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, Baltimore Watercolor Society, and the Texas Watercolor Society. She is also a member of the National Watercolor Society and American Watercolor Society. In 2008, Laurie was chosen as one of the top 100 artists in the Paint America Paint the Parks National Artist Competition for her painting Hunter's Eyes.
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. Lee and Laurie raise American Paint Horses.