I have been actively working as a visual artist in the Western New York community for the past decade.
My artwork focuses on creativity as a form of self expression to help heal and guide the mind, body and spirit. Most of my work consists of self-expressive mixed media collage and expressive oil painting. I describe my artwork as possessing an ethereal and often visceral quality which is partly inspired by the music I obsessively enjoy. I refer to my oil paintings as ‘wavescapes’ that are often motivated by my love of sailing. You can clearly visualize the element of water in the linear forms I frequently layer in my oil painting along with the technique I use of blurring forms as if they are submersed in water. When I am creating mixed media collage pieces I search for imagery in my environment that resonate the ethereal & feminine quality of nature. I often involve written languages/lyrics in my mixed media collages to further express my response to my social, emotional and political environment.
Mixed Media Collage exhibited at [un]raveled, May 2010.
Previous works of art:
Winter Part I, Oil on Canvas, 2007.
Winter Part II, Oil on Canvas, 2007.
Winter Part I & II are currently in the private collection of David DeBoy.
Untitled, Oil on Canvas, 2005.
Currently in the private collection of the Bliss family.
Unititled, Oil on Canvas 2005.
Untitled, Oil on Canvas, 2006.
Untitled, Oil on Canvas, 2006.
Untitled, Pastel on Paper, 2004.
Untitled, Pastel on Paper, 2001.
Untitled, Oil on Canvas, 2008.
Currently in the private collection of Cairn Hedland.
All Artwork Property of Laurie Tanner