❝ There is something so meditative about the act of painting. The simple gesture. The physicality and repetition. Mark making after mark making. Soft blendings. The viscosity and smell of the oil paint. It activates something in me. Shutting out the noise of the day. Painting is a necessary part of my life. ❞
ABOUT LAURA WOOD
I am a painter living in Toronto with my husband and two young daughters. I was born in Ontario, Canada and 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. 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.
My work has been exhibited across Canada and the United States and is included in many International collections.