FAA Spotlight An Artist interview with Laurie's Intuitive

Fine Art America Spotlight is an opportunity to get to know some of the fantastic people creating and sharing artwork within this community. As artists, we must support each other. Each of us possess an intimate understanding of the creative process. It is this intimate understanding that allows us to truly appreciate the work of our fellow artists. I have taken it upon myself to interview some of my personal favorites here at FAA. I am deeply honored to present these interviews as they occur. Having said that, I am very excited to present my interview with the very talented Laurie's Intuitive! Please feel free to leave comments. Without further ado:


Question: In your own words, how would you describe your art?

Laurie's Intuitive: My art is simply my attempt at turning the negatives I see and feel around me into positives within myself. I would say my art is a mix of Expressionism, Magical Realism, Geometric abstraction, and Naive art. I like to use vibrant colors that pop and subjects that allow me to do the introspective inner work that I believe keeps our minds healthy and positive. My interests in the Universe,The Healing Arts,The Metaphysical World, and the Mind, Body, Soul Connection influence and inspire my art.You will see a lot of circles and geometric shapes, hearts, eyes, spirals, flowers, wings, fairies, abstracts, sparkles and moons in many of my creations. I also like to add inspirational text to some of my creations.

Question: As an artist, what inspires you to create? How does your creative process work?

Laurie's Intuitive: The creative process is therapeutic and sacred to me. It is like meditation and sometimes a form of prayer. It soothes my soul. It is relaxing to me and allows me to let go of that which does not serve my highest good. There is a rhythm from the pencil or paintbrush to canvas that settles my mind. Inspiration can be from anything such as an experience, an emotion, the environment, or a memory and much more.
The creative process for me is always evolving and sometimes simply begins with a shape and a color. From there, it keeps building often with many layers. I seldom have a vision or sketch out how it will turn out with most of my creations. If I am creating an abstract, I may turn the canvas clockwise and counterclockwise many times during the creative process to help me place the next color or shape. Sometimes I listen to music while creating, sometimes I like the silence. Paul Cardall, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and Sacred Earth Radio are some stations I enjoy when creating.


Question: Can you share a few of your favorite artists? What is it about their work that draws you to them?

Laurie's Intuitive: Wassily Kandinsky is my favorite artist. I love his use of color, lines, and shapes. “Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul.’’—Wassily Kandinsky

Another favorite is Salvador Dali for his striking and bizarre images. I love his quote: “Have no fear of perfection-you’ll never reach it.’’

Another favorite is Paul Klee. Love his use of color with his masterpiece “Red Balloon’’ I love Klee’s quote: “Color possesses me. I don’t have to pursue it. It will possess me always. I know it. That is the meaning of this happy hour: Color and I are one. I am a painter.’’


Question: What are your favorite mediums for creating artwork?

Laurie's Intuitive: I enjoy working with Pastels, Watercolor, Acrylic, and Charcoal traditional mediums.
I am now using these mediums in the digital world with an iPad and pen and doing some work with photo edits. Always learning. Love that.

Question: How long have you been an artist?

Laurie's Intuitive: I have enjoyed the creative process since early childhood. I guess when you sell your first piece is when you can really say you are an artist? That was in 2004. I like to say I am a creative. I have no formal training in art except for a basic drawing elective class while I was in nursing school. I also took some private lessons in watercolor for about a year.

Question: Have you displayed your work elsewhere? If so, where?

Laurie's Intuitive: Yes.
The Artful Phoenix 21 N. Washington St. North Attleboro, MA.
New Hope Art Gallery 1070 Cranston St. Cranston, RI
Hughes-Donahue Gallery, Taunton, MA


Question: Aside from artwork, what are you passionate about?

Laurie's Intuitive: I am passionate about always being able to learn something new every day. I practice mindfulness and a positive attitude with gratitude no matter what life deals me. Daily practice is important and when I miss a day, I feel off kilter a bit. I am a Reiki level II practitioner. I am passionate about advocating for those who cannot advocate for themselves. Lastly, I am passionate about helping children in palliative care with complex medical conditions. Proceeds from all my sales are donated to these children.


Question: Do friends and family show support for your creative endeavors? Who is your primary supporter when it comes to your artwork?

Laurie's Intuitive: My primary supporter for my artwork was my Dad. He was a jewelry designer and tool maker in the 1960’s. I would watch him sketch out a beautiful Bald Eagle while he was on the phone. It was like he was doodling. It came very easy to him. Then it would come to life in gold or silver once he made the mold. I was always mesmerized to watch him work.


Question: What do you get out of art? Can you describe what art means to you?

Laurie's Intuitive: Creating art is like practicing daily mindfulness and meditation for me. Creating art is a part of me that I let out to the world from deep within. I recently retired from being a registered nurse three years ago. I had a wonderful journey as a nurse for 32 years. During my career, creating art was mainly on my weekends off. It was a great way to rejuvenate myself for my next stretch of shifts as a nurse. Creating is now part of everyday life for me. It is something I can’t imagine myself not doing.

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Huge thanks to Laurie's Intuitive for taking the time to do this interview! Click the link below to view some of Laurie's spectacular work. Once again, please feel free to comment below as well. Stay tuned for more interviews from our fellow artists here at Fine Art America!