Oh What A Year!
As I contemplate the end of a year and the ushering in of a new one, I
marvel at how the days have shaped up to be something quite marvelous.
The creative process is such a metaphor for life. We have a blank
canvas, we try a few things, feel discouraged at what we see or feel
and we go back in, over and over and over, thinking, shaping and
working, pushing paint, all in an effort to force a desired result.
Finally, we realize we need to stop fighting and just accept where it
is going and let whatever is meant to be, be.
Go with The Flow.
The beauty emerges, the heart sings. All because we stepped into the
struggle and went on The Journey. Isn't it amazing how we live each day
- some good, some joyful, some painful - but when we look back on the
entirety, like this finished year, we can see that it all works out
exactly as it was meant to. We learn, we grow, we create. And it's
beautiful.
2023 has been quite a journey for me - here is a glimpse of it.
A Year To Remember.
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So. Much. Fun.
You know that feeling when you see something so beautiful that it
almost hurts? I had that over and over as I traveled to the Chesapeake,
Georgia, France, Jackson Hole and East Hampton with dear friends. How
lucky am I? Taking my paints to these gorgeous places, breathing the
air, being with other artists - this is my lifeblood. And the cherry on
the sundae? I was part of the inaugural team launching Plein Air at the
Arboretum last September.
Painting the River at Allure
Painting the River at Allure
Wish we had smellivision!
Me in the lavender in Provence!
Plein Air at the Arboretum 2023
Plein Air at the Arboretum 2023
Painting Mount Ventoux
Painting Mount Ventoux
Have you been to Saint Paul Asylum in St. Remy before? It's where
Vincent Van Gogh spent many years and where he painted the works you
know and love. It is a peaceful and spiritual place and has been turned
into an artist residency program. Painting the very olive groves where
he painted was so very special and a memory I will cherish forever. I
want to go back and spend a summer here - bucket list!
The Abbey
The Monastery
The Inner Garden
The Inner Garden
St Paul Asylum Olive Grove
St Paul Asylum Olive Grove
Painting the Vineyard
Painting the Vineyard
From the mountains majesty in Jackson, Wyoming to the shining sea of
East Hampton, New York, my soul has been filled with the beauty of our
country and I have many paintings to finish and create from these
experiences. Can you feel the air, smell the breeze?
Sunrise in Jackson Wyoming
Sunrise in Jackson Wyoming
East Hampton Beach
East Hampton Beach
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I Moved Into My Studio!
Unexpectedly I was offered a spot in the Columbia Pike Artists Studios
and, as luck would have it, the timing was perfect. The co-op houses
20+ artists and I can now immerse myself in a more intentional way in
my art practice. I have an amazing studio partner, Margaret Stewart,
who is a fabulous painter and friend. It's so energizing to be around
other artists and all the creative energy. Thanks to all who stopped by
our Open House (next one will be Spring 2024) If you are around, reach
out and stop by!
My New Studio
My New Studio
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May this coming year for you, for all of us, be filled with unexpected
wonder, connection and creativity. What will you do with your blank
canvas? I can't wait to see!
Much love,
Laura
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