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Biography

Vanda Lavar is an American Pre-Raphaelite Artist who is renowned for both her unerring detail as well as her

ability to capture her subjects while shining a spotlight upon the mysterious. Her work is thought provoking and

emotional. She prefers her work to embrace the mystery of life and speak to concepts and subjects that may not be

fully explainable.

As an Artist of Symbols, Vanda Lavar designates each of her paintings into a space upon which the mind of the

viewer may enter and expand through creativity and personal meaning, while still connecting with aspects of the

classic Collective Unconscious, as described by Carl Jung.

MS Lavar’s work is eclectic in its choice of mediums. Her oil paintings, drawings, pastel paintings and acrylic

paintings, each have their own set of special collectors. Her series are designed in the order of the effects which

each of these mediums can create. The diverse mediums will thereby afford diverse substrates, ranging from canvas

to board to archival papers.

As an academic of both Symbolism and Cross Cultural Mystical Thought, the Artist encourages her collectors to

think deeply and to embrace the unknowable with hope and love. She desires that the viewers of her works will be

inspired to continue on a creative quest of beauty, truth and love for not only themselves, but for all sentient

creatures.

The Artist’s work is to be found throughout the world as decorative imagery on many different products including

collectable phone cards, puzzles, key chains, mouse pads and cutting boards. Additionally, many of her limited

edition prints are now found on the Secondary Market, including her ever popular print “Resurrection Theme”. Ms.

Lavar is an internationally, recognized canine artist and was invited to display at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog

Show in 2009. Ms Lavar was also commissioned by, The California Waterfowl Association to illustrate and design

their first, limited edition, collectable ornament.

She has illustrated 4 books to date and is working on several more. Ms. Lavar is listed in Who’s Who Among

American College and University Student 1997, for her work in conservation and restoration for several

polychrome statues belonging to the Catholic Church. Her illustrated books include:

Tucker’s Tale by Christopher Walsh, Surf Doggy USA by Barbara Boyer, Mr. Topper the Magical Pot Bellied Pig

by Liam Maher and her own book, Pillow Land Puppies which she wrote and illustrated, it includes an appendix of

the classic prose by Francis Thompson, “The Hound of Heaven.. “ The Squirrel Superhighway by Anna Morrisson.

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Vanda Lavar is the Director of Fine Arts School in the Pines, located in Placerville, CAlifornia.

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