I tell stories, and reveal the truth in those stories.
Areas of expertise:
Comics and graphic novels
Portraits and character illustrations
Book covers and chapter illustrations
Illustrations for articles, blog posts, and other publications
Logo design
Hi! My name is Laura.
I’m an American artist, born and raised in the woods in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California. I’ve been obsessed with fantasy and sci-fi illustration since my first exposure to James Gurney’s Dinotopia and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings as a wee bab. I developed a particular love for webcomics when I first stumbled on Tom Siddell’s Gunnerkrigg Court as a young teen, and have more or less dedicated my life to the medium ever since.
I believe that art is an essential part of who we are and how we learn, an integral aspect of the human experience. Fiction is a reflection of our perception of the world. Fictional stories help us process our lives.
Art is a universal language that can be kind or brutal. It speaks far more clearly than words ever could. People naturally take down their mental barriers when they look at art or listen to stories. I also believe this is why art is often viewed as a threat, and why we need to hold on to our art and our stories.
Most particularly, I believe art and writing should be accessible. That is what drew me to webcomics in the first place - anyone with a decent internet connection can read them, or make them. The Internet was made to connect us, and we should hold that at the forefront of our minds as we use it.
Connection, love, compassion, honesty—that’s what I try to depict in my art.