I have been an avid bird watcher and hiker for many years. My artwork reflects the joy I experience in nature and my spiritual journey through nature. I have been inspired by many artists, most notably the collages of Matisse, the watercolors of Audubon, the colorful mosaics and paintings of Klimt and the sense of self and purpose of O’Keeffe.

My artistic process is unique. I do not use paint – My collages include found items from nature, textured papers, painted papers and exotic patterned papers from many different countries of origin that have been cut up, layered, and adhered with acrylic medium. I use the colors and textures and patterns of a variety of papers to create my work and I use many layers of paper, sometimes 15-20 different layers, to achieve the effects I am seeking.

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The finished work often, because of the many layers, has a distinct, three-dimensional, bas-relief and a texture that is not evident from digitized images.  Many of the papers I use are mulberry-based papers from India, China, Japan, and Nepal. My favorite papers are the beautiful Japanese washi papers that are used for origami. I also favor colorful book-binding papers from Italy, as well as textured fibrous papers from Mexico.

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I have been working in this medium for over 20 years, and it has taken me these many years to master the process.

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Laura's work is represented in galleries in CO, TN, LA, GA, and VA and in private collections throughout the United States. Commissions of any size can be arranged through the gallery, and we'd love to share with you how the Commission process works.