With 30 years of teaching experience, a NM Level 2 Art Teaching licence, 10 years of experience as the founder and executive director of the Tarnoff Art Centre(a 501c3) based here in the Santa fe area, and the current co-owner of Artful Soul Creative Experiences in City centre Santa Fe, Laura brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her classes. As she is dedicated to guiding students on their artistic journey .
Laura graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, where she underwent a rigorous academic art education. Her disciplined training included studying the human figure and mastering various traditional art mediums such as pastels, oil painting, watercolours, pen and ink, and much more.
Laura's own artwork is a testament to her vibrant and painterly style, ranging from tight realism to wild non-objective abstractions. Known for her “Figurative Abstractions,” Laura infuses her work with emotionally charged colours, figurative distortions, and expressive brushstrokes.