Acrylic on Canvas

24 × 20 inches

Textured Oil on Panel. 12 × 12 inches.

CAUSE: Seabird Rescue and Release, Seaside Seabird Sanctuary

ARTIST STATEMENT: As a contemporary landscape artist, I consciously play with light, mood, and color in my work. My goal is to evoke the sublime nature of the environment and its profound impact on our emotions. By harnessing the power of natural light and mastering color, I create an aura of emotion that captivates my audience and leaves them with a sense of tranquility. My paintings capture the intimate beauty of the environment, presenting a fresh perspective on the natural world. While each painting may have a simple color palette, it is rich in emotion and imbued with a moody vibe. I maintain soft, atmospheric edges while focusing on the tone and, most importantly, the emotional essence of my artwork. Through my art, I aspire to engage the audience and trigger their own emotional journeys.

In Guided by Light, Laurie Edwards captures a tender moment of a common merganser guiding her young across still waters. Golden sunlight filters through a dense forest, casting long shadows that frame the quiet procession. The interplay of light and reflection creates a sense of both protection and passage, as the mother leads her brood forward into the dappled calm. This watercolor reflects Edwards’ ongoing exploration of resilience, care, and the quiet guardianship found in nature. 24 × 18 inches.

"Sea Grapes" is a 16 × 20 inch watercolor painting on heavyweight watercolor paper with layered hues evoking the sun-dappled textures and coastal serenity of sea grapes.

Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor Class

Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class inspired by photographs from her travels throughout Europe. Each session focuses on translating travel moments—light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.

 Designed for intermediate to advanced painters, this class builds progressively, with each session expanding upon techniques and concepts introduced in previous weeks. Students will be encouraged to work thoughtfully, experiment confidently, and develop a cohesive body of work.

Class Focus Includes

• Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom

• Creating mood, light, and shadow

• Color harmony and confident mixing

• Expressive brushwork and layered washes

• Composition for small-format storytelling

📍 DRV Gallery

🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor

🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies

 This is an ongoing series. Each class builds upon the previous session.

Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.

Give the gift of creativity! Gift cards can be used to purchase art classes, workshops, special events and of course ART at DRV Gallery!

Bronze and copper braze welded mobile with bird, cloud and sun. 33 × 25 inches.

Acrylic on canvas. 24 × 36 inches.