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.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Vista House Watercolor Print 11" x 14" print $95.00
Vista House 28.5” x 21” Original Watercolor Sold. 11" x 14" print $95.00
The Vista House was built in 1917 on one of the most beautiful scenic points on the Historic Columbia River Highway. It was constructed to provide travelers a place to rest and refresh themselves as they made their way down the magnificent Columbia River Gorge. Crown Point promontory was the ideal site for an observatory from which the view both up and down the Columbia could be viewed in silent communion with the infinite. It stands as a temple to the natural beauty of the Gorge. My grandmother saved her pennies, along with her classmates to raise funds to erect this national landmark. This painting was juried into the 2018 Fall Art Show of the Watercolor Society of Oregon.
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue,Original Watercolor, 21 ½” x 16 ½” $500
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 21 ½” x 16 ½” $500.
Isle sur la Sorgue is a vivacious and pretty market town in Provence, much loved for its antiques stores and twice weekly markets. Its name is literally, "Island on the Sorgue River" — and it sits within a split in its crisp, happy little river. Its crystal-clear water babbles under pedestrian bridges stuffed with flower boxes, and the town's old-time carousel is always spinning.It was about 5:00pm, the antique market was over, and dinner tables were just being set as I snapped the photo which was inspiration for this painting.
The Sapphired Deeps of Crater Lake, Original Watercolor, 16" x 26", $425.
The Sapphired Deeps of Crater Lake, Original Watercolor, 16" x 26", $425.
Crater Lake inspires awe in me. Its gloriously blue waters of reflect surrounding the Cascade Mountain Range like a giant dark-blue mirror. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel at its purity: fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the United States, and perhaps the most pristine on earth.
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