Today we’d like to introduce you to Laurie Humble.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
Although painting was always my passion, I worked briefly in graphics/illustration right after finishing my BFA. I took a few years off to have my children, and when I was ready to return I had become obsolete as everything had “gone computer.”
Okay, so I‘d follow my bliss and be a painter. Oil was too messy with the kids so I worked in watercolor and grew to love it. I made a plan. I’d enter shows, find gallery representation, get magazine articles, write an art instruction book, haves sponsorships and a line of how to videos. While I half expected this to be a lifelong journey, I did all of it in a few short years and it was great but…….Now what?
I found myself teaching workshops across the country as well as local classes. I taught so much wasn’t really a painter anymore. I needed a new plan….. Enter-the studio artist mode. Tired of working strictly in watercolor and making detailed drawings, I explored and discovered my current passions, realistic figurative sculpting and direct oil finger painting with no initial drawing. I have now taken over full control of my marketing and sales. I work full-time in my studio creating what I want on my own timeline, and it is joyous!
Did I have it easy? No. Did I suffer for my art along the way? Of course, many, many odd jobs, many late nights, a couple of divorces, life stuff, etc., but who wants to focus on that?
Please tell us about your art.
I have always referred to myself as an artist, not an oil or landscape painter, watercolorist, etc. I prefer to work in many mediums and styles without being limited to one specific genre. I love the slow, careful layering of watercolor but I also love free, expressive finger-painting with oils and figurative clay sculpting.
While each individual piece may have its own message or inspiration, I always focus on creating depth, pulling the viewer into image to see my view of the world. A thought provoking look at things we’ve seen before or see every day in a new and interesting way. Moving beyond a careful rendering, using vantage point, color, light and shadow to elicit a calming sense of acceptance and inclusion.
Mostly based in realism, my images tend to provoke a feeling of serenity, a place in which to lose yourself for a little while.
Given everything that is going on in the world today, do you think the role of artists has changed? How do local, national or international events and issues affect your art?
I don’t believe the role of artists has really changed much over the years, I think it’s all relative.
While a lot of artists do fight for political change though their work, it has never been a motivator for me.
My work provides a kind solace from world events, the comfort of the familiar and a sense of unity with others in a world that technology has forever altered.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
I now sell my work mainly through my own website, https://lauriehumble.com/, both originals and prints.
I do have an upcoming solo show Sept 11-Oct. 14 2018 at the Brazosport Art League-Gallery, reception TBA.
I will have originals and prints for sale at the Brookwood Fall Art festival Sept. 13-15th 2018.
How can people support my work? Make a purchase! OR please follow me on social media, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, @lauriehumble
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lauriehumble.com/
- Phone: 8322826864
- Email: laurie@lauriehumble.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauriehumble/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieHumbleArt/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/humblefineart
- Other: https://www.facebook.com/laurie.humble
Image Credit:
Joe Gayle Photography
http://www.joegaylephotography.com/
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