Laura Dechaine
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Summer Notes

A Vintage Botanical Drawing Collection

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 Creating original artwork for your home, office or cozy nooks that need more beauty.

Watercolor Workshops

In-Person Sessions to be announced

 
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"I dream my painting and I paint my dream."

— Vincent Van Gogh

Horizons Explored Collection

VIEW COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL SOFT PASTELS

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Growth :: Fun :: Quietness :: Wonder :: Love

CORE VALUES: These five words summarize the how and why I create. At my very core I’m a curious soul and love to do research to explore new techniques. Building a community of like-minded folks and sharing these discoveries through workshops and events is a goal of mine. I intend to use my art to show the beauty that surrounds us in everyday, ordinary life. We only need eyes to see and hearts to feel!

Artist’s
Statement

Nature is solace to my soul. Plain and simple. Be it color, texture, shape, movement or scale - they all affront the senses in a spectacular way. Everyday beauty surrounds us and is begging to be noticed and preserved in our minds and hearts. This primal moment of inspiration moves me to react. So, I take a photo to remember and record the moment. Then, a painting is born via impressionistic results. I’m inspired by Monet, Cassatt, Degas, Cezanne and Van Gogh. Toulouse Lautrec, what can I say, he eloquently captured the mood of his subjects communicated through wonderful gestural drawings. The practice of mark-making in my work reflects that of nature. Spontaneous. Magical. Ever-changing.