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Born in Pennsylvania. Studied at The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, for MFA
Program; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, SAS Program, Studio For Advanced Studies –
Fall, 1999 and Studio Bercot – Paris, France – 1983. Lauren studied painting in sienna, Italy
through Villanova graduate program in 1982
“Painting is a process of self-discovery. Constantly challenged by oils, I am anexpressionistic
painter who starts with figurative work and then delves into the abstract. I love to carve and
draw into my paint. Finding the right color chemistry is reminiscent of my early finger-painting
days and combining color, shape and line can be like working in colored mud. Tapping into my
subconscious is similar to art from primitive man where his greatest resource was his
dreamscape. I want to preserve my gesture line and have been influenced by Jackson Pollock
and Willem De Kooning who both had energetic line drawings incorporated into their paintings.
I tend to paint nondescript faces with few features, leaving it up to the individual to
identify. Something generic, I believe is more accessible and then becomes subjective.
Recently, I’ve begun to layer paint over and over the same painting.
Revealing what’s beneath and intermingling with the new interests me.
A great mistake can completely advance a painting. It's all about
letting it happen. I find painting teaches me about myself since this is
a process of discovery and it can take on a life of its own. Finding out
what's within and where it will go is a great journey and one which I
enjoy every day.”
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