http://artistlaplante.com/illustrations daily 0.75 2016-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379123213039-3IVMTSHEF7I2OO4GZYEK/NEW+EARTH+ORGANICS+8X14+web.jpg Illustrations - Poster for New Earth Organics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379123213039-3IVMTSHEF7I2OO4GZYEK/NEW+EARTH+ORGANICS+8X14+web.jpg Illustrations - Poster for New Earth Organics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379682989102-PN3UEEI78ITZ54113W4T/Lauren+holding+JV+book.jpg Illustrations - Lauren at book launch Here I am in Mapleton, Ontario at the launch of the book So You Think You're Covered! The Insurance Industry Rip-Off. I designed the cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379123478727-6JBMFZCD8PRPVUCZYK50/JV+Book+Cover+artwork+with+more+denied+web.jpg Illustrations - Artwork for Book Cover This is the illustration I created for Jokelee Vanderkop's book So You Think You're Covered! The Insurance Industry Rip-Off . The huge buildings indicate the power of major insurance corporations. The fluttering claim forms, all stamped "DENIED" and coming from both buildings, indicate the pervasiveness of the problem outlined in the book.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379796829469-1Y7ORT9O60KDQH1E2GRW/Jokelee+and+Lauren+at+launch.jpg Illustrations - Lauren Laplante with author Jokelee Vanderkop At the launch of So You Think You're Covered! The Insurance Industry Rip-Off, author Jokelee Vanderkop sold so many books, she could barely keep up with the requests to sign them. Check out her website: www.deniedbenefitclaims.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379123795109-21TDFIJ2R8HFTQYAIF5T/Flag+web+.JPG Illustrations - Flag designed for Corunna North I designed this flag for our family cottage on Lake Huron, north of Goderich. The coloured bars represent the sky at sunset, the water and earth. The ball is both a tennis ball and a setting sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379686144027-EI86SPACO03UHRYR0FSR/Lauren+raising+Flag.jpg Illustrations - Raising the flag http://artistlaplante.com/the-art-of-bottling daily 0.75 2017-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119293976-YJ1I8BWOMTLAS4JQSXQB/The+Blue+Bottle+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - The Blue Bottle The Blue Bottle was the signature piece for my show, The Art of Bottling, held from May until September, 2013 at the Wine Well in Sarnia, Ontario. Acrylic on canvas 12" x 36" (30.5 cm x 91 c.m) SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119293976-YJ1I8BWOMTLAS4JQSXQB/The+Blue+Bottle+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - The Blue Bottle The Blue Bottle was the signature piece for my show, The Art of Bottling, held from May until September, 2013 at the Wine Well in Sarnia, Ontario. Acrylic on canvas 12" x 36" (30.5 cm x 91 c.m) SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119363034-ZRMORTCJMD7I2QJH6L0Z/Tipsy+web.jpg The Art of Bottling - Tipsy I love the play on words with this piece...a glass with a long stem that could be regarded as easily tipped over, especially if held by someone whose been enjoying lots of its contents. Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 36" SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119415041-KSDBGZCYUAJ7CK5H0GID/Bottles+on+the+Wall+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - Bottles on the Wall One of my favorite techniques, as seen in "Bottles on the Wall" and "In Case", is to use the opposite side of my paintbrush or a palate knife to carve through wet paint. This is a simple and effective way to create texture in the work. Bottles on the Wall SOLD Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 36" (30.5 cm x 91 cm) Lauren Laplante   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119515017-75RP4AT3XPNI82MOXWBL/In+Case+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - In Case Acrylic on Canvas 18" x 24" Lauren Laplante $180 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119585015-Y2IQMAGC3PM0XZDOTCDD/Wine+Vessels+%231+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - Wine Vessels, 1 of 4 The “Wine Vessels” series appears at first glance only to be abstract interpretations of wine bottles, but if you look between the bottles, there is a subtle addition. It may help to look from a distance. Can you see what other images these paintings portray? Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas 10" x 10" (25.5 x 25.5 cm) SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119631319-OCSAULKYDGWQ9CGC3JLY/Wine+Vessels+%232+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - Wine Vessels, 2 of 4 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas 10" x 10" (25.5 cm x 25.5 cm) SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119678960-4OZHHDM84ZKF9GS6SRW8/Wine+Vessels+%233+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - Wine Vessels, 3 of 4 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas 10" x 10" (25.5 cm x 25.5 cm) SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119733640-BXWXS6OI82YY3HN9WE3H/Wine+Vessels+%234+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - Wine Vessels, 4 of 4 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas 10" x 10" (25.5 cm x 25.5 cm) SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119782807-5H8MORCHY47OQBHXFY9S/Lauren+and+Ray+Curran+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - Lauren Laplante with Ray Curran At the Opening Reception for The Art of Bottling on April 28, 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379119845239-VR3PSI6F7XY3BOWJOGM2/Lauren+and+Heather+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - Lauren Laplante with Heather Desjarlais he Art of Bottling Show kicked off with a reception at the Wine Well in Sarnia. I sold 6 paintings and got two new commissions. The Wine Well put on a special for its customers and did more business that day than on any other day since it had been open. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379120063451-QOAYJVYTAH9L7J4UKSH1/Poster+for+Art+of+Bottling+Show+8+web.jpg The Art of Bottling - Poster for "The Art of Bottling" Show I was inspired to paint the series "The Art of Bottling" from some of the experiences I've had with wine and from my travels in Australia where I worked at several vineyards harvesting wine grapes in the beautiful Margaret River region of Western Australia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379120230938-FHIFA00AWEWVGDU6HQL3/The+Red+web.JPG The Art of Bottling - The Red This was a commission that I did after the opening of The Art of Bottling. Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 36" (30.5 cm x 91 cm) SOLD http://artistlaplante.com/nature daily 0.75 2024-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493745136274-1HGS79L66ST9PBDU0N8E/Ziggy.JPG Nature & Animals - Ziggy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493745136274-1HGS79L66ST9PBDU0N8E/Ziggy.JPG Nature & Animals - Ziggy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493745030159-H5LIICCG8AD4S9ZPBH78/Jack+Russell+Swimming.JPG Nature & Animals - Jack Russell Swimming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1386708919069-BJ9C57KGA7YYF3ARMMR9/Pistol+in+vineyard-web.jpg Nature & Animals - Pistol in vineyard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1380545163122-ZZ3HAY06DYX4OFLBTGCT/turtle+swimming.jpg Nature & Animals - Swimming Turtle Not for sale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1380545177252-9ZOKN6LA34NKQQ1RH3JX/Horse+with+bird.jpg Nature & Animals - Bird on Horse back Chalk Pastel on manilla paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1479751198248-D3UNU0ZD7VIG1NAZVSLB/Kangaroo+Island+Joey.jpg Nature & Animals - Kangaroo Island Joey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1380545397881-HA1C8WL46X3B6DKBZCTD/4+Zebras+print.jpg Nature & Animals - Four Zebras https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1479751308537-WVY3GCNKTKIL9VX4H2OI/The+Photographer+2.jpg Nature & Animals - The Photographer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1733778836465-S36BNJEMS8B9B1TZLFMN/image-asset.jpeg Nature & Animals - Kimberley's dogs on the dock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1733780907109-S8TJO5LEGUTVQOL3MKOB/image-asset.jpeg Nature & Animals - Frog book end Soapstone carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1733780973253-TVLLXO4AYRUXKKISXYT0/image-asset.jpeg Nature & Animals - "Diefenbaker" on a balcony in Montreal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1733781098321-X6IYFF5Q0T5DM0XQZ1H6/image-asset.jpeg Nature & Animals - "Cindy Crawford" in the grass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1733781166885-XDKYW12TQH1DLBTS15HV/image-asset.jpeg Nature & Animals - Dog waiting for owner in Goderich https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1733781254662-HGW75B9PP447A0J9K9AC/image-asset.jpeg Nature & Animals - Teddy in Pinery Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1734187126375-BMQF0H2EE1CQGURPA606/image-asset.jpeg Nature & Animals - Tazzie http://artistlaplante.com/about-the-artist daily 1.0 2017-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1479749770298-0I44OBBY50DG6CB6HUIK/Lauren+painting+at+WPF.JPG About the Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1479749770298-0I44OBBY50DG6CB6HUIK/Lauren+painting+at+WPF.JPG About the Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379118113202-UBILZYLTSTZ9HVLSO6NA/Lauren+in+tree-web.JPG About the Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379118131731-VUL7HUI6L30O6GW12IPH/Lauren+drawing+turtle.JPG About the Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379118098866-AD9TLGSAH3YTUF5FLASB/Lauren+at+her+studio+at+WPF.JPG About the Artist - Lauren Laplante at work in her Windsor studio I was born in Montreal and lived there and in Quebec City for my early years. Then my family moved to Windsor where I pursued my love of the arts at the Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts. Later I studied visual arts at Sheridan College in Oakville. I now work out of my studio in Windsor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379118146579-JZ533V4AAHJL6KHYTYZN/Lauren+at+lake+web.JPG About the Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379118180284-98Z5WCV9L3Z59GEGUGJK/Lauren+with+flowers+web.JPG About the Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379118187040-HJXOVFJP2G6LJNPZ127X/Lauren+in+cave-web.JPG About the Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1401413925029-G14D4YUEWAN7O50BDY82/Lauren+burning+tap-closeup.jpg About the Artist - Midian Brewing Company Logo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379686325668-UBXGAF4WDFGCKV5WCQOC/Lauren+with+bean+in+garden.jpg About the Artist http://artistlaplante.com/bird-carving daily 0.75 2013-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379685300419-F6TOOXYAYVGP258C8WE1/burning+nuthatch.jpg Bird carving - Nuthatch I am using a feather burner on this nuthatch carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379685300419-F6TOOXYAYVGP258C8WE1/burning+nuthatch.jpg Bird carving - Nuthatch I am using a feather burner on this nuthatch carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379685311878-SBOE0VNZ0BQTH1DLWJ0V/close+up+of+nuthatch+burning.jpg Bird carving - Close-up of feather burning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379685306732-X5MMI2EY7ARWKNN07XI8/Lauren+with+2+birds.jpg Bird carving - Red breasted grosbeaks My grandfather was a woodcarving artist. He made the one with the wooden base. I'm holding my first completed wood carving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379944548174-7L2LDV3T3SC7U7YRKT2A/gros+beak+backs.jpg Bird carving - Grosbeak Carvings from back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1379944817159-WVXG3AK3S8XN7DQJ4YEK/Grosbeak+close+up.jpg Bird carving - Grosbeaks close up http://artistlaplante.com/brain-series-1 daily 0.75 2017-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493745884402-LYGBBTSY0FHWSO7BKO4T/Analytical+Thinking.JPG Brain Series - Analytical Thinking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493745884402-LYGBBTSY0FHWSO7BKO4T/Analytical+Thinking.JPG Brain Series - Analytical Thinking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493745983956-64LP55JG0MUADBESJRDT/Silver+Lining.JPG Brain Series - The Silver Lining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493746288595-LN6WW7TNI9I2NUNRVRJX/Brainwash.JPG Brain Series - Brainwash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493746341150-TIXXBAU16Y7779S6HAJP/Maze.JPG Brain Series - Maze https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493746382979-OUHKFSVI9IQRW69WAKGS/IMG_4214.JPG Brain Series http://artistlaplante.com/watercolour daily 0.75 2024-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493746683197-R2PXWWK5F7IMUKYOCWY3/portrait+of+lady.jpg Watercolour - Portrait of Lady https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1493746683197-R2PXWWK5F7IMUKYOCWY3/portrait+of+lady.jpg Watercolour - Portrait of Lady https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1494003212645-WOO5SO0CVFVL6DGADPT3/garden+pots.JPG Watercolour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1494003235336-DQGXJ6MYBO2COS69ZJMA/Bluebirds.JPG Watercolour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1494003246099-BLIK4VRMJ3GEA480D7JM/Winterscape.JPG Watercolour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1495476263127-V3EFBWM1MM1QY4840W3L/Jack+Russell+Swimming.JPG Watercolour - Jack Russell Swimming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5227726ae4b06d7d9e708c6e/1495476401608-IRSVZWFV1H6FQZQPV8HZ/Ziggy.JPG Watercolour - Ziggy http://artistlaplante.com/contact daily 0.75 2017-05-05