Laura is a native of Arizona. She earned a B.S. in Plant Biology from Arizona State University. During her time at ASU, Laura studied art abroad in Florence, Italy, where she was enraptured by the art and culture of the country. Since her graduation from college, she lived in New York where she was completely immersed in art and fell in love with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Today, she continues to explore curiosities through traveling, painting and drawing.

Artist's Statement

I wanted to try to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was that so very difficult? _{~Hermann Hesse}

Creating art serves as a form of meditation. It is during this time when my subconscious opens up and I lose myself in color, line, and form. The result is a record of the hidden truth of myself, even if it is so for a brief moment in time. It is my spiritual relationship with nature, which drives me to create art as a means to understand and make sense of my role in life. Art is my conduit to express my spirituality and innermost feelings of my relationships with people and my experiences.