Laura Labieniec Pintel
I have always been interested in art and science - particularly the natural world. Both fields require keen observation.
I work in a variety of media. I like to mix it up. My paintings are primarily landscapes (real and imagined), and still lifes. I work in oil, acrylic and watercolor. I create collages using cut up test strips from my giclees. As a photographer, I focus on the natural world - mainly birds and flowers. I sometimes experiment with some of my photos using the computer to create a more artistic image. I sometimes find the unusual, but often just try to show the viewer something new in the familiar. I have a deep concern for the fragile state of our changing environment and how it affects life on earth. I strive for strong design and composition. I also enjoy drawing and painting on the computer using Photoshop.
Purple Chameleon Cards is a series of blank cards that I have designed using my images. These are available in my studio.
I presently have a studio at Orr Street Studios in the North Village Arts District in Columbia, MO. I exhibit my work at Orr Street Studios, the Columbia Art League, and other local venues in Columbia, MO.