{"id":13,"date":"2026-03-28T22:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T22:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurenkatepaintings.com\/blog\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-03-31T19:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:44:08","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laurenkatepaintings.com\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/laurenkatepaintings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250302_131806-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" style=\"width:950px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laurenkatepaintings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250302_131806-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/laurenkatepaintings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250302_131806-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laurenkatepaintings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250302_131806-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/laurenkatepaintings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250302_131806-1-1536x710.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/laurenkatepaintings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250302_131806-1-2048x946.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"about-text\">Some of the paintings I care about most don\u2019t begin in my studio \u2014 they begin in places I\u2019ve traveled. Paint &amp; Wander is where I document those moments, and the connection between travel and the paintings that come from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"about-text\">I\u2019m a New York\u2013based artist with a lifelong connection to creativity and visual storytelling. While I explored art early on, I began pursuing painting more intentionally in recent years. The places I&#8217;ve experienced shape my work. From the rugged landscapes of Norway and the Scottish Highlands to the coastal light of San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"about-text\">I work from my own photography, using images captured during my travels as the foundation for each piece. This allows me to return to those moments and reinterpret them through color, texture, and perspective. Oil painting allows me to build depth and atmosphere, while watercolor offers movement and spontaneity. Both reflect how differently places can feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"about-text\">While my artistic journey began with detailed animal portraits, it has evolved into expansive landscapes shaped by travel and memory. These pieces reflect not only where I&#8217;ve been, but the feeling of being there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"about-text\">This space isn\u2019t just about finished work. It\u2019s about where it begins \u2014 the places, the light, and the moments that stay with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the paintings I care about most don\u2019t begin in my studio \u2014 they begin in places I\u2019ve traveled. 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