Artist Laura Morris is a full time graphic artist, working 20 plus years for a world-wide communications corporation.
She received her BA in studio art from Webster University. Having the opportunity to travel to Austria while obtaining her BA degree opened a new world of travel and experiences for her. She has been fortunate to travel to other countries including Mexico, Greece and Ireland. Each trip has enriched her love of the world, it's beauty and people. She creates various forms of fine art is currently working in mixed media.
After years of creating assemblage boxes, which held mementos of special travels and memories, she has currently been creating and exploring handmade books. Her special interest is in wood or leather bound books with "windows" in the cover, holding items of special interest. She has sold various books and created many custom pieces for people.
Laura's works have been exhibited in many galleries. She has been published in Lark Publications "500 Handmade Books" and "Lark Studio Series: Handmade Books"
"My work was originally autobiographical, incorporating found objects or objects from my past and creating books and assemblage pieces from them. Now I am really enjoying the process of creating "stories" from other people's personal items that they want incorporated into a piece. I want to tell a bigger story, I want to celebrate the beauty around us that is often overlooked. The most rewarding pieces for me are a combination of the book form incorporated into an antique box. There is so much more for me to learn and explore. I truly enjoy when others make a connection to my work and find their "story" in a piece."
She received her BA in studio art from Webster University. Having the opportunity to travel to Austria while obtaining her BA degree opened a new world of travel and experiences for her. She has been fortunate to travel to other countries including Mexico, Greece and Ireland. Each trip has enriched her love of the world, it's beauty and people. She creates various forms of fine art is currently working in mixed media.
After years of creating assemblage boxes, which held mementos of special travels and memories, she has currently been creating and exploring handmade books. Her special interest is in wood or leather bound books with "windows" in the cover, holding items of special interest. She has sold various books and created many custom pieces for people.
Laura's works have been exhibited in many galleries. She has been published in Lark Publications "500 Handmade Books" and "Lark Studio Series: Handmade Books"
"My work was originally autobiographical, incorporating found objects or objects from my past and creating books and assemblage pieces from them. Now I am really enjoying the process of creating "stories" from other people's personal items that they want incorporated into a piece. I want to tell a bigger story, I want to celebrate the beauty around us that is often overlooked. The most rewarding pieces for me are a combination of the book form incorporated into an antique box. There is so much more for me to learn and explore. I truly enjoy when others make a connection to my work and find their "story" in a piece."
