Art in the Big Apple
Sometimes it just takes getting away from the normal routine of daily life to refocus creatively. My husband Marc and I are on an...
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Denise Laurin
- Jun 15
- 2 min
The Sparkling Seduction of Silver
From the glittering icons of the Byzantine style and the stunning folding screens of the Kano school in Japan to the work of Austrian ...
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Denise Laurin
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Happy Birthday, Yayoi Kusama!
March 22 marks the 94th birthday of Japanese-American Painter, Sculptor, Photographer, Installation, Performance, and Conceptual Artist,...
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Denise Laurin
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Welcome Spring!
This little 12" x 12" watercolor and marker painting was a commission I completed just a short time ago. Because of the beautiful...
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Denise Laurin
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Rosalba Carriera
To acknowledge Women’s History Month, I would like to spotlight the artist Rosalba Carriera, a Venetian who rose to prominence in France...
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Denise Laurin
- Feb 20
- 2 min
The Power of the Portrait
When this painting of Abraham Lincoln was first exhibited, it stunned viewers, including Mary Todd Lincoln, who allegedly fainted at its...
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Denise Laurin
- Feb 13
- 2 min
What Is Love?
People have pondered that question for millennia. In Ancient Greece, love was a concept considered by some of history’s most famous...
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Denise Laurin
- Jan 17
- 1 min
What’s New in the Studio
D E N I S E L A U R I N V IS U A L A R T Three of my works have been chosen to be part of Inspiring Curiosity, the winter exhibition...
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Denise Laurin
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
A Brief History of the Nativity Scene in Art
The earliest depiction of Mary with the Christ child can be found in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome in the 3rd Century C.E., (see...
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Denise Laurin
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
What’s New? My Holiday Shop!
The Denise Laurin Visual Art Store is open and ready for business! When you visit www.deniselaurinvisualart.com you have two menu...
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Denise Laurin
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
My Favorite Masterpieces
Jean-Léon Gérôme. Bashi-Bazouk. Oil on Canvas. 1868–69 When I lived in New York City, I had the opportunity to explore the Metropolitan...
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Denise Laurin
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
What’s New in the Studio
This fall has been an extremely busy! Teaching, mentoring, and public speaking have kept me busy. Making art is an essential part of my...
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Denise Laurin
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
What's New in the Studio
I am thrilled to announce that I have completed "Kathak Dancer," a painting I began a year ago. It has been an astonishing experience and...
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Denise Laurin
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
What’s New in the Studio?
REALISM IN OIL PORTRAITURE On Saturday October 1, I completed my first four-week "Realism in Oil Portraiture" class at the Naperville Art...
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Denise Laurin
- Aug 25, 2022
- 1 min
Realism in Oil Portraits Workshop
Second only to making art, is my love of teaching art. Join me for four consecutive Saturdays September 10, 17, 24, and Oct 1 at the...
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Denise Laurin
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
What’s New in the Studio
Reflecting on what I truly desire to communicate through my art, I had the epiphany to unearth reference photos I took of a former...
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Denise Laurin
- May 23, 2022
- 2 min
What's New in the Studio?
From time to time, I will bring you up to date with my current projects and provide insight into my process. I always have 2-3 paintings...
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Denise Laurin
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
What Have You Done Lately?
From time to time, I will bring you up to date with my current projects and provide insight into my process. I always have 2-3 paintings...
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Denise Laurin
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
The Special Vocation of the Artist
Last week, I was listening to a podcast which discussed the Letter of John Paul II to Artists, written in 1999. Immediately, I was...
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Denise Laurin
- Feb 21, 2022
- 1 min
The Paranormal in Art
Several years ago, I had an opportunity to do art history talks for wealthy clients of a well known national bank. During the meeting to...
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