About Lara

As an 80’s kid, I was always drawn to fun, colorful, unconventional art and design I saw in magazines, on TV, and luckily, in the house of a childhood friend. My pal’s mom owned a successful Seattle art gallery and brought a lot of fine art home to live with before selling it in her space. Needless to say, I was completely enthralled. The pieces were extra large, saturated in color, and sometimes, over the top. With each sleepover, I began to understand the pieces in terms of light, composition and scale. At the time I had no idea what an impact the art would have on me, but I knew it was special. 

My own art journey has included a 20 year career in photography that has morphed into a creation of my own original pieces. With dark Pacific Northwest winters,  I have a strong desire for color. In a bright, turquoise studio I play with paint and wood to create geometric assemblages that bring a peace to my soul like no other style. It has a playfulness that works in a kid’s room or a kitchen—I feel there are no design rules when setting the joy meter to high.

My ultimate goal as an artist is to delight with joyful color combinations and familiar shapes. Ever obsessed with pop-up books as a child, many of my pieces have a three dimensional effect as the shapes “pop out” to the viewer.

The mediums used in my work are wood, paint, clay, paint, and resin. Collectors have shared that my pieces are best displayed in a surprise spot where guests will find them.

All of Lara's pieces are shown at The Loft Gallery, of which she is co-owner. It's located in beautiful downtown Camas, WA, just 25 minutes outside Portland, Oregon.