* settee pictured from FOUND Birmingham
"Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place."
- Kurt Vonnegut
Letting the sweetness I see spill onto the canvas, candied land is a culmination of my practice for the last few years. These works stem from an early study of straight forward landscapes followed by a Mark Rothkoinspired land.sky.heaven series; which explored a broken down, simplified approach to a landscape with a milky, dramatic heaven hovering above each piece. The combination of these two concepts lead me to a gentle, primitive landscape grounded by my signature red grid that appears in and out of this body of work. Each landscape explores undulating topography highlighted by bright, offbeat color pallettes that feel sweet yet subtle. Each piece holds a hazy, far away horizon line that bleeds into vast, translucent skies spotted with bright, refracted bokeh light. The juxtaposition of the primitive topography and the misty, refined approach to the sky create a gentle tension; amplifying the intrigue and drawing in the viewer. candied land will be released Wednesday, February 1st at 10am CST at laureldawncornerstudio . com .
sweet nothing no.1 acrylic on loose, raw canvas // 6"x6" // 395. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges.
sweet nothing no.2 acrylic on loose, raw canvas // 6"x6" // 395. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges.
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges.
lemon drop vista oil on loose, primed canvas // 5.75"x9" // 425. 00
sanded sweets
oil on loose, primed canvas // 5.75"x9" // 425. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges.
far off confections
oil on handmade rosemary green paper // 9"x12" // 495. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges.
dutch lollies
oil on stretched, primed canvas // 9"x12"x.75" // 650. 00
rose pastilles
oil on stretched, primed canvas // 9"x12"x.75" // 650. 00
macarons for breakfast
acrylic on raw, stretched linen // 11"x14"x.75" // 725. 00
honey lavender truffle
acrylic on raw, stretched linen // 11"x14"x.75" // 725. 00
hazelnut pop rocks
acrylic on primed, stretched canvas // 12"x16"x.75" // 795. 00
sweet tart ridge oil on primed, stretched canvas // 12"x16"x.75" // 795. 00
candied heart valley
acrylic on stretched, primed canvas // 16"x20"x.75" // 825. 00
turkish delight
acrylic on stretched, raw linen // 16"x20"x.5" // 825. 00
effervescent oil on stretched, primed canvas // 16"x20"x.75" // 825. 00
translucent confections
acrylic on stretched, raw linen // 16"x20"x.75" // 825. 00
salt water
taffy no.2 acrylic on stretched, primed canvas // 20"x20"x.75" // 895. 00
british seaside confectionery oil on loose, primed canvas // 17"x22" // 1200. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
cotton candied outlook oil on loose, primed canvas // 18"x23" // 1200. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
salted caramel swale acrylic on loose, raw canvas // 18"x23" // 1400. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
the jolly ranch acrylic & oil on loose, raw canvas // 18"x23" // 1400. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
spun sugar horizon oil on loose, primed canvas // 36.25"x32.5" * // 1800. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
caramel apple oil on loose, primed canvas // 36"x36.5" * // 1800. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
salt water taffy no.1 oil on primed, loose canvas // 35.5"x35" * // 1800. 00
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
cream soda sky acrylic on raw, loose canvas // 27.5"x37.5" // 1800. 00
toffee topography
SUGGESTED FRAMING : I would float mount this work or frame it in lucite to enhance the raw edges. This piece can also be stretched over stretcher bars.
acrylic on raw, loose canvas // 27.5"x37.5" // 1800. 00
reminiscent red oil on primed, stretched canvas // 30"x40"x1.5" // 2200. 00
*this work will be removed from the stretcher bars to ensure safe shipping - this piece will arrive rolled & can be taken to your local frame shop or art store to be stretched again.
*this work will be removed from the stretcher bars to ensure safe shipping - this piece will arrive rolled & can be taken to your local frame shop or art store to be stretched again.
gumdrop nouveau oil on primed, stretched canvas // 30"x40"x1" // 2200. 00
pistachio truffle
acrylic on raw linen // 36"x48" // 2500. 00
*this work will be removed from the stretcher bars to ensure safe shipping - this piece will arrive rolled & can be taken to your local frame shop or art store to be stretched again.
Laurel-Dawn graduated from Auburn University with a BFA in graphic design with a strong focus in fine art. She has been working in the design field for over 10 years and painting in the margins of her chaotic and beautiful life as a wife and mother. In 2020, Laurel-Dawn took the leap into being a fine artist, full time.
Laurel-Dawn has always drawn inspiration from the lines made from her Creator; the natural lines of a rigid mountainside, or the dramatic curves seen in leaves and flower petals. She strives to glorify beauty that already exists from her small corner of the world; embracing the delicate, yet messy process of being an artist.
Laurel-Dawn currently resides in Homewood, Alabama with her husband and two boys.
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