Laura Harris | ON SOLID GROUND
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Gallery Merrick 1806 Government Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8T 4N5

Laura Harris, “ON SOLID GROUND,” 2023
(courtesy of the gallery)
Opening Night: November 3rd, 5-8pm with Artist Demo at 7pm
With a long list of successful exhibits that span over 20 years and collectors worldwide, Laura’s paintings are described as beautifully imperfect. Often large in scale with strikingly bold colours and texture, each piece offers discovery. Her process is rooted in memory and imagination, and her emotions are palpable. When she’s at work, Harris becomes utterly engrossed in her practice. It’s a fully physical task with music turned up loud and paint flying. Laura applies the same love and abandon to all other areas of her life.
Harris' is a positive oeuvre, but there are contrasts in texture and hue that suggest the opposition of forces. Exuberant, sensual, and often surprising, Laura’s images are known and prized for their irresistible energy. Her relationship with light has been compared to that of Turner.