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Meet the Artist: Exploring My Creative Journey

Welcome! My name is Laura, and I'm a professional artist living and working in Ireland. Read about My Story and Artist's Bio

As a dedicated dog owner of a Golden Retriever, Rix, who has been my muse, model, and companion for many years, my approach to dog portraiture is deeply personal. Beyond capturing a dog's visual likeness, I delve into its character, drawing on my love of dogs and interest in their unique traits and breed features.

Rather than simply replicating a photograph, my goal is to enhance each dog's character and emphasise details that reflect their individuality. Using my classical training in traditional painting, I focus not only on physical likeness but also on overall colour harmony. I never compromise on quality, always using the best materials and never employing AI-generated images. What truly sets my work apart, however, is my belief in the special meaning and positive energy imbued within each painting!


  • Client testimonials

    "We are absolutely thrilled with Laura’s portrait of me with our late doggie Timber. She caught a terrific likeness of both of us and added a magic that wasn’t in the original photograph. Highly recommended!"

    Brendan

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    "Thank you so much for such a fantastic picture of Bo and Dot, it is absolutely amazing…. Such talent and you have captured them beautifully… thank you so so much." Sarah

  • News

    Thrilled and excited to have my work 'Artem' accepted into the 194th RHA annual exhibition which will open on Monday 20 May and show until Sunday 4 August, 2024.

  • Insights

    "Some of our greatest historical and artistic treasures we place with curators in museums; others we take for walks."—Roger Caras

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"Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong." — W.R. Purche.

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