This widely acclaimed Catalan artist has been examining the female nude for more than 20 years having appeared in various publications and numerous European galleries.

Her studies in fine art have been varied and comprehensive having trained with both the highly respected Artur Aldomà Puig and Isidre Vilaseca. Valdes's countless accolades reflect her lengthy experience as accomplished artist.

Valdés approaches her figures with an intimacy that is both extreme ans sensitive. The subtlety with which she paints expressions, the soft pastel palette, gentle lines and choice of composition mirror an inner world loaded with profound sensivity, spirituality, vulnerability and beauty. Although her figures evoke the classics they are united in their current quest for peace and harmony today.

EDUCATION

1982 -84	Drawing and painting at Isidre Vilaseca studio. Girona, Spain Drawing and pastel at Artur Aldomá Puig studio. Barcelona, Spain
1985-87	Bellas Artes at Academia de Arte in París. París, France

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009

• Aitor Urdangarín Gallery. Vitoria, Spain

2003

• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain

2002

• Atelier Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

2000

• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain

1999

• Atelier Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Sala Art Valentí. Sitges, Spain
• Sala Art Gimnasio Iradier. Barcelona, Spain

1998

• Granero Art Gallery. Manresa, Spain

1997

• Atelier Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

1989

• Pastel International Gallery. Paris, France
• Hotel Puente Romano's Gallery. Marbella, Spain
• Pizarro Gallery. Valencia, Spain

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• IFAE. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Florida, USA
• Art & Antique Fair Palm Beach. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Florida, USA
• Art Palm Beach. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Florida, USA
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2010

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• TIAF Art Toronto. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Toronto, Canada
• Art Fair Isle Sur La Sorgue. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Avignon, France.
• IFAE. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Florida, USA
• Art & Antique Fair Palm Beach. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Florida, USA
• Art Laren. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Laren, Netherlands
• Art Hamptons. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. NewYork, USA
• Art Chicago. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Chicago,USA
• Glasgow Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Glasgow, Scontland
• Fine Art Fair Palm Beach. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Florida, USA
• FADA Art. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Los Angeles,USA
• Salas Pares. Barcelona, Spain
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2009

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• Arti Den Haag. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Den Haag, Netherlands
• Open Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Utrecht, Netherlands
• Art Fair Isle Sur La Sorgue. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Avignon, France.
• Art Hamptons. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. New York, USA
• Northem Art. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. London, UK
• Open Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Utrecht, Netherlands
• AAF Paris. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Paris, France
• Glasgow Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Glasgow, Scontland
• Art Fair Den Bosch. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Den Bosch, Netherlands
• Art Fair Rotterdam. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Rotterdam, Netherlands
• AAF New York. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. New York, USA
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2008

• Hotel Arts. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona, Spain
• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• Line Art. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Gent, Belgium
• Buy Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Manchester,UK
• GAEF. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Hilversum, Netherlands
• Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Newcastle, UK
• Open Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Utrecht, Netherlands
• Glasgow Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Glasgow, Scontland
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2007

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• AAF Amsterdam. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Amsterdam, Netherlands
• AAF Paris. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Paris, France
• Glasgow Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Glasgow, Scontland
• Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Newcastle, UK
• World Fine Art Fair. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Salzburg, Austria
• GAEF. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Hilversum, Netherlands
• ARTENIM. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Nimes, France
• LUXEXPO. Luxembourg, France
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2006

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• AAF. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. London, Spain
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2005

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2004

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Agora 3 Gallery. Sitges, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2003

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• Agora 3 Gallery. Sitges, Spain
• El Quatre Gallery. Granollers, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain
• Prisma Gallery. Vilanova i Geltrú, Spain
• Hostelco La Fira. Barcelona, Spain
• Casa Decor. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Madrid, Spain
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo MAC21. Marbella,Spain
• Frankfurt Art Fair. Frankfurt, Germany

2002

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• Agora 3 Gallery. Sitges, Spain
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain

2001

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• Hotel Rivoli. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona, Spain
• Museo Diocesano. Villa del Arte Galleries, Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Sabadell, Spain
• Traç d'Art Gallery. Girona, Spain
• Agora 3 Gallery. Sitges, Spain
• Feria Internacional de Arte de Madrid. Madrid, Spain
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

2000

• Villa del Arte Galleries. Barcelona, Spain
• Agora 3 Gallery. Sitges, Spain
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Aitor UrdangaríncGallery. Vitoria, Spain
• Atelier Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

1999

• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Salon International du Pastel. Paris, France
• Salon International du Pastel. Lyon, France
• Aitor Urdagarín Gallery. Vitoria, Spain
• Atelier Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Quinta das Cruzadas. Linho Cintra, Portugal

1998

• Pizarro Gallery. Valencia, France
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

1997

• Granero Gallery. Manresa, Spain
• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

1996

• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Rusiñol Gallery. Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain
• Atelier Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Salon International des Arts. Buxieres Les Mines, France
• Granero Gallery. Manresa, Spain
• Interarte. Valencia, Spain

1995

• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

1994

• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

1992

• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Pizarro Gallery. Valencia, Spain

1991

• Tuset Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
• Pizarro Gallery. Valencia, Spain

1990

• De Florence Gallery. Cannes, France
• Expo Cannes. Cannes, France

1988

• Balleul Gallery. Paris, France
• Exposición Pastel Internacional. Compiegne, France
• Pizarro Gallery. Valencia, Spain

1986

• Hotel Ritz. Paris, France

1985

• Hotel Ritz. Paris, France

1984

• Ramon Sardà Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

AWARDS

2003

• Selected for "1st Prize of Contemporary painting Fundación Vila Casas", Torroella de Montgrí. Spain

2001

• Selected for "Prize of painting Focus Abengoa". Sevilla, Spain

2000

• Seleceted for "3rd Prize for International Painting" Aitor, Urdangarín Gallery. Vitoria, Spain
• Selected for the 1st Biennal of painting "Fundació Agrupacio Mutua". Barcelona, Spain.

1999

• Seleceted for the "2nd Prize for International Painting" Aitor Urdangarín Gallery. Vitoria, Spain

1997

• Honour prize of painting "Cercle Artistic San Lluc". Barcelona, Spain
• First prize "Valentí". Sitges, Spain

1996

• Prize of "Conseil Regional D'Auvergne". France

1991

• First prize "Cercle Artistic San Lluc". Barcelona, Spain

1990

• Grand Prix "Art Europe". Cannes, France

1988

• First Prize for "Pastel International", Société International de Pastellistes. Compiegne, France!