Laurie Kersey
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I’d have to say that my career in art began as a child. One of my earliest memories is of sitting on the floor at a playmate’s house with a box of crayons, drawing horses. Although my mediums and techniques have changed over the years, my fascination has remained the same.

There was never any question as to what my occupation would be; the only question was what kind of art I would pursue. After a fifteen-year career in commercial art as an Art Director and Illustrator on the East Coast, I relocated to San Francisco and devoted myself to painting full-time.

While in San Francisco, I taught painting and drawing at the Academy of Art University. Since moving to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, I paint and teach occasional private workshops.

Although I will happily paint nearly anything that holds still long enough, my favorite subjects include the dramatic coastline and quiet countryside of California; horses in their natural setting; elegant, traditional florals; and figures in quiet moments.