Virginia Griem – Contemporary Devon Artist
Virginia Griem is a contemporary Devon artist and ceramicist based in Kingsteignton, South Devon. Her expressive paintings and ceramics explore colour, texture and the excitement of creative discovery, resulting in artwork that feels both personal and full of life.
Voyage Art Galleries is delighted to showcase Virginia’s work alongside other talented South West artists. Her paintings often blur the line between observation and imagination, inviting the viewer to engage with the artwork in their own unique way.
Having lived and worked in Spain, Dubai and London before settling in Devon, Virginia brings a rich variety of influences to her creative practice. These experiences have helped shape a distinctive artistic voice that is both confident and deeply curious.
While Virginia has been painting for many years, her recent work has become increasingly experimental. Rather than beginning with a fixed outcome in mind, she approaches each canvas as a conversation. Layers of colour, marks and texture gradually reveal themselves as the painting develops, often leading her in unexpected directions.
Virginia describes this process as similar to her relationship with clay. When creating ceramics, she often feels that the material itself suggests the form it wishes to become. In the same way, her paintings evolve naturally over time, with subjects and compositions emerging through exploration rather than strict planning. This sense of discovery brings energy, spontaneity and emotion to her work.
Working primarily in acrylics, Virginia also creates artwork in watercolour and ink, alongside her beautiful stoneware ceramics. Whether painting or working with clay, she is fascinated by texture, movement and the endless possibilities that arise when creativity is allowed to develop freely.
Collectors are often drawn to Virginia’s artwork because it feels authentic and deeply personal. Each piece carries evidence of the creative journey behind it, making every painting and ceramic work entirely unique.
Visitors to Voyage Art Galleries in Teignmouth regularly find themselves captivated by the expressive colours, layered surfaces and sense of curiosity that run throughout Virginia’s work. Her art offers an opportunity to slow down, look closer and discover something new each time it is viewed.
Browse Virginia Griem’s artwork below to discover original contemporary paintings and ceramics created by one of Devon’s most distinctive local artists. See all of collection here.