ABOUT LAUR ROSE

Laur Rose’s artwork predominantly features wildlife, but she presents them through a lens of bold, abstract colors, blending likeness with contemporary elements.

Her artistic journey began in Brooklyn, New York, where she was born and later studied at several prestigious institutions including the Brooklyn Museum Art School, The Art Students League of New York, Boston University School of Fine Art, and l'Academie de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris. She earned her BFA from The University of Arizona in 1971. Laur's paintings are part of collections in France, Mexico, and throughout the U.S.

Presently, she is fortunate to call Cochise County in Southern Arizona her home. This unique landscape, rich with Southwestern wildlife, serves as a constant source of inspiration. It is an environment that fuels her creativity and drives her to explore the interplay between the natural world and her artistic expression. This connection to her environment is a vital component of her artistic process, allowing her to channel the spirit of these subjects into her work.

As an artist, she is not constrained by a single medium. She works in watercolor, oil, acrylic, and mixed media, allowing herself the freedom to explore and experiment. This versatility enables her to push the boundaries of traditional portrayal and to create pieces that are uniquely vibrant and evocative. In her paintings, she offers viewers a fresh perspective on familiar creatures, through the use of bold colors and abstract elements. It is this blend of realism and abstraction that makes her work distinctive.