V.L. Cox was born in Shreveport Louisiana on August 14, 1962 and later moved to Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She acquired a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Henderson State University in 1991. Cox has been painting for 27 years and currently works as a full-time artist. Her work can be found in private and corporate collections internationally.  Her progress in the art world has been rapid.

She is a member of the National Women's Caucus for Art and lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Cox understands how to draw the viewer into her work through her experience with working with large audiences.  While working as an artist in Dallas, Texas, Cox worked for a scenic company constructing and painting large backdrops for theatrical organizations such as the Dallas Opera, the Dallas Ballet, and the Los Colinas Film Studios. Some of the productions include The Nutcracker and Phantom of the Opera.  The backdrops she created measured 40 feet by 60 feet long.

Cox’s experience with scenic design has inspired her to work on large-scale paintings for corporations and private collectors.  One of her most important achievements was painting the background for the National Civil Rights Humanities Awards in Memphis, Tennessee where Leah Rabin, wife of slain Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, spoke and presented the award for freedom. 

While living in Memphis, Tennessee, Cox’s artwork was heavily influenced by the people and surroundings. It was there that she developed a growing interest in historical preservation and a southern way of life.  In 1999, Cox was selected for the 1999 International Women’s Works Competition in Chicago, Illinois. Her entry was an Americana painting depicting people and southern life in the past and present. 

Cox's works can be found throughout the nation in corporate, private and public collections.  One of her American South screen door series is a part of the collection of the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, GA, and another piece from that series was chosen to be featured in the 50th Delta Exhibition at the Arkansas Arts Center.

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