Lupe Lawrence

At the age of six, I saw the painting “Hay Wain”
by John Constable and was mesmerized. I recall sitting for hours and staring at
the painting while tears rolled down my face. I thought, “This is so
beautiful.” In that instant, I knew I wanted to be an artist to create
artwork that would stir up the emotions in others that “Hay Wain” had
stirred up in me.

During high school, I began to express my artistic desire
but was quickly discouraged by an art teacher who told me that I did not have
the talent to make it in art. My dream crushed by those words; my artistic
talent sat untapped for many years.

It was when a crisis later in life left me feeling empty
that I began to search my soul and ask, “what would make me happy?” Remembering
my childhood dream of being an artist, I picked up the paintbrush again. I
began taking classes at Covenant School of the arts and, to the chagrin of that
art teacher, discovered that I did indeed have talent!

Fascinated by the contrasts made by light and shadows, I was
inspired to begin painting pieces that would transport you into a serene
setting that evokes a peaceful environment and stimulates a sense of peace
amidst our chaotic lives. I enjoy experimenting with different mediums such as
pastels on silk and wood, turpentine with color pencil, and rediscovering the
pigment that the masters used: such as lapis lazuli and mummy brown.