Paul Vivier

​Born and raised in Virginia, Paul has spent the past 35 years of his life in Richmond, raising a family and holding corporate jobs as a web designer and systems analyst. With a fine arts degree from VCU, his passion for making art continued on the side as he took up oil painting around the birth of his second child in 2000. For nearly 25 years, he filled sketchbooks during lunch and whenever traveling, created paintings to donate to various non-profits, and gave them as gifts to friends and family. In 2023, Paul left the corporate world and decided to simplify his life so he could focus on making art. He moved to Roanoke with his wife Lindsey, and has already doubled the number of paintings he made in the previous 20 years. ​

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Artist Statement

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"My artwork is the result of a desire to document and highlight things that fascinate me while exploring the capabilities of oil paint and other mediums. I try to continually push myself by finding challenging scenes and situations to paint while allowing myself the freedom to explore the world around me. Things that fascinate me the most are objects or vistas that are missed, ignored, or overlooked. Sometimes they are hidden and you have to go off the beaten path to find them, or sometimes they’re right in front of our faces as we see them every day. It is my hope to inspire people’s curiosity in the world that we live in and bring more wonderment to their life." 

~Paul Vivier

Scheduled Events​

 

​Opening Reception

Friday, April 25, 5-7pm

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Live Painting Demonstration & Artist Talk

Friday, June 6

Live Demo: 2-6pm

Artist Talk: 7pm