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Laura WambsgansLaura Wambsgans has lived and worked in the Santa Clarita Valley as a professional artist for 20 years. Growing up in a home where both parents were creating whether it be a painting, sculpture or piece of furniture, her artistic education started as a child. Studying with contemporary masters has given her the basic “tools” to bring her concepts to canvas. “Standing toe to toe with my easel I am attempting to capture on canvas what I see in my minds eye is the finished painting. Usually I am painting a view that caught my eye. There is an Ahh-Haaa moment, when I see something, for example the light dancing though tree branches and at that moment all the breath gets knocked out of me, time stops and I freeze. In my heart I am aching for a brush in my hand. At least I sketch out the scene and make color notes on a pad I keep with me. The best times are when I have my gear and can whip out my easel and paint away. My focus while painting besides capturing the overall idea is on the basics, composition, focal point, values and edges. If I am successful the final painting conveys the feeling of the day and is pleasing to viewers.” |
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