ARTIST BIO
Laurie Warren's artwork has been exhibited in national and international shows, as well as various local shows here in West Virginia. She is a signature member of the West Virginia Watercolor Society and a member of the National Watercolor Society and American Watercolor Society.
When living in New York, Laurie had a successful mural business with her brother, Todd (a New York artist). Their works are in several businesses, private homes as well as the Rochester Ronald McDonald House.
Since moving to West Virginia, she has broadened her work to include watercolors and oils. She has studied under various artists, from here in West Virginia, as well as nationally-known artists, such as Ron Ranson (England), Tom Jones (Florida), David Curtis (New England), Paul George (New England), Wes Waugh (N. Carolina), and Cheng-Khee Chee (Minnesota). Each year she travels to workshops in different states to pick up local influences to include in her work. Continual learning has been an important part of developing her special style.
Laurie was born in Upstate New York in 1963 and has been painting for several years. She now lives near Audra State Park, West Virginia, with her husband, Lee and their two children, Jessica and Sky.
EXHIBITIONS:
6th Biennial National Exhibition Florida: Jacob
Aqueous International 2005-Pittsburgh: Old Man of the Sea
Baltimore Watercolor Society Mid-Atlantic 2007: Koi #5
Baltimore Watercolor Society Mid-Atlantic 2008: Abstract #8
Emerald Art Center National 2007: Watchful
Georgia Watercolor Society National 2008: Under Her Watchful Eye
Keystone National 2008, PA: Malaysian Dancer
North East Watercolor Society National 2007: Abstract #3
Paint the Parks 2008, PaintAmerica: A Hunter's Eyes (completed 2008)
Viewpoint Cincinnati National 2005: Irises #2
Viewpoint Cincinnati National 2006: Barncats - Frame King Award & Medal
Texas Watercolor Society National 2008: Abstract #1
WAS-H International 2008: Abstract #7
Watercolor West International 2008: Abstract #3