Artist Bio

I am an Australian visual artist who lives and creates on Bunurong country in Victoria. I create landscape paintings and drawings, specialising in watercolours on paper that explore my memories and experiences of the natural world.

The tranquil feeling of being immersed in nature and exploring secluded places are recurring themes in my work. From the plants and trees to the rivers and valleys, I feel an intangible pull to create about them and to deepen my connection to the landscape through paint. With a combined studio and En plein air practice, experiencing places in person and making works on location is essential to my process.

In recent years, my focus has been on the Australian bush with trips and artist residencies across NSW, VIC, and TAS. I’ve also had the opportunity to create abroad at residencies in Finland (2018 & 2016) and Iceland (2017). Since graduating with a Bachelor of Design in 2015, I have exhibited widely in group and prize shows and have held five solo exhibitions. My works are in private and public collections, including the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery and the Southern Midlands Collection. I am also passionate about teaching and running workshops, with experience working as a Visual Arts Technician at an independent school.

Since 2018, I have been a collective artist at Cook Street Collective in Flinders VIC, which will be hosting my 2024 solo exhibition. In mid-2024, I am relocating to Finland with my partner where I am excited to continue pursuing my passions.

“…using watercolours to achieve depth and nuanced light, Lauren’s works are a testament to her finely honed observational skills and technical mastery, characterised by delicate layering and intricate mark-making. The impact of Lauren’s art is tangible, deeply resonating with observers and providing a lush window into the Australian landscape. ”

- Sarah Bell, Artist & curator of ‘In Land’ group show, 2023

Lauren acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and Torres Strait, including the Boon Wurrung / Bunurong people of the Kulin nation where she lives and works. She recognises that sovereignty has never been ceded and pays respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging.