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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.

Friday, April 17, 2020

Silk Art Scarf Multnomah Falls 70" x 12" $59.00




Wrap yourself in wearable art!
My desire to clothe myself in fine art inspired the design of this scarf using my original watercolor, “Multnomah Falls”.
The colors of autumn ripple and glow along the length of the scarf.  Above is the 611-foot-tall roaring, awe-inspiring torrent of icy water.  I remember family trips up the Columbia Gorge every September to take in the fall foliage and feel Multnomah Falls’ exhilarating spray while looking up, up, up to the top of the cascading waters.
70” long x 12” wide Silk $59.00
Hand wash gently in cool water.
No alkaline detergent or soap
Lay flat on white towel to dry.

72” x 16” $59.00 Polyester
All Major Credit Cards and PayPal Accepted
To order, email me:  lmartcohn@gmail.com

Crater Lake Silk Art Scarf 70" x 12" $59.00




My desire to clothe myself in fine art inspired the design of this scarf using my original watercolor¸ “The Sapphired Deeps of Crater Lake”.
The colors of a winter’s sky glow along the length of the scarf.  Below is Crater Lake’s gloriously blue water surrounded by the Cascade Mountain Range.  Oregon’s only National Park, Crater Lake has inspired awe in me since I was a child.  It’s the deepest lake in the United States, and perhaps the most pristine on earth.

70” long x 12” wide Silk $59.00
Hand wash gently in cool water.
No alkaline detergent or soap
Lay flat on white towel to dry.

72” x 16” $59.00 Polyester
All Major Credit Cards and PayPal Accepted
To order, email me:  lmartcohn@gmail.com

Vista House Silk Art Scarf 70" x 12" $59.00


Wrap yourself in wearable art!
My desire to clothe myself in fine art inspired the design of this scarf using my original watercolor¸ “Vista House.”
The colors of a lavender sunset on the Columbia Gorge ripple and glow along the length of the scarf.  Below is Vista House, built in 1917 on one of the most beautiful scenic points on the Historic Columbia River Highway.  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.

70” long x 12” wide Silk $59.00
Hand wash gently in cool water.
No alkaline detergent or soap
Lay flat on white towel to dry.

72” x 16” $59.00 Polyester
All Major Credit Cards and PayPal Accepted
To order, email me:  lmartcohn@gmail.com


All Major Credit Cards and PayPal Accepted

Watercolor Painting "Crosswater, Oregon" 11" x 14" $600


Watercolor Painting "Crosswater, Oregon" 11" x 14" $600

My husband has a love-hate relationship with beautiful Crosswater Golf Course near Bend, Oregon.  It is so difficult. So, each time he plays he swears, "Never again!"  The next day, he plays it again.  At his request, I designed the painting so he is not in it.  (He would be right near my signature.)  
Prints and Cards are also available.  To order: contact me at lmartcohn@gmail.com

Les Baux-de-Provence, France Silk Art Scarf 12" x 70" $59.00

Wrap yourself in wearable art!

My desire to clothe myself in fine art inspired the design of this scarf using my original pastel painting, ”Les Baux-de-Provence”.  The scarf features a lavender lined path leading up to the 11th century ruins of Chateau Les Baux-de-Provence.
Silk 

 All Major Credit Cards and PayPal Accepted
70” x 12” $59.00 Silk

70” long x 12” wide
Hand wash gently
in cool water.
No alkaline detergent or soap
Lay flat on white towel to dry.


To order, email me:  lmartcohn@gmail.com


Friday, May 31, 2019

Art Scarf from my original pastel painting, ”Yaquina Bay Bridge, Oregon”




Wrap yourself in wearable art!

My desire to clothe myself in fine art inspired the design of this scarf using my original pastel painting, ”Yaquina Bay Bridge, Oregon”. The colors of the Oregon sunset ripple and glow along the length of the scarf.  The bridge crosses Yaquina Bay estuary, and has framed many an Oregon coast sunset since its opening in 1936, during the Great Depression. Designer Conde McCullough used Art Deco and Art Moderne design motifs as well as forms borrowed from Gothic architecture. The Gothic influence is seen in the balustrade, which features small pointed arches, and in the arches of the side span piers.


70” x 12” $59.00 Silk

70” long x 12” wide

Hand wash gently
in cool water.
No alkaline detergent or soap
Lay flat on white towel to dry.


72” x 16” $59.00 Polyester

All Major Credit Cards and PayPal Accepted

To order, email me:  lmartcohn@gmail.com

Art Scarf using my original watercolor, “Trillium Lake: Reflecting Nature and Sky”



Wrap yourself in wearable art!
My desire to clothe myself in fine art inspired the design of this scarf using my original watercolor, “Trillium Lake: Reflecting Nature and Sky”. The colors of Trillium Lake ripple and glow along the length of the scarf.  Above is majestic Mount Hood at an elevation of 3,600 feet, nestled in a shady, mixed conifer forest.   Below is the reflection of Oregon’s highest peak.
70” x 12” $59.00 Silk

70” long x 12” wide

Hand wash gently
in cool water.
No alkaline detergent or soap
Lay flat on white towel to dry.


72” x 16” $59.00 Polyester

All Major Credit Cards and PayPal Accepted

To order, email me:  lmartcohn@gmail.com