience (NDE) at the age of twenty-two. The profound realization of crossing over and the visual residue continue to demand attention. It inspires my search beyond physical realities as I delve into the sublime realm of the metaphysical. Plunging into ethereal worlds often reveals equally delightful discoveries as does submerging oneself into physical indulgences. As a child of the San Francisco ‘free-to-be-me’ 60’s and 70’s, the influence of culture movements and the emergence of the divine feminine began to weave throughout my work. As a human explorer, my hope is to continue the journey with a sense of wonder into the ever deeper mysteries. As an artist, I hope to discover new ways and means to illuminate them. Included are120 paintings, a few of which are presented “in progress.” In some cases I have shared the evolution of a painting and I have included a few published articles and outtakes form some gallery openings, trade and art society events and into a few studios along the way. Maintaining this portfolio is an ongoing process as multiple paintings are in progress at the studio or on location at any given time. Namast´e. 3 by Jamie Forbes “TheFine Art Magazine Illuminated Works of Victoria Moore” Of Myth and Mysteries In her research and contemplation of the teachings of the ancient philosophers over the past two decades, Victoria Moore’s work has evolved along the path of her personal spiritual beliefs, which were intensified after a near-death experience in her early 20s. She has created an expanding series that explores iconic symbolism and its concealed knowledge embracing ancient mythical teachings in a modern interpretation. Victoria’s paintings relay universal and sacred wisdom that have been passed down throughout the ages and believes that the symbolism associated with mythic journeys illuminates nature and human imagination. Moore, whose strongest influence comes from “The Mystery Schools” continues to explore the divine feminine with her latest work “The Mystery School of Sophia.” She executes this philosophic imagery exquisitely in her “Mythic Women” series. “The revelation of truth is a multi-layer process, whether hidden by a cloak or veil,” says Victoria, who considers and executes these thoughts in the paintings: “The Goddess Isis”, “Mystical Vision”, “Dance of the Seven Veils”, “Themis: Blind Justice.” Each image presented in this expanding series establishes a modern painters’ interpretation of ancient doctrines and infuses a fresh perspective in the miraculous layers of human exploration. The ‘Pillars’ are the foundation for the knowledge that is found in most esoteric traditions, represent dualistic ideals in Moore’s work. They are not only used as a reference to both strength and support, but further represent the balance of beauty and strength, severity and mercy, feminine and masculine, black and white, active and passive. Moore says, “In the research of these works I have discovered great truths. Within them have learned that we must all find and follow our own path to personal understandings. While I have enjoyed the other bodies of my work, this series is nearest to my heart. As I look back on these paintings, either they mature or I do. It seems I gain a broader understanding of their meanings over time. Wherever this passion takes me with this series, I have come to appreciate that there is a deeper meaning to the progression and a statement that will most certainly outlive me.” “If ‘myth’ is defined as having an imaginary and unverifiable existence, then I hope my artistic legacy gives evidence these concepts move beyond myth, and that in the 20th century, they are relevant, intriguing and will continue to enlighten and inspire generations to come.” 4 Mythic Collection Victoria didn’t realize when she began her creative quest, that most of the mythologies of classical nations were “Breathing life into these iconic images is a ritual originally rituals of secret societies. Esoteric philosophies I look forward to. They have become a vehicle were often taught by secret organizations. Moore takes for me to explore aspects of diverse cultures, her viewers on an “exoteric” visual journey. Her deep philosophies and religions in a way that reveals soul searching has taken on its own energy, leading her spiritual truths in modern times. Most elements further into her journey with each painting. Her aim is have been researched for their relevance such as the to take you on a path of discovery. Her work will inspire ‘Mystery School of Sophia’ which includes 79 plus you to explore the “Thread of Truth” within divine symbols that emerged in research documents. teachings that certainly runs through the entire “Mythic Women” series and various other works. It is evident now this has become a life-long series of work. It now has moved well into the second Stylistically, she often blends old school with new, and decade and now includes the most recent, “Goddess the past with the present in an attempt to convey her Tyche”, “Goddess Hera” and her peacocks.