Laura has exhibited internationally since she moved to England in 1982. Upon returning to Canada in 1997, she once again lives in Toronto and draws on both images from her travels through Europe and local Leslieville colour for her subject matter.
Her paintings can be found in the collections of Glaxo Pharmaceuticals, Canada, Janneau Armagnac, France and the Hampstead Town Hall, London, England.
Laura works primarily in watercolours and oils.
A curriculum vitae follows:
EDUCATION
-1971
Central Technical School, Special Arts Course
1971-82
Studied life drawing with Paul Young
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1984
Kinsman Robinson Gallery, Toronto
1985
Prix International d'Art Contemporain de Monte Carlo
1988
Lymington Gallery, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
John Denham Gallery, London, England
1993
Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto
1995
Francis Kyle Gallery, London, England
1996
Albemarle Gallery, London, England
2002
Cabbagetown Art Fair, Toronto
2003
Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto
2004
Art of the Automobile National Travelling Exhibition
SOLO SHOWS
1972
Evans Gallery, Toronto
1980
Prince Arthur Gallery, Toronto
1982
October Gallery, London, England
Alberta House, London, England
1984
Gallery Gabor, Toronto
1991
John Denham Gallery London, England
1994
Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto
2000
Toronto Real Estate Board Headquarters-
Original paintings from the Toronto Real Estate
Board Millenium Calendar.
2001
Daniel's Beachhomes, Toronto
2002
Swedish Motors, Toronto
AWARDS/GRANTS
1982
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
1983
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
1996
Bronze Award for design of Janneau Armagnac Christmas
presentation container featuring the watercolour
painting of Janneau Distillery Offices in Condom. France.
1998
Awarded by the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, for the
painting, "Levellands."
PUBLISHED
1989
The Guardian Newspaper, London, England
1990
House and Garden Magazine, London, England
1994
Now Magazine
1997
Oil paintings "Ragnar" and "Carnations" used for
greeting cards in the U.K. by Gibson's Greetings Int.
2000
The Toronto Real Estate Board Millenium Calendar
TREB Professional Magazine - the watercolour,
"Metcalfe Street."
2002
The Bevelled Edge Magazine of Fine Art and Framing,
watercolour painting, "Volvo."
COLLECTIONS
Glaxo Pharmaceuticals, Canada
Janneau Armagnac, France
Hampstead Town Hall, England
