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Laura Hazard Clark (b.1970)
Laura's artwork is both dynamic and diverse in her range of subjects as well as paint handling. With a classically trained background, her paintings employ strength of design, an appreciation for color and attention to light through the observation of nature. While her Still-life's focus on composition, her landscapes suggest movement and energy, and the quiet of her portraits illuminate a humanity in both the external and internal aspects of the sitter. It is through these subtle observations that she reminds us of the pleasure and significance of beauty.
Born in Boston, Laura grew up in Hamilton, MA. After completing her Bachelor's of fine arts degree at the University of New Hampshire, she gained experience painting in Paris before studying for four years at The Paul Ingbretson Studio of Painting and Drawing(1998-2002). She then continued her studies for a year in Florence, Italy at the Charles Cecil Studios, focusing specifically on portraiture. In the ensuing years Laura has enjoyed living and painting in Chadd's Ford, PA, Boston's historic Fenway Studios, Boston's North Shore and the coast of Maine. Laura currently lives on a farm in Ruckersville, Virginia and has a studio in Charlottesville.
As the 2004 winner of the Portrait Society of America's Draper Grand Prize and the People's Choice Award, Laura has been recognized on both the national and international level. Laura has also been featured in such magazines as International Artist and American Artist and has been a member of The Portrait Society of America as well as The Copley Society. Her paintings are amongst many fine art collections both domestically and internationally including The New Britain Museum of American Art, in New Britain, CT.
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