RHYTHM I & II

These paintings entitled "Rhythm I" and "Rhythm II" were created by Trini artist Beverly Valdez and acquired from the Horizons Art Gallery in Port of Spain during the 2024 Trinidad Carnival season.

Beverly Valdez’ work is strongly influenced by her Caribbean heritage. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Beverly’s Caribbean background has had a profound impact on her life and her art. An alumna of Bishop Anstey High School, Beverly moved to the United States to study art at Howard University in Washington, D.C. There, she received a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, graduating summa cum laude and a Master’s of Fine Arts degree. In recent years, Beverly studied under professional artists Beverly Ryan, Marsha Staiger, and Joyce McCarten.

Beverly began her career as a graphic designer, and for more than 25 years Beverly worked as a Graphic Design Manager and Creative Director in the design and communications field. In 2018 Beverly began painting as a full-time artist.

The color, energy, and vibrancy of Trinidad’s Carnival have been a constant source of stimulus for Beverly’s work. Her greatest inspiration, however, is derived from her love of the Caribbean, with its rich culture, dramatic coastlines, and colonial architecture. Her work reflects the pulsating energy and color that define Caribbean culture, geography, and landscape. Beverly works in acrylics, watercolor, and mixed media on paper, canvas, and wood.

Beverly had a successful first solo show at Horizon’s Art Gallery 2018. She followed that up with an exhibit at the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago in Washington DC and participated in the Caribbean and Hispanic exhibition, ‘Caliente’, with artists from several Latin American and Caribbean countries in Maryland. Beverly also exhibited her work in several varied local group shows in the United States. Her paintings are to be found in collections in the USA and the Caribbean.