Watercolor paintings, portraits, and fine art reproductions by Vonnie Whitworth, Virginia Beach artist.
Signature Member of the Virginia and National Watercolor Societies
Announcement
I’m excited to share that I will be maintaining a studio at the D'Art Center beginning May 1, 2026.
Studio Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday
You can visit me at:
740 Boush St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Fine Art
Watercolor
Vonnie Whitworth’s watercolor work includes both portraits and landscapes, developed over a career spanning more than 50 years. Through layered washes and a focus on light and atmosphere, she creates work that is both technically refined and expressive. Her paintings have earned numerous awards and accolades throughout her career.
Drawings
Vonnie Whitworth’s drawings are rooted in precision, patience, and a deep understanding of value. Each piece is developed through careful observation, controlled mark-making, and gradual layering to achieve depth, structure, and realism. Attention to detail is central to her process, with subtle shifts in tone, edge, and contrast used to bring form and expression to life.
Commissions
Vonnie Whitworth accepts a limited number of private portrait commissions each year, working in both graphite and watercolor. Each piece is created through a highly personalized process, designed to capture not only likeness, but the individuality and spirit of the subject.
Giclée Reproductions
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![A still life painting of a table with a cheese platter, a bottle of red wine, and a glass of wine. There are also grapes, strawberries, a potted plant with red and purple flowers, and greenery in the background.]()
Bergerac
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295 -
![My Silver Collection]()
My Silver Collection
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295 -
![An image of The Float House]()
Medieval Courtyard
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295 -
![A picturesque stone house with flower pots and climbing ivy, surrounded by colorful blooming flowers, set on a stone patio with a sitting cat.]()
Tuscan Farmhouse
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295 -
![Woman in a black top and red shawl walking along the shoreline of the beach, with a colorful scarf wrapped around her waist and a sunhat decorated with pink flowers.]()
Megan at the Shore
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295 -
![A still life scene featuring a bouquet of mixed flowers in a terracotta pitcher, a bottle of wine, a glass of red wine, and bunches of green and purple grapes on a colorful embroidered tablecloth outdoors.]()
Still Life In Tuscany
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295 -
![Still life painting of a table with a bowl of lemons, a bottle of wine, a glass of red wine, a bunch of grapes, cookbooks, a floral cloth, and a floral arrangement of sunflowers and other flowers.]()
Sunflowers
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295 -
![A woman with long brown hair in a braid, wearing a black top and colorful patchwork skirt, is kneeling on a dirt path surrounded by wildflowers, with a straw hat and a woven basket filled with purple and pink hydrangeas nearby.]()
Erin by the Shore
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295 -
![Still Life with Lace]()
Still Life with Lace
15″ × 11″ — $75
22″ × 16″ — $145
30″ × 22″ — $295
About the artist
Vonnie Whitworth is a nationally recognized watercolor artist based in Virginia Beach. She is a Signature Member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society.
Her work explores the human spirit through the fluid and expressive nature of watercolor. While she paints a range of subjects, portraiture remains her greatest passion—capturing not just likeness, but the depth and emotion within each individual.
Vonnie has spent her life painting and drawing professionally. Over the past 50 years, she and her husband have traveled extensively, finding inspiration both abroad and along the East Coast through art shows.
Today, she focuses on the refinement of her narrative voice. Each piece begins as a simple sheet of paper and evolves into a personal expression of meaning, intention, and experience.