Laura Alice's Work

I hope to get round talking about some work by all the artists involved in our first event but time is ticking away with less than two weeks to go. We have just been awarded some funding for our strong concept and its ability to contribute to the creative industries within the region, so that has been keeping me busy but it’s nice to have the recognition as doing something positive.

Today I am going to blog a little about Laura Alice is one of our younger artists but already she has a strong aesthetic in her ‘Mushroom Series’ and a definitive style. I have posted two pictures that highlight the clever use of colour in subtle tones but perhaps more importantly is the use of layering that has come over from Laura’s background in textiles. With a clever use of gouache in thin layers, the over lapping of colours gives a strong graphic quality to the work. This is then finished off in this instance with monoprint over the top; with the dark top layer really bringing the work together.



Mushroom Series XVII - 15 x 20cm - Gouache on paper

The pieces themselves work as pure abstraction and I bought one on this merit only to have this reinforced by the fact these works come from a interesting resource material, that of Mushrooms. In Laura’s case these mushrooms are those found in Swedish Forests where she spent her time completing an MA. If you feel like you can’t afford to buy original art, the smaller works by Laura are a good place to start, as really strong abstract pieces that will fit anywhere in the home these works are really affordable and now is a good time to buy.



Mushroom Series XVI - 15 x 20cm - Gouache on paper

Nathan