About the artist

My art is a reflection of the human experience – 
flawed, yet beautiful in its vulnerability.

                                  

I grew up

in a crowded country – the Philippines
in a crowded home (four generations; twenty-six people),
and slept 
in a crowded room with my three sisters.

For years, I yearned for more

s    p     a     c      e.

When I paint, I carve out a sanctuary

to breathe 
to escape
to think happy thoughts
to dream beyond the walls.

And now, I paint

to reminisce
with tenderness and gratitude
about the journey born from chaos
and the people who filled that vibrant home
with color, warmth,
and a love I carry still.

 

     I N   M E M O R I A M
     Elena Fe Primicias Van Tooren (1955–2025)
     Peter Benedict Primicias (1963–2025)
     Roberto Maximo Primicias (1964–2024)
     and ten others

BIOGRAPHY

Victoria Primicias’ artistic journey began long before she picked up a paintbrush.
Born in Manila, raised in Toronto, seasoned in Chicago, and now rooted in Raleigh, NC, she brings a global sensibility to her work. During her 25 years as a graphic designer,
she fell in love with the quiet power of negative space – the elegance of letting typography and imagery breathe. That discipline of restraint became the foundation of her artistic voice.

Today, Primicias creates abstract landscapes filled with vast skies, open waters, and gentle horizons. These expanses of space invite viewers to pause, breathe, and enter a world of calm. From the glowing sunsets of Manila Bay to the moody greys of Lake Ontario and the tranquil waters of Lake Michigan, her paintings offer a sanctuary of stillness and quiet energy.

Primicias earned a BA in Fine Art History from the University of Toronto and a Graphic Design degree from George Brown College, complemented by further studies at the Ontario College of Art & Design and the Art Institute of Chicago. Her paintings appear in public and private collections nationwide, including those of government agencies, healthcare institutions, and universities, and her design work has been recognized by Communication Arts, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, and Print magazine.

                                 

Her work continues to explore the beauty of
simplicity – inviting viewers to linger, reflect, and complete 
the painting with their own inner landscape.