explore=create
​ I draw inspiration from travel exploration, and the beauty of changing seasons.
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There is obviously more to it but essentially that's what has inspired me to be a professional artist for 23 years.
My unique artwork has found a home in various homes, hotels and bars across Australia, Europe, the USA, Canada, China, Singapore, and Southern Africa.
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I'm passionate about sharing my skills and love for art through classes and community engagement, guiding both individuals and groups in their creative pursuits.
I have worked as an Adult art facilitator, taught young adults at a community centre and currently I teach one-on-one and group classes.
explore my process
Sketchbooks and the evolvement of paintings.
How a series is born
Why I paint what I paint
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BIO
Laurie Franklin
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Laurie grew up in Zimbabwe and studied Fashion & Textile Design in Cape Town.
She created large scale mosaics for hotels, restaurants and homes.
Her paintings were exhibited widely in South Africa and her artwork found resonance in hotels in Ireland, Mauritius and Dubai.
Moving to Australia in 2009, she had continued success with her nudes, abstracts and landscapes. Prestigious projects included over 600 original artworks for the Rendezvous Hotel in Scarborough and North Perth.
A year long sea-change in 2012 indulged studying ceramics in the Northern Carolina, USA.
Returning to Australia in 2013 saw her move to Melbourne and continue working and exploring more abstracted landscapes and seascapes.
Fueled by new places Laurie takes a yearly Art Residency to expand her network, explore new mediums and grow as an Artist.
She works out of her Studio Gallery in Elsternwick.