Laurel was born in the 1950’s when life was captured and preserved in black and white. Boxes and boxes of faded photos documenting summers past at the Jersey Shore have always been strong images in her paintings, apparent or not. The shapes, patterns and textures of storm fences, rotting walkways and broken wooden bridges have always influenced what she brings to her paintings. Her works are primarily done with charcoal, walnut and acorn ink and house latex paint on cradled panels.
Laurel currently teaches at her studio, Clark Studio, and Artworks Art Studio both located in Randolph, NJ. She provides drawing and painting classes to teens and adults and has developed a very successful teen art camp program for Artworks Studio. Laurel has also developed a number of very popular workshops that are offered at Clark Studio.
EDUCATION
Robert Burridge Workshop, NJ
Henry Yan Workshop, Scottsdale, Az
Casey Klahn Workshop, Morristown NJ
Lakeside Art Studio, Parsippany NJ
Morris County Art Association, Morristown NJ
NJ Center for the Visual Arts, Summit NJ
Study with James Clark, Montclair NJ
William Patterson College, NJ
Philadelphia College of Art, Phila. Pa.
Study with Hiroko Yamauchi, NYC
NYC Craft Institute, NYC
Peters Valley Craft School, Layton NJ
Art Students League, NYC
APPRENTICESHIPS
Robert Pfuelb, NJ
Hiroko Yamauchi, NYC
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Left Bank Gallery, Wellfleet, Mass.
SHOWS/EVENTS
2022
"'On The Edge" Gallery 26, Charleston S.C.
2021
Art Jam, Princeton, N.J.
2019
Arts Club of Washington, DC “Transparency “
Studios of Key West, FL. Artist Residency 6/15/19-7/14/19
2018
Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs FL.
Linda Grandis Blatt Gallery, Morristown, NJ Solo Show
Gallery on Division, Somerville, NJ 2 Person Show
National Association Women Artists, CCM, Randolph, NJ
2017
MT Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ Solo Show
Gallery on Division, Somerville, NJ
Left Bank Gallery, Wellfleet, Ma.
Art Expo NYC, NYC
Hawthorne Group Show, Summit, NJ
2016
Madison Gallery, Morristown, NJ Solo Show
Hyatt Hotel, Morristown, NJ Solo Show
2015
Hyatt Hotel. Morristown, NJ Solo Show
Point Park University, Pa. "In-Visible"
2013
Pastel Society of New Jersey
Mayo Performing Arts Center Gallery, Morristown, NJ
Sylvia Wald & Po Kim Gallery, NYC
Madison Gallery, Morristown, NJ Solo Show
Fredrick Gallery, Spring Lake, NJ
2012
National Assoc. of Women Artists Exhibition, NYC, NY
Cathedral Arts, Jersey City, NJ
Pastel Society of New Jersey
Mayo Performing Arts Center Gallery, Morristown NJ
Arc Annual Art Exhibition, Whippany NJ
County College of Morris Art Exhibition, Randolph, NJ
Tewksbury Art Exhibition, Tewksbury, NJ
Pastel Society of New Jersey, Livingston NJ
"Postcard Group Show" Colorado Mesa University, Co.
2011
"Relational" Group Show Zebu Forno Morristown, NJ
Wallflowers Gallery, Bernardsville NJ 2 Person Show
Pastel Society of New Jersey, Caldwell NJ
Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ
Arc Annual Art Exhibition, Whippany NJ
2010
Arc Annual Art Exhibition, Whippany NJ
Mayo Performing Arts Center Gallery
2009
Arc Annual Art Exhibition, Whippany NJ
Randolph Municipal Gallery, Randolph NJ
MEMBERSHIPS
Pastel Society of America Signature Member
Pastel Society of New Jersey Signature Member
M-SHAC
National Association of Women Artists Signature Member
PUBLICATIONS
Visual Language Magazine, May 2013 issue