Laurie Meyer is a professional artist based in Charleston, SC. With over 25 years of oil and water media painting experience, she has also taught many students to become artists in their own right. Laurie has passionately shared her expertise in her private studio and through travel workshops in Italy, Portugal, Mexico, and Croatia. Along with her daughter Katie Geer and artist Marissa Vogl, Laurie is co-owner of the Meyer Vogl Galleries in Charleston and Daniel Island. Laurie not only showcases her work in her galleries, but also contributes to the vibrant art community. Recognized for her skill creating light, she has received multiple awards in national and regional competitions for her paintings. A proud member of the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, Laurie is inspired by the magic of spectral colors and the challenge of creating the illusion of light on subjects, bringing her artistic vision to life. Laurie and her husband Steve reside on a lovely marsh creek with a long dock and abundant nature to inspire. ARTIST STATEMENT "Capturing light is a challenge and a thrill. Painting 'en plein air,' nature's studio is a luxury and a great teacher, but weather and time constraints mean I also paint in the indoor studio. Either way, my challenge is to interpret what I see and express it in my unique style.” Education:Ohio State University B.S. 1981 Exhibitions:2020 Solo Show "Nature Is Nurture" Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC2020 "Why Is the Sky Blue?" group show, Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC2019 American Impressionist Society National Juried Show, New York, NY2018 Solo Show Cooper Gallery, Lewisburg, WV2018 “Second Course” Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC2018 “Bloom Boom Boom” Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC2017 “Small Works Group Show” Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC2017 “North of Calhoun Solo Show Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC2017 Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition, SC2016 “ROY G BIV-Solo Show” Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC2016 “Duet” 2 Artist Show Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC2015 “Hydrangeas” Solo Show Hagan Fine Art2015 “Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Exhibition” Charleston, SC2014 “Group Show” Hagan Fine Art2014 “Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Exhibition” Charleston, SC2013 Solo Show Wells Gallery, Charleston, SC1997-2013 Various Group and Solo Shows: Pinkney Simons Gallery, Beaufort, SC City Art Gallery, Greenville, NC Wells Gallery, Charleston & Kiawah Island Hagan Fine Art, Charleston, SCCollections:Many corporate and private collections, in the United States, Canada, India, China, Germany Awards and Acknowledgements:Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Merit Award, Honorable Mentions over the past 12 years.Charleston Artist Guild: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, 4 Honorable Mentions (1997-2005).Oil Painters of American Eastern Region Exhibition 2012Naples Art Exhibitions 2010Georgetown Plein Air Event 2015 3rd Place Teaching and Lectures:2000-Current-Several lectures and presentations to community art guilds in the Southeast.2006-Current- Private studio lessons, having taught over 50 students.2007 Cortona, Italy-Taught Plein Air Workshop2008- Cortona, Italy-Taught Plein Air Workshop2009- San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Plein Air Workshop2010-Cinque Terre, Italy Plein Air Workshop2012- The Amalfi Coast, Plein Air Workshop2014-San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Plein Air Workshop2016-Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Plein Air Workshop2017- Ischia, Italy, Plein Air Workshop