Laurie McKern

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MEDIUMS: Oil Paint | Acrylic Paint | Encaustic
SPECIALTY: ✔ Technique

I’m drawn to the human form. It is always fluid, moving and changing, giving me a new perspective to learn with each movement.

I predominately work in oil with hot and cold waxes. The incorporation of fabrics in my work began as a way to up-cycle my favourite preloved clothes and gifted books of wallpaper samples.

I have begun to create my own background patterns using mono printing, solar etching and other printmaking techniques. Patterned backgrounds have now become integral to the way that I create each artwork.

Laurie’s EXPERTISE

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Specialty: ✔ Technique

Technical:

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Colour and Composition

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Technique Demos

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Providing Art Critiques

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Teaching How to Self Critique

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Studio setup for art production

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Supplies and tools – what to use, where to save, and where to spend

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Lowering the use of toxic materials in oils and being enviromentally aware with practice

Business:

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Pricing Artwork

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Running Your Business the Day-to-Day

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Studio Time Management

“Mastrius has done wonders for my confidence. I have managed to step way outside of my comfort zone which has in turn given rise to so many more opportunities to further my art career.”
~ Deb, Emerging Artist

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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST

Canadian born Laurie McKern is a contemporary figurative and landscape artist.

Laurie was the co-founder and director of the art school/studios/gallery: Gallery Cats Sydney in Brookvale, NSW from 2010 to 2020.

Currently Laurie has a studio at Cottage Collective in Mona Vale, NSW. Visitors to the studio are welcome, call to arrange an appointment.

Training / Studies

1982 -1984 Illustration Art, Sheridan College, Ontario, Canada
1992 Children’s Book Illustration, University of Sydney, Australia
1989 Batik Textiles, Sumatra, Indonesia
2007 Print Making Techniques, Warringah Print Makers Studio, Manly Vale, Australia
Graphic Artist/Art Director/Illustrator in both Toronto and Australia from 1984 – 1994