Laura’s paintings are inspired by the natural world, primarily flowers. She explores the flowing forms of petals reinterpreting them realistically but with a modern approach sometimes with a graphic quality. Her style is a mixture of soft, blended brushstrokes and carefully placed tightened edges. Laura purposefully looks for the intricacies of the petals shapes, shadows and doesn’t shy from brilliant colour. This exploration is with purpose to invoke hope as nature often does. Her faith that these subjects were divinely created bring a sense of joy.
Laura was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. After attending Ontario College of Art & Design (OCADU) earning a diploma in Graphic Design she worked as a package designer. Years later she began painting full-time at her home studio in the beaches area of the Toronto.
Recent shows
2023Fall Floral Show, Maison Depoivre, Picton 2023 Art in the County, Base 31, Drill Hall 2023 The Artist Project, Toronto 2022 Wall Candy Art Expo-Noir, Ottawa, ON 2022 Blue Crow Gallery and July windows, Toronto, ON 2022 Art in the County, The Armoury, Picton, ON 2022 The Artist Project, Toronto 2021 McMichael Autumn Artisan Market 2019 The Artist Project, Toronto 2020/2021 Art Gallery of Hamilton Group Show 2018/2019/2020/2021 Blue Crow Gallery Summer Group Show 2018/2019 Square Foot and Big Ideas, Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo 2018/2019 Rosedale Art Fair, Summerhill/Yonge, Toronto 2019 May Windows, Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto 2017/2018 Artisian's in the Valley, Miller Lash House, U of T Scarb. Campus 2018 Project: Art, Advanced painting group show, Queen St. Toronto 2018 Solo show, Horticultural Design, Bayview Ave, Toronto 2017 Celebrate Canada 150, Yellow House Gallery & Cobalt Gallery 2017 Project: Art, Advanced painting group show, Queen St. Toronto 2016 25th Annual McMichael Autumn Art Show