Originally from Los Angeles, Laura studied Fine Art at San Francisco State University and Cal State San Marcos. During this time she spent four months studying painting, sculpture and fresco creation in Florence, Italy. She then moved to Santa Fe, NM, where she participated in multiple group and solo exhibitions. She was invited to participate in a three month residency program in Sardinia, Italy in the fall of 2022. Her work has been in numerous group shows, individual shows and is held in private collections in the United States and abroad. She currently has multiple ongoing shows and sells prints and original works in several stores. 

Trash Bear Studio is named after my French Bulldog Charlie, a notoriously crafty and creative hunter of trashed, anything that could be and maybe not be eaten items. 

I have transitioned to using handmade paints that are derived from natural processes, with extensive, ongoing research into pigment making and binder creation. I use recycled, scavenged, or responsibly manufactured surfaces as canvases.

My goal is to create accessible, enjoyable work that stimulates empathy for the natural world, while respecting nature through the creation process itself.