About Tori

Watercolor artist and painter painting a watercolour work of Portland, Maine. It is the Cape Elizabeth lighthouse. Ocean view with blue sky, snow, at sunset.

A woman crouching on a wet sidewalk, hugging a fluffy Chow Chow dog with a thick mane, on a residential street lined with trees and houses during fall.

Portland, OR based live portrait illustrator and painter Victoria Herstedt (also known as @torihtea on Instagram)

Hi! I’m Victoria, a.k.a. Tori. I was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in the Tigard/King City area, so I have a special love for the PNW. I grew up making little stories in stapled books which developed into a passion for making comics and paintings, then further propelled me to study fine art at Southern Oregon University.

I’ve done various freelance and commission work over the years, and recently discovered an affinity for fast and cute live portrait drawing.

Follow me on instagram @torihtea to see when I’ll be popping up at markets. Contact me to hire me for your event or my other art services!