Landscape Paintings
by Laura K. Smith
Peaceful, joyful, strong, colourful, dream-like, and haunting are some of the ways in which Laura’s paintings have been described. Using acrylic and watercolour, Laura paints colourful landscape scenes with the aim of sharing the joy that she experiences in the practice and appreciation of art. Complementary to her painting practice, Laura writes about her painting process and inspiration in her biweekly blog.
Recent Works
Joyful Blossoms, 100 x 80 cm, acrylic on canvas, 2022, sold 
Vertical Sculptural Trees, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 100 cm/31.5 x 39 in., 2021, available on webshop 
Horizontal Sculptural Trees, acrylic on canvas, 90 x 70 cm, 2021, available on webshop 
Red Ochre Sculptural Trees, acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80 cm, 2021, available on webshop 
Berry Passage, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 cm, 2020, available on webshop 
Sunny Birches, acrylic on canvas 71 x 96 cm, 2021, sold 
PEI Birches, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 cm, 2022, sold
Latest Blog Posts
Reflections: What Drives Me To Paint?
This week I’m answering a question I was asked recently: What drives me to paint? The short and simple answer is that it makes me happy. Though a satisfying answer, I think, I found myself delving into the why of it all in discussion, realizing I had more to say on the topic. In this blog post, I reflect on what it is about the practice of painting that keeps me returning to the easel. A recent post on social media by On Being—a podcast which I wrote about here—asked the following question, “What activity gives you the sense of…
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A Visit to a French Garden
Last weekend in the small city of Coutances (Normandy, France), the yearly street fair – “braderie”- was in full swing. Stalls and tables were set up along the main city streets displaying clothing, books, antiques, art, and food. After weaving through crowds and enjoying the ambiance, we took a turn off the main square and found quiet in the Jardin des Plantes. In this blog post, I write about my visit to the gardens and the inspiration I found in the colourful and diverse plants and trees. I reflect on how a change of scenery can kick start future projects…
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Loving Light in Painting and Literature
The first time I can remember being struck by an artwork it was an illustration of a Monet painting. Whether it was the haystacks, the waterlilies, or another of his famous works, I am not sure. What I am sure of is that it was the light that caught my attention. This was almost twenty years ago, before I would see Monets in real life. As a teenager, looking at the groundbreaking Impressionistic artwork, I felt a joyful shock: a combination of something new (excitement) and something already known (recognition). In this post, I reflect on how light in painting…
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