Reflections by Laura Renee

REFLECTIONS BY LAURA RENEE

Tuesday Sep 5 – Saturday Sep 23, 2017

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, Sep 9, from 3-5pm

Laura Renee was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent her childhood growing up in NJ. She became interested in drawing and painting at an early age and quickly began to view the world with an artist’s eye. Studying with several local artists she started developing her own style. After graduating from Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art, Renee continued her studies at the Arts Students League of New York. She quickly grew roots in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was inspired to paint scenes capturing the city’s old world charm. The vibrant colors and energy of the city had a lasting impression on the young artist. Renee spent 10 years living and painting in Hoboken where she displayed her work at several locations, including the Hoboken Historical Museum and Gallery 1200. Renee left her mark on the city with several murals which can be seen at the Hoboken Hospital, as well as the Hoboken Multipurpose Center.

Now living with her husband and daughter in Westchester, NY, Renee is finding her inspiration from her newly adopted hometown of New Rochelle and the nearby towns nested along the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. She continues to paint from life and captures the old-world charm of these historic towns. Her warm color palette, expressive brushwork, and unique use of perspective gives a fresh interpretation to some of these old waterfront communities most cherished landmarks.  With a passion for life, her paintings bring forth images of the world around her. Her work graces many public sites and private collections nationwide.

​“Painting, for me, is a journey of expressing the feeling in that moment. I become involved on a personal level, capturing my experience through my art.” – Laura Renee