Claudia Valdés
I am a Mexican artist based in Paris, France.
Here, every piece tells a story: of my roots, of a stranger’s face becoming familiar, and of the self-discovery that unfolds when life takes you down different and unexpected paths.¡Bienvenido!
Commissions
Graphite portraits
My entire journey with personalized commissions began with a graphite pencil. With a decade of experience behind me, I carefully craft and select the most essential details so your portrait breathes life the very moment you unwrap it and take a look at it.On several occasions, clients have asked me to create multiple original pieces of the same portrait. That is entirely possible, and if you'd like, we can even add a touch of watercolor. Just let me know!
Sizes & Pricing: Starting at €150 for 23x30cm and €210 for 30x40cm, for a single portrait with a plain or minimalist background.
Other sizes available: 35x50cm, 40x60cm, 50x70cm, 60x90cm.
Watercolor portraits
Crafted on 300gsm Arches cotton paper, designed for those who love to see their portrait in full color. Because watercolor is far more challenging to control than pencil, each piece is entirely unique and cannot be replicated into multiple originals (even though I achieve an incredibly realistic and vibrant finish 😉).
Sizes & Pricing: Starting at €170 for 23x30cm and €255 for 30x40cm, for a single portrait with a plain or minimalist background.
Other sizes available: 35x50cm, 40x60cm, 50x70cm, 60x90cm.
Custom Headdress Portrait
This is an extension of my personal collection "Dressyourself," inspired by transporting your mind to the places and things that brings you a sense of well-being and happiness. Due to its wonderful reception, you can now commission your own custom headdress portrait of yourself or a loved one.
How it works:
1. You send me a front-facing photo of the person to be portrayed (the collection features closed eyes, though for children we can keep them open).
2. We discuss various elements: what they love to do, their personality, color palette, specific flowers or objects they adore, or anything you wish. Based on all this information, I propose a custom headdress composition that we approve together before adding Watercolor to it.
3. Some elements are literal, but we also play a lot with metaphors!
It is truly a beautiful piece, as it immortalizes a person's essence far beyond just their face.
Sizes & Pricing: Starting at €170 for 23x30cm and €235 for 30x40cm, for a single portrait with a plain or minimalist background.
Other sizes available: 35x50cm, 40x60cm, 50x70cm, 60x90cm.
Sanguine portraits
Crafted on natural white cotton paper with a soft cream warmth. Featuring a looser, more expressive finish than a traditional graphite portrait.
Sizes & Pricing: Starting at €150 for 23x30cm and €210 for 30x40cm, for a single portrait with a plain or minimalist background.
Other sizes available: 35x50cm, 40x60cm, 50x70cm, 60x90cm.
Other subjects
Architecture: because being married to an architect has gently shaped my vision in my creative exploration.
Some of these artworks have become part of wedding invitations and mass booklets.
Pet portraits: because who doesn’t love immortalizing a dear furry companion?
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Collections
My personal collections focus on two main areas:A more personal and psychological exploration, spirituality, migration, and the lessons life brings.
My mexican heritage: A space where I connect with my roots and culture.
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Passed Collections
Deconstrucción (SOLD OUT)
2021
41 x 65 cm
Graphite and gold leaf on cotton paper
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pieces with gold to highlight their beauty and value. Alongside it, wabi-sabi is an aesthetic concept centered on finding beauty in imperfection ✨."Nothing lasts forever, nothing is complete, nothing is perfect. Your scar is an important part of your life and it is part of you. It is a living history."
— Showzi TsukamotoThis artwork also included two limited-edition fine art prints, runs of 20 and 15 reproductions, respectively.
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Current Collections
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About Me
With a decade of experience, mexican artist Claudia Valdés uses the mastery of realism not just to capture a likeness, but to look far beyond the surface. Having lived in France for several years, her personal work explores life’s major transitions: migration, identity, emotional processes, with tender sensitivity.
These experiences fuel collections that serve both as an intimate psychological exploration and a continuous love letter to her mexican roots, acting as an artistic bridge abroad.This same empathy is the pulse of her commissioned work.
Today, whether sharing her expertise through masterclasses or creating from her studio between Paris and Versailles, her work reaches private collections across México, the United States, Canada, France, Spain, Great Britain and The Netherlands.Beyond her rigorous technique, Claudia creates art as a space of encounter. Her pieces remind us that when viewed with intention and empathy, the people and the roots we cherish become even more extraordinary.
Exhibitions:
2026, Collective exhibition “Apapacho” | Galerie Carré 59, Versailles, France.
2024, Collective exhibition “Le Mexique dans mes yeux” | Carré a la Farine, Versailles, France.
2020, Collective exhibition at gallery Sophart, Mexico City, México.
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Contact
Would you like to discuss a collaboration, inquire about artwork pricing, or commission a personalized piece?I speak Spanish, English and French. Feel welcome to fill out the form below in those languages!
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¡Gracias!
Thank you for getting in touch. I review every note personally and will get back to you within 24-48 hours. Have a nice day!
