Ukrainian wedding pair, 15 1/2 x 12"
W/2" Faux marble base - Bronze Excalibur Foundry
"As I studied the styles and embroideries of specific regions in the Ukraine at the Ukrainian Museum in NYC, I chose to portray the costumes of the "Poltava" region. Each region of the Ukraine had their own style and embroideries. A stranger could be detected by the clothing they wore."



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Interview with Dolores Valenza
by Rocío Heredia

What are the most meaningful events in your career that you look back at with satisfaction and pride?
Receiving commissions. I always felt these were awards and I got paid too. Being able to do what I do and loving it. Having a solo Exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A great influence in my life. A little bit of Heaven in Brooklyn. Seeing others enjoy my works.

How has your work evolved over the years, and what brought about these changes?
Perhaps it is all education. One learns so much and suddenly things jell for you, you see light, shadow, colors and composition in a different way. A painting you worked on 5 years ago and put aside, you've been working on subconsciously and suddenly you have new information in your brain as to how to continue and it is like you never left it except now you know how to proceed. A great feeling. I fell in love with Picasso's Mademoiselles D'Avignon while doing a museum paper for class. Nothing like sitting down and giving all your attention to studying one work, writing down your thoughts and feelings about it. Finally you may come away with an understanding of the work. Picasso was not my favorite cup of tea, till recently.
That work is to me, masterful.

What about your immediate plans for the future?
To live long enough to complete works in sketch and Maquette form. I have a "to do" list. But if tomorrow I could no longer "do", I would be and am so grateful for the gift I was given and the drive to do something with it.

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