Based in Stillwater, Laura paints landscapes to honor the natural beauty of Minnesota. Growing up camping on the North Shore and in Ely, she considers northern Minnesota her home away from home. A lifelong explorer and outdoor enthusiast, she paints what she loves, believing there are endless places here to celebrate through art. After many years experimenting, Laura developed a style she calls “Textural Impressionism.” She incorporates impasto paint applied by both a pallet knife and paintbrush; layering thick and short strokes of oil paint, she creates a spectrum of emotion. “I believe art is love—the love of somewhere, someone, or something.”