“My work is inspired by the ever-changing light and beautiful skies here in Cornwall. My paintings develop through long walks and time spent sketching and soaking up the atmosphere of a place. I love the visceral qualities of oil paint, working wet on wet allows me to literally go with the flow, often letting the paint lead the development of the painting.”
Born in Hong Kong to an English mother and Portuguese father, Laura worked as a freelance makeup artist in the fashion industry in Hong Kong and then London for many years. She moved to the Kent countryside with her husband to raise their children and gradually reduced her work in London. She completed a BA (Hons) in Fine Art through the University of Kent in 2010 and then went on to complete a PGCE in Art and Design through Canterbury Christ Church University to become an art teacher.
Feeling the need to focus her attention on painting full time, she left her job as Head of Art in 2020 and moved to the north coast of Cornwall, near Trebarwith Strand, in 2021.
Laura’s work is held in private collections in Monaco, USA, France, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland and England.
