Bio
Laura was born in New Orleans, Louisiana but moved to Houston as a young girl. She began her study of painting at the age of eleven with private art lessons and has focused her studies on improving her skills in both painting and sculpture. Laura graduated from the University of Houston in 1996 with a B.A. in Art along with a teaching certification and immediately began teaching art at the high school level.After many years of teaching and raising her two sons Laura has recently turned her attention towards expanding her own artistic vision and further developing her style.
Artist Statement
I strive to create expressive artwork that conveys a strong sense of emotion through my use of texture and color. I want my portraiture to suggest the thoughts and feelings of the subject as well as present their likeness. By playing with colors, tones, and layers I am able to embolden my subject matters likeness with a sense of mood. I have been heavily influenced by my surroundings and area folk art. Consequently my work often branches in different directions depending upon the mood I’m attempting to convey. I constantly explore the process of making art and my approach to portraying my subjects.At this time I am experimenting with a variety of media using techniques in both two and three dimensions.
