ARTISTIC APPROACH

Laura works almost completely out doors, finishing each piece in the field. Because her work is about that moment, that light, that day, each piece is a recording of the beauty that made her stop at that spot on the trail and set up to paint. She readily acknowledges there is not one way better than the other to produce “plein air” this is simply the way she works. Laura does some work in the studio, primarily to paint all prima still life and some portrait and figurative work, although her passion is painting out of doors.

BIO

Laura Lindem’s passion has always been representational art. Her earliest and fondest memories were water color painting alongside her father on Sunday afternoons. Her parents were both involved in the arts, mother a musician and father a designer by trade, artist by love, so art was always encouraged and a very normal part of her family life. Her family moved to Europe when she was quite young, and she was very fortunate to attend a school with an art studio and was introduced to oil painting at age 12.

EDUCATION

Foundation in Art, Goldsmith College of Art, University of London, UK
BFA, Maidstone College of Art, Kent, UK

Laura attended Goldsmith School of Art in London for her first year, Foundation Year, as is customary in the UK, and was subsequently accepted into the Fine Art Painting Department at Maidstone College of Art in Kent, England where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Art degree. Laura was very fortunate to study under several outstanding artists including Fred Cuming, Bill Bowyer, and Peter Morell. All three of these artists were very important and instrumental in her development as an artist, encouraging her to work from life and natural light. She was also within close proximity to London art museums and galleries where she spent most Saturdays .

Laura has also taken workshops with many renowned American landscape artists: Matt Smith, Ned Jacob, Skip Whitcomb, Dan Young, Randy Sexton, Thomas Kitts, Ray Roberts, and David Santellanes amongst others.