Laura Leeder lives in the beautiful & fertile Creston Valley, nestled in between the Purcell and Selkirk mountains of British Columbia, Canada. She is an avid flower gardener and loves to spend time outdoors, walking, fishing, boating and bird watching. Her paintings are inspired by nature as can be seen in her latest series.

Laura's new mixed media series opens the heart to the delight resulting from an intimate connection with the outdoors. Gardens, birds and surrounding landscape are created through collage and techniques reminiscent of art deco and stained glass. Her stylized paintings sparkle with lighthearted and expressive celebrations of nature, and often include a touch of whimsy.

Her work has been exhibited in Alberta, BC, the United States, and can be found in private collections throughout Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Japan. Several paintings were purchased by the University of Alberta Hospital and placed in private family care rooms to provide a visual oasis.

Recently, her work has been featured in the US publication TeaTime magazine, and various on-line business blogs, including feature articles in local Kootenay newspapers. Laura continues to experiment with colour and design always with the end goal of creating art that brings joy and beauty into our lives.

Shop on-line for Original Paintings, Prints, Notecards and Bookmarks at www.lauraleeder.com

Laura is a member of the Cross Country Seeing Artist Studio Tour. Visit the studio's of 10 Artist's during August 4th, 5th and 6th from 10 am to 5 pm.

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