Statement

“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” -Lady Bird Johnson

Flowers are woven into significant moments of our lives, not solely because of their inherent beauty, but perhaps due to the imprints they make within our memories of past experiences. Flowers leave a lasting impression we associate with specific moments in time. Gravitating towards the comforts of those memories is irresistible, they are part of what shapes our individual perspectives. 

My work is the Blooming Potential of past moments we unexpectedly encounter in the present. The seed for nostalgia to flower from memories, creating a sense of connection and purpose, and ultimately empowering the petals to unfold a positive future. 

Blooming Potential.

Biography

Pursuit of Potential 

The last foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northwest Georgia is where emerging artist Victoria Wheeler feels at home. Her childhood on a farm in Esom Hill fostered an appreciation of nature and the significance of community connection that is the foundation for her artwork today.  

Victoria holds a bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University in sociology. Prior to embracing motherhood and discovering her artistic potential, she pursued a Juris doctorate degree at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. 

Today, she lives in Rome, Georgia with her husband and four children. When family is not the focus, she journeys down a path of artistic self discovery through the form of paper flowers, embracing the infinite Blooming Potential as it unfolds.