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Illustrating the ever-changing nature of life—constant, cyclical, often uncertain and rhythmical—these works trace the artist’s intimate dialogue with the present moment as she journeys through the Maritimes during her first artist residency in Halifax in 2017. Out on a creative quest to study the relationship between identity and space, Laura immerses herself into her surroundings. Being present requires welcoming the energy and emotions that flow in and around you. Sometimes a lesson in detachment or simply a quiet moment of contemplation, drawing becomes a meditative call to surrender to what is, and open up to the unexpected.
"Go your own way"
From the artist book, Motions. Multi-media drawing. Gouache, pencils, graphite and collage on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Rain"
From the artist book, Motions. Multi-media drawing. Willow charcoal, gouache, graphite and collage on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Red Room"
From the artist book, Motions. Multi-media drawing. Color pencils, graphite, gouache, ink and collage on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Under"
Multi-media drawing. Gouache, ink, color pencils, graphite and collage on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Cherries"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Gouache, willow charcoal, color pencils and graphite on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Fog"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Willow charcoal, gouache and graphite on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Swing it"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Gouache, color pencils, graphite and collage on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Delving"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Gouache, collage, color pencils, willow charcoal and graphite on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Java Jive"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Gouache, willow charcoal, color pencils, graphite and collage on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Curious"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Gouache. color pencils, willow charcoal and graphite on paper. 9” x 12”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Above"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Color pencils, graphite, ink and collage on paper. 9” x 12”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Breathe"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Gouache. color pencils, willow charcoal and graphite on paper. 9” x 12”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"A lesson in detachment"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Collage, color pencils, gouache and graphite on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Déchirure"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Collage, color pencils, willow charcoal and graphite on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Je me sens loin"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Collage, color pencils, willow charcoal and graphite on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Light shifting"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Collage, color pencils and graphite on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Puddles of uncertainty"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Gouache. color pencils and graphite on paper. 9” x 12”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis
"Fruit flies"
From the artist book Motions. Multi-media drawing. Collage, color pencils, gouache and graphite on paper. 6” x 8”. 2017.
© Laura Horrocks-Denis