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“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 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.”

Laura Gunn is a self-taught artist from a family of artists. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and now calls the Washington, D.V. area home. From a young age she has been painting and drawing and has been a professional artist for nearly 15 years. “Painting connects me with color in a way no other medium does. All it takes is a few strokes to change the mood of an entire piece. I just love the spontaneity of the process!” Gunn’s work focuses on color and creating just the right amount of contrast and harmony. Her artwork brings greater depth and warmth to the spaces it inhabits – evoking memories of cherished times and places.

Gunn’s work has been featured by several interior design retailers, including West Elm and One Kings Lane. Her work has been shared and sold both internationally and throughout the United States. She loves knowing that her paintings are bringing life and color to a space. In addition to being an artist, she is a mother to three energetic children, a job that demands creativity of a different kind, and a wife to a very supportive husband. They love living in the D.C Area.