Laura Davis has been an artist her whole entire life. She is self taught. A published short story writer, Laura had the fortunate opportunity to study with the esteemed Cherokee storyteller, Ralph Salisbury, whose encouragement prompted her to explore all avenues of artistic expression. She lives in Portland.

In the true spirit of folkart, Laura salvages old windows to use as her canvas, often incorporating the original hardware into the piece. The paint is applied on the back, resulting in a wonderful luminosity. Commercial oils are used so that paintings may be displayed outdoors. Whether portraits, landscapes, or the artist’s favorite subject – dogs, the results are always highly colorful and expressive. Commissioned work is accepted.

Since 1999 when Laura first began painting, her work has already become highly collectable. After winning “People’s Choice” at her first hanging, she was commissioned as a muralist for a public building and has sold her work throughout the country. She is currently working on a series of guitar paintings, three of which were purchased by Portland State University for the Guitar Festival program cover.

Laura may be reached at laura@portlandartworks.com.