Laurie Wright

Statement

As a commercial artist for over 20 years, my focus was on creating the perfect piece; perfection was achieved through my knowledge of techniques and processes that are the greater part of commercial production of printed material.  That was a long time to spend with such a narrow focus, so, putting that phase of my career behind me, I faced my own creativity for my own creativity for my own purposes.  I now us the knowledge and technical expertise I gained, but have turned away from some of the rigid rules of my former activities. 
The main philosophy behind all of my work is that it has to be fun for me to create and for the viewer to see.  Because too much pre-planning is reminiscent of my commercial life, I do not plan my prints.  A labored piece reflects that attitude and the finished image is never successful.  Prints are often experiments in shape and color and I try not to be too predictable, reserving the right to make changes without concern for images that were conceived at another time.
I feel that most colors complement in one way or another so I have been able to leave many of my concerns about color behavior behind.  I think in bright and saturated primary colors and I like to combine them with their complements.  By hiding elements in the color, I reward the careful and intent viewer for his attention.
As my career as a  print-maker progresses, I'm sure that my images will continue to evolve, but I will still have fun with what I create and hope that it is reflected in my work.

Bio

Education
Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio, BFA 1972, majors in Advertising Desing and Photography

Continuing Education
Penland School, Penland North Carolina, screen printing, August 1981
Riverbend Art Center, Dayton, Ohio 1980-1987, screen printing and instruction
Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio, 1977-1980, additional commercial art and commercial printing courses
Baypath College, Springfield, MA, wood cut printing