Laura describes her work as seeking to convey the experience of her subject. Her source of inspiration is typically an unexpected accent in set up or subject. She deeply desires to have fun while enjoying the complexities of life. This is what painting is like… fun yet complex. These focused reflections are felt through her paintings and drawings.
Laura’s passion is also teaching fundamentals and artistic approaches to all levels of students. Check out her online learning opportunities.
Laura Hausler is an emerging artist originally from Johnson City, Tennessee. Her work aims to share a sense of connection through observation, memory, and reflection.
Laura has enjoyed working in Florence, Italy, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Seattle, Washington, and most recently Franklin, Tennessee.
Laura is a member of the nationally juried organization, Oil Painters of America.
She began her professional training as a drawing student of the Florence Academy of Art certificate program in 2012. Laura began her NASAD Master's in Studio Art with The Florence Academy of Art in the summer of 2023 to reach more individuals with art by teaching professional artists.
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Laura accepts portrait commission and works collaboratively with her clients during he process.
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In 2023, Laura’s return to painting is fresh, and she is actively seeking representation and preparing shows for potential venues.
UPCOMING TEACHING
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Current studies
Florence Academy of Art - Master in Studio Art - July 2023 - present
Grand Central Academy - Portrait Drawing, Oil Painting Studies, Alla Prima Feature painting - Fall 2023
Studio Escalier - Feature painting and color studies - Fall 2023
PAST STUDIES
Bachelors of Science - Kinesiology and Kinematics degree 2021
Florence Academy of Art- Drawing Program - Jan 2012-Dec. 2012
University of Tenn. Chattanooga - Painting BFA program Aug. 209 - Dec. 2011
Belmont - Religion and the Arts program - Spring 2009
Studio Arts Center International - Art History, Figurative Drawing, Oil Painting Jan 2008 - May 2008
East Tennessee State Univ. BFA - 2005 - 2007
artistic Background
At the beginning of Laura’s studies at the university in 2005, she felt inspired by theoretical teaching and philosophy of color and realities but also stifled by the determination of the program to discourage studying realism. Four years later, she was fortunate to meet an artist incorporating traditional atelier training into her painting classes. Due to this introduction, Laura packed her bags and spent the duration of 2012 as a drawing student at the Florence Academy of Art. Laura gained visual training in drawing from life using charcoal and graphite. Laura now translates this aesthetic and energy into her work regardless of the chosen process. In Florence, she enjoyed figure drawing, master copies of Charles Bargue, and anatomical studies. Her work is inspired by nature, synchronicities, and personally resonating imagery, archetypes, or objects. She enjoys balancing observation and abstraction as the phenomenon we all experience as art.
Laura is also a passionate Kinesiologist. She added a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Kinematics to her skill set. In Seattle, she ran her holistic wellness business up until the pandemic. Laura came to wellness work out of needing healing. Her work in that field inspired a return to art post-pandemic. She can now incorporate a biomechanical and energetic approach to creating anatomical work. Her kinesiology business specializes in working with people in pain, laurahausler.com.
PAST teaching
Laura was a drawing instructor with the Townsend Atelier while living in Chattanooga, TN. She hosted workshops in drawing foundations, cast drawing, and creating Bargue copies.
