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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, 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

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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



Art Scarf Mount Hood's Starry Crown, 70" x 12", $69.00


Wrap yourself in wearable art!

My desire to clothe myself in fine art inspired the design of this scarf using my original watercolor, “Mount Hood’s Starry Crown”.  Mount Hood glistens under the Aurora Borealis and the stars above scatter down the length of this 70” scarf.

From my home, I can see this rugged Cascade peak cloaked in white that rises above Portland’s skyline, and I was inspired to paint it.

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




Thursday, April 18, 2019

Paestum, Italy Original Watercolor 24” x 16” $500

Paestum was a major ancient Greek city, but was located in southern Italy in a region called Magna Graecia. Built in 600 BC, the ruins of Paestum are beautifully preserved, and not as well-known to tourists, leaving me to linger, imagining those who visited this temple before me.

Mount Hood's Starry Crown, Original Watercolor, 16" x 11", $450.


Oregon's Mount Hood as seen from a snowy Trillium Lake.  Seeing the Northern Lights is on my bucket list, so I painted them over this iconic mountaintop.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Angles-sur-Anglin, France 20" x 30" Original Watercolor $450.




Angles-sur-Anglin, France 20" x 30" Original Watercolor $450.

Angles-sur -l'Anglin, with it’s striking ruined cliff-top castle is acknowledged as one of the most beautiful villages of France. Its medieval streets testify to its rich historical past. It was the last stronghold of the English in the hundred years war.  I was only able to snap a drive-by photo while visiting the Loire Valley, but this ruin has always intrigued me, so I painted it.


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.