Vikki Day, Bio
Vikki Day is a Vermont-based artist whose career is a vibrant tapestry of restoration, digital design, and fine art.
After moving from Chicago in 1990, Vikki gained recognition for her whimsically dyed wooden bowls, becoming a featured artist at Frog Hollow Galleries. Her background as a furniture touch-up artist—a role requiring surgical precision in color matching—laid the foundation for her transition into the world of fine art.
After a successful career in corporate graphic design within radio and higher education, Vikki’s creative restlessness compelled her to take up the easel in 2024. While her interest and desire to learn began and continues with classic oils, she has since found a home in the fluid, challenging world of watercolors. A lifelong student of the craft, Vikki continuously evolves her technique through digital study and the shared wisdom of her local artist community. She resides in Williston with her husband of 45 years and two Springer Spaniels Ella and Lizzie.
"For as long as I can remember, I have been a maker. Whether I was hand-dyeing and embellishing wooden bowls to show at Frog Hollow Galleries or navigating the digital landscape of graphic design, my goal has always been to achieve that “Wow!” reaction that every artist aspires to.
After I started in oils in 2024, I found myself also captivated by the unique challenges of watercolor. Unlike the 'undo' button of digital design or the flexibility of oil painting, watercolor requires a certain level of surrender. I lean into the 'happy accidents' of the medium, using my foundation in restoration to guide the details while allowing the water to create its own magic. However, my greatest challenge as a realist is how to harness and control that natural flowing beauty to recreate the illusion of reality.
~ Vikki
