Valerie Pobjoy

Valerie Pobjoy is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at ArtCenter College of Design's Department of Illustration, based in Los Angeles, CA. She teaches courses such as Head & Hands, Composition & Drawing, and Composition & Painting. Pobjoy holds a BFA in Illustration with Honors from ArtCenter (2014).

Her research and creative practice focuses on figurative art, employing oil painting, graphite, and mixed media. Notable exhibitions include solo shows at Flower Pepper Gallery (Wanderlust, 2017) and group shows at venues like Giant Robot Gallery and La Luz de Jesus. Key works include Belladonna, Coyote, and series exploring portraiture and nature themes.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Her artistic portfolio spans exhibitions since 2014, emphasizing technical mastery in life drawing and expressive composition.