I am drawn to vibrant colors and dramatic juxtapositions, trying to capture the transformation of energy from the ground beneath my feet to the skies above. Each painting is a journey of tension and power, fueled by a combination of admiration and amazement. My technique is defined by dynamic angles, and a sense of scale, all while using intense hues and the interplay of light and dark to create a unique sense of strong forms that are of the earth and beyond. I imbue every painting with a light emanating from deep within like a prayer seeking a voice. An internal conversation that continues until resolution is reached. My paintings embody the energy the universe has gifted to me. From what is just below the surface to the infinite heavens above.”
Laura Pollak is an award-winning artist exhibiting in International Shows, Museums and Galleries worldwide.
Laura was born in Detroit Michigan and has always had an affinity for the arts; studying ballet, piano, and all forms of art.
She received her Master of Arts from Michigan State University and post graduate work at Center for Creative Studies. Courses included many painting classes as well as graphic design.
The latter led her to a career in advertising at some of the largest agencies in the world with clients including Sears, Nortel, Kraft, Kodak and General Motors.
Laura and her husband moved to North Carolina in 1985 and she started her own successful ad agency with clients around the State and Northeast.
Painting became her main career 14 years ago and she’s now a full-time professional artist.
Laura has put on seven solo exhibits and has won awards in several venues.
Recently, she won the top award in the International Bold Brush Award in Abstracts sponsored by Fine Art Studios Online. Laura won First Place in the Contemporary and Experimental Category in the Pastel Society of the West Coast International Show, First Place in the Pastel Society of North Carolina’s Statewide Show as well as the top award in Abstract at the Left Coast Pastel Society’s International show along with numerous other awards in many shows.
She has also won acclaim in the very prestigious International Association of Pastel Societies and was recently awarded her Master Circle Medallion!
Laura’s work has been widely published in the Pastel Journal, The Pastel 100 Shows, where she earned 3rd Place and several Honorable Mentions.
She is a Juried Signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a Master Circle Artist with the International Association of Pastel Societies.
Laura’s work was selected and Published in STROKES OF GENIUS/THE BEST OF DRAWING, and Pratique Des Artes in France, as well as many local publications. Laura has been featured on Art School Live as well as part of the faculty of Pastel Live.
“I can remember the greatest gift my parents gave me at the age of four was the Crayola Crayon set of 72 colors! I have been enthralled with color ever since. I’m fascinated with light and shadow patterns. I try to imbue all my paintings, whether abstract or representational, with a source of light to make them glow from within. I often say that these paintings are like good works of fiction; bits of reality infused with imagination. Where you the viewer will finish the story.”
Laura teaches Online and In-Person workshops and weekly classes. Mentoring is a favorite where she works with students one on one.
Her works are shown at THE ART SHOP in Greensboro, NC, VEFA in California and PERSPECTIVES ART GALLERY in Illinois. Laura also gladly accepts commissions.
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