I’ve been drawn to realistic impressions since I was a child. It gives me great satisfaction while I work to watch the flat surface of the canvas slowly evolve into a painting with life, depth, warmth, and emotion. I pay special attention to the details and areas of high contrast that contriubute to the overall composition.

I like painting a subject that will evoke a response in the viewer, as it originally did in me. These subjects usually involve a Western theme and generally include people, animals, or water. The people in my paintings are most often unposed and in natural settings. From capturing the innocence of a child to the nobility of an old man, the people I paint are honest and real.”

Laurie has been featured in many publications including Western Horseman, Art Talk, Equine Image, Inform Art and Art of the West. Some of Laurie’s awards include “Best Watercolor” at the Western Regional Art Show and Sale in Cheyenne, and most recently, “Best Watermedia/Acrylic” at the 1998 Phippen Western Art Show in Prescott, Arizona.