Purslane

PurslaneLauren Karjala is a figurative painter based in Newmarket, NH. Her oil paintings combine figures with personal and common symbolism to craft dreamlike, autobiographical narratives that blur the lines between memory and imagination. Lauren earned her BFA in painting from the University of New Hampshire in 2014 and has since lived and worked between Boston, MA, and the Seacoast NH area. Her art has been exhibited extensively throughout New England and

Through vibrant illustrations and relatable experiences like napping

She especially loves to paint the unpredictable play of light when stems and leaves are placed in glass and water

He’s a graduate of Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts

Living in Maine for Fitzgerald is endless energy and rugged beautiful strength

minimalist detail gives a subtle but attention-grabbing shine

Any imperfection in one line is reacted and responded to in the following lines

one of Nahcotta's represented artists) in the order Passeriformes

Alex typically employs a dreamy color palette developed during her eight years living in Charleston

they contain narratives adapted from personal experiences with science

orcas and humpback whales appearing out of the water for just a moment before descending back out of sight

visiting museums and by trail and error learning the craft of painting

Together the work while different in many ways somehow goes together like Peas and Carrots