About Me
- Laurie Martin-Cohn
- For Laurie Martin-Cohn, “home” is both here in Oregon and half a world away. Her paintings capture not only the beauty of Oregon, but also take us to the romantic landscapes of her French and Mediterranean ancestry. We see dreamy clouds framing sun washed cities and terra cotta roofs above the shadowed angles of old stone buildings. The magic of her paintbrush pulls these two worlds together for us. It wasn’t always so. Laurie spent 23 years as a high school theatre instructor. Immersing herself in European art and history, something new emerged.. The subtle overtones of Laurie’s paintings tell her unique story while inviting us to explore ours. Laurie’s work has been juried into numerous shows, including those sponsored by Watercolor Society of Oregon. You can see more of Laurie’s work at Spiral Gallery in Estacada, and Three Rivers Gallery in Oregon City. To order her paintings, email lmartcohn@gmail.com.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
"Emmy of the Fields", Original Watercolor, 11" x 14" $200
"Emmy of the Fields", Original Watercolor, 11" x 14" $200
"A Glimpse of Crown Point", Original Watercolor 16" x 20" matted, $150.
"A Glimpse of
Crown Point", Original Watercolor, 16" x 20" matted, $150.
Considered one of the 7 wonders of Oregon, the Columbia
River Gorge opens up around the bend near Corbett where one can see the octagonal
building on the top of the cliff. This is Crown Point and the building is the
Vista House.
The Vista House was built in 1916 at the same time as the
Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway, and is the only way to reach Crown Point.
The building was designed to be a place
of refreshment and enjoyment of the Columbia Gorge. It is a museum, gift shop
and interpretive display of historic and geologic points of interest in the
Gorge.
Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway: It’s easy to
see why this scenic byway is known as the “King of Roads”; it’s a beautiful mix
of visionary architecture, incredible scenery and rich history.
“Mont Saint Michel”Watercolor Print 16" x 12.5" $105.
“Mont Saint Michel”Watercolor Print 16" x 12.5" $105.
It is a glorious sight: the slender spires, stout ramparts and rocky slopes of Mont St-Michel rising dramatically from the sea – or towering over sands laid bare by the receding tide. Both the abbey and the narrow alleys below transport me back to the Middle Ages.
“A Glimpse of Gordes”, Watercolor, Print 5" x 12" $105.
“A Glimpse of Gordes”, Watercolor, Print 5" x 12" $105.Gordes with its houses of white and gray stone rise up in a spiral around the rock where the village is set. Tiny streets which climb up between the tall houses. There are beautiful old doorways, arcades and walls of flat stone perfectly restored, and on the other side, there is the panorama of the valley. At the very top is the church and the castle which face out onto the hills of the Luberon. Due to its privileged position, its exceptional charm and its typical architecture, Gordes has been listed as "one of the most beautiful villages of France".
"The Ochres of Rousillon" Watercolor Print 12.5 x 16.5" $105.
"The Ochres of Rousillon" Watercolor Print 12.5 x 16.5" $105.Classed among the “most beautiful villages of France”, Roussillon is full of simple houses with painted in ochre from gold to sienna with all the shades of pink and red. Ochre is everywhere, in the landscape, the building façades and also in the hearts of the people to whom the pigment provided a livelihood up to the 20th century. I think this is my favorite villages-perchés (perched village) in all of Provence.
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