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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.

Sunday, September 18, 2016

"Tuscany's Treasure", Original Pastel, 27” x 19”, matted: 30” x 38”, $300.



"Tuscany's Treasure", Original Pastel, 27” x 19 $300.
Row upon row of Chianti's purple grapes were ready for harvest, and, inspired by the wine-to-be, I painted this piece. The vineyards in this part of Tuscany produce the grapes used in namesake Chianti wine: It's a landscape of historic olive groves, honey-colored stone farmhouses, dense forests, graceful Romanesque pievi (rural churches), handsome Renaissance villas and imposing stone castles built in the Middle Ages by Florentine and Sienese warlords.The Tuscan hills are picture postcard perfection. I simply had to paint this.


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