sherree valentine daines is one of the best-known contemporary british artists. born in 1956 in effingham, valentine daines grew up in an artistic family. she worked as a legal secretary before taking a degree in art at the epsom school of art and design. valentine daines began receiving attention – and awards – for her work as soon as she finished her education, and has seen tremendous success in her field since. many well-known individual collectors, as well as institutions with notable collections of their own, have purchased her work. she has also completed commissioned portraits of many celebrities. in addition to private sales and commissions, valentine daines has had her work displayed at institutions such as the tate, the barbican, and the royal society of british artists. the respect and admiration for valentine daines’ work has only grown over the 35 years of her career. she was recently named artist in residence to the three ocean liners known as cunard’s three queens, and has continued to appear in publications and other media on a regular basis.