There is something so meditative about the act of painting itself. The simple gesture. The physicality and repetition. Mark making and mark making. Soft layers, blending. The viscosity and smell of the oil paint. It activates something in me. Shutting out the noise of the day. A necessary part of life for me, like breathing.
LAURA WOOD
I am an artist living in Toronto, Canada. I received my BFA in Fine Arts at the University of Waterloo.
In my work I investigate image and perception, touching on the ambiguity of texts - photographic, painterly or mnemonic, creating an encounter open to the viewer's own interpretation. An experience which extends beyond, becoming an etherial metaphysical gesture, an echo of memories past, shared vanishing poetic moments. Each painting blurs nostalgia, moving beyond time, perception and language.
I use glazing techniques, creating layers which capture a rich glow of light and a depth of colour. I am constantly drawn to light and strive to always be living in it, a powerful antidote, bringing me hope for tomorrow.
My work has been exhibited across Canada, the United States, and is in many International art collections.