Laura Tarquinio

  Laura uses bold colors in her paintings to convey the feeling of the tropics and the many brilliant colors found there.  She is inspited by her Florida home and the unique natural surroundings she lives in. 
  Laura was raised in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.  Through the years she has taken classes in drawing, acrylic, oil, and watercolor painting.  She studied commercial art at Bauder College.  Several years ago she became the Gallery Manager for nationally known TV artist Terry Madden and soon became one of his Certified Teachers.
  
  Laura exhibits her work in many different venues throughout Florida.  She has been commissioned to do paintings by several clients across the country.  She teaches watercolor painting in Florida.  Her belief that "anyone can paint" has driven her to share the joy of painting with others.

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Critic Review

What hits you first about this local artist’s watercolor paintings is the

bold concentrated  color that almost defies the senses. Floating oranges

on green canvas leaves, indigo fish flying deep within marine blue waters.

A true combination of American innocence and sophistication. Perhaps

aware of our current threats and environmental concerns, the artist

has chosen the surprise and hope of vibrant colors, solid brush strokes and

clean lines over the more expected muted, quiet tones of a traditional

landscape watercolor. A salsa celebration of light, life and local environments,

her paintings explore and reflect Florida's identity as the Sunshine State..