I'm a self taught artist/designer, passionate about creating. I
believe this passion is a gift from God & I give Him all the glory,
after all He’s the #1 Creator. I love pretty & feminine as well as
vintage, rusty, chippy, old & tattered and I like to mix the two in my
art & décor to create “pretty-primitive”. I treasure hunt in my
travels, combing antique shops, thrift stores and flea markets for
great “old stuff” to use in my art. My favourites are lace;
millinery flowers, ephemera, tin types, old hardware, photos, books,
bling, anything with patina and these are what spark my imagination.
My work starts there depending on what vintage finds I discover. I
never really know what I’ll be creating next & this mystery
motivates & inspires me to play around in my studio with all my found
treasures and tada! I’m a jack of all & my designs always, some say
I can’t focus but I just love variety and never work in one style or
medium. I’ll sew up a primitive sachet & the next day painting a
shabby chic vanity or one day I’ll be painting a primitive portrait
and the next day I’m restyling an old lamp part into an art doll. I
love to blend pretty with sepia tones & the patina of old, worn, torn
& tattered. To sum it up I love creating new art that looks old or
restyle found treasures to new purpose. My hope is that my creations
bring you joy and I delight in the hopes to inspire you, nourish your
soul, delight your senses, help you take joy in the things you love
and add a little Pretty-Primitive! to your home & life. Tu-de-lu,
Laura Artist-Collector-Restylist-Repurposer-Recreator-Dreamer lover of
all things old & tattered www.allaboutpretty.typepad.com
www.allaboutpretty.blogspot.com www.thevintagechicks.blogspot.com
