Artist Laura Gunn expresses the elemental movement of terrain, sky, and water. Her work invokes echoes of lands and seas. She coaxes and blends color and form as she observes them in nature, instinctively instilling a feeling of strength and serenity in each painting.
Self-taught and unbound by traditional methods, Gunn has spent decades developing her own approach to her medium. Her use of the natural movement of water combined with delicate brushwork creates otherworldly yet familiar vistas.
“Color and form have a powerful impact on human emotion...
We travel thousands of miles, sleep outdoors, and climb daunting heights just to get a glimpse of something beautiful. This is because beauty changes us. It calms us. It reassures us. It inspires us. It strengthens us.
I’ve spent my life seeking that strength and calm. And from my earliest memories I found it in color. I was endlessly cutting, pasting, sewing, drawing, or painting—obsessed with how each color combination creates a different feeling. My artwork is a culmination of years of experimentation and practice—seeking those elusive emotions. Painting abstracts allows me to have raw and intimate interaction with color and form. When a painting is complete, it seems to take in a deep breath and exhale in relief. And I feel it—the peace, the calm, the strength.”