Laurie Clements - Laurie is an artist based in Columbus, Ohio, works primarily in oils. Her work suggests a generous use of color with a joy for movement in her often loose, fluid use of brush and other implements. Laurie, a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD), also taught there for many years. First and foremost, however, she considers herself to be a lifelong student of art, practicing her craft every day and delighting in the scenes and subjects in which she finds inspiration. Laurie’s artwork depicts a broad array of subjects — from rural landscapes in Ohio to coastal scenes to depictions of her frequent travel to abstracts or what she calls her “color studies.” She paints what she finds evocative, and her work has come to reside in many lovely homes, professional buildings and restaurants throughout Central Ohio and beyond. She is tremendously grateful to her many dedicated collectors coast to coast. Laurie and her husband Tom actively support several organizations, including Canine Companions. In addition, Locks and A Lift was established to raise funds for women during breast cancer treatment, as Laurie herself is a survivor. With partners, she also has participated in art murals in downtown Columbus during the racial protests. This experience made a huge impact on her soul that continues to this day. Laurie never tires of her time in her studio — or wherever she is creating her work. Her artistic expression brings her great joy, and that exuberance is captured on each and every canvas.
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Shannon Godby - IArt is a part of who I am. Painting has always been my first passion followed closely by photography. For over twenty years, I have been creating works of art in both mediums, and I strive to become a better artist with each new painting and each new photograph. Over the last few years I have begun to infuse parts of each medium to create abstract paintings based on images found in nature. I never try to recreate exactly what I see, but to express the feelings I get from a scene. My goal is to portray the atmospheric qualities of a scene without giving away every detail. When I show a piece I want the viewer to connect with the painting by adding their own feelings to it as well. I want it to remind them of something familiar. This makes it more of a personal experience for them. When I look at my work I want to be reminded of what originally inspired me about it. Whether it was late day sun creating long shadows over a field or simply the way a group of elements work together, if I look at the painting and get that same feeling, I have accomplished my goal.
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