While living in Arizona and lacking formal art school training, Laurie first attended classes at the Scottsdale Artists’ School. She continued her studies through the school with workshops by Skip Whitcomb, Matt Smith, John Budicin, George Strickland, and David Leffel. She continues to paint with professionals in the Carmel area.
Laurie’s childhood in Carmel Valley, where she rode horses and worked cattle, included
significant exposure to the old ranching families and traditions of early
California. She has spent many years raising a herd of Black Angus cattle in Carmel Valley. Since 2012, a portion of these cattle are utilized as pasture-raised beef. Laurie also raises, trains, and shows American Quarter Horses in stock horse venues. Laurie is a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Quarter Horse Association, National Reined Cow Horse Association, and SAG/AFTRA.
It was while living in Flagstaff several years ago that Laurie began to appreciate
the work of Maynard Dixon and other artists that depicted the southwest.
This created the impulse for her to paint. Being that life is more
interesting than fiction, Laurie met and befriended Daniel Dixon in Carmel.
Shows/Events:
2024 Artist in Residency at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site: Ganado, Arizona
2023 Artist in Residency at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site: Ganado, Arizona
2019 29th Annual Cattlemen's Western Art Show and Sale: Paso Robles, California
Since 2018 Featured artist at the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District’s (MPRPD) Discovery Center, Carmel, CA.
Since 2018 Commissioned by MPRPD to create ranching paintings and to assist in the development of the Discovery Center’s ranching exhibit.
2017 Artist in Residency at the Hubbell Trading Post Historic Site: Ganado, Arizona
2017 27th Annual Cattlemen's Western Art Show and Sale: Paso Robles, California
2016 Featured Artist and speaker at the Carmel Valley Library. October
2016 26th Annual Cattlemen's Western Art Show and Sale: Paso Robles, California
2015 25th Annual Cattlemen's Western Art Show and Sale: Paso Robles, California
2014 Summer Plein Air Livestock Workshop in association w/MPRPD. Instructor
2014 24th Annual Cattlemen's Western Art Show and Sale: Paso Robles, California
2014 Arts Council for Monterey County; First Annual Carmel Valley Plein Air Paint Out
2014 Featured Artist and speaker at the Carmel Valley Library. March
2013 23rd Annual Cattlemen’s Western Art Show and Sale: Paso Robles, California
2013 Summer Plein Air Livestock Workshop in association w/MPRPD. Instructor
2012 38th Annual Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale: Prescott, Arizona
2016 Cattlemen's Western Art Show
2016 Craftman Exchange at Bernardus Lodge & Spa