Hi I'm Laura. I'm the artist behind the paintings.

Let me share a small bit about myself and my journey.

As a Kid I loved to draw, this carried through to adulthood where I studied art at college and gained a degree in Illustration. After the degree I kind of lost inspiration. Another part of my life took over and I found myself disconnected from painting, although I occasionally dabbled in drawing. It was only when I hit my 40s I started to rediscover art through a different lens. Rather than focusing on details as I was doing previously I delved into expressive painting, finding inspiration in nature and the outdoors. I found mark making fun. I loved the process I was now using. I also loved this feeling of being connected to nature in a way I didn't before.

On this road to becoming an artist I also spent a lot of time on my personal wellbeing, becoming a certified yoga teacher and wellness coach helped me realise how important it is to have a creative outlet and that connection with yourself and nature.

This is where my journals come into play. To me these are invaluable for my final paintings, I put everything in them from writing what I'm feeling, drawings, sketches, painting, colour swatching, anything and everything. All this inspires my final paintings.