July at the Lake
New Work, Process Laura Knowles New Work, Process Laura Knowles

July at the Lake

A new series of five small oil paintings based on a prairie lake in Saskatchewan. Painted over a few days during summer, each study captures a similar shoreline view: low treelines, muted fields, and the soft, time-worn light of prairie summer. Painted onsite and from recent memory these landscapes focus on atmosphere and colour.

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Painting in Oil on Paper
Laura Knowles Laura Knowles

Painting in Oil on Paper

The first time I painted in oil on paper I fell in love. Like most people, I used to think that oil paintings live on canvas and wood panels (and they’re not wrong) but paper offers something a little different.

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Looking again
Laura Knowles Laura Knowles

Looking again

Returning to the same tree, season after season shapes my painting process. Thoughts on observing light, color, movement and life from the garden.

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