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Laurie Kersey

Laurie Kersey (Born 1961) is active/lives in California, Manitoba / Canada.  Laurie Kersey is known for Landscape, still life, floral, figure painting.

Laurie Kersey, of Pebble Beach, California, was born on January 26, 1961 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.  She is known for her plein-air landscapes, Equestrian images and still life renditions.

Kersey began her art career at an early age including a long career of art shows at the young age of 13, accompanying her mother, a skilled watercolorist, to shows throughout Eastern Ohio.  After graduating from high school she was awarded a full scholarship at the Chataugua Institute in Chataugua, New York.  Her commercial art career began when she enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.

For several years she worked as a layout artist at Project Merchandising in Cleveland, and as a comprehensive Production Artist at Rainbow Grinder in Pittsburgh.  In 1985 she moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  There she was employed as an Art Director/Illustrator at Advertising Design Services in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 9841 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Laurie Kersey

   Laurie Kersey  Born:  1961 - Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Known for:  Landscape, still life, floral, figure painting

Biography from ArtSanDiego

Laurie Kersey, of Pebble Beach, California, was born on January 26, 1961 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.  She is known for her plein-air landscapes, Equestrian images and still life renditions.

Kersey began her art career at an early age including a long career of art shows at the young age of 13, accompanying her mother, a skilled watercolorist, to shows throughout Eastern Ohio.  After graduating from high school she was awarded a full scholarship at the Chataugua Institute in Chataugua, New York.  Her commercial art career began when she enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.

For several years she worked as a layout artist at Project Merchandising in Cleveland, and as a comprehensive Production Artist at Rainbow Grinder in Pittsburgh.  In 1985 she moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  There she was employed as an Art Director/Illustrator at Advertising Design Services in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

In 1993 she moved to Sedona, Arizona and joined the Eaton Associates as an Art Director/Illustrator.  During her illustration career she produced work for the National Park Services, Ramada Inns, Days Inns, and Harlequin Books.  As time went by she realized that fine art, not commercial art, was where her heart was.

In 1997 she enrolled at the Academy of Art in San Francisco with the intent of pursuing a full time fine art career.  After completion of her studies she was offered a teaching position, which she maintains until this day.

Kersey has exhibited widely throughout her career.  She has exhibited with the Hudson Valley Art Association, California Art Club, Carmel Art Festival, Artist's Magazine's Annual competition, American Women Artists, Oil Painters of America, to name a few. She was recently (2002) named the "Best Landscape" artist by Artist's Magazine for her plein air depiction of La Jolla Cove.  She has been an Honorable Mention winner at the Carmel Art Festival, and recently at the 1st Annual San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival.

Kersey is a member of the Oil Painters of America, California Art Club, Hudson Valley Art Association, and the exclusive Northern California Painters Group.  She is represented by Westbrook Galleries in Carmel, California; K. Nathan Gallery in La Jolla, California, and others.

Exhibitions and Honors:
2014 - 3rd Place, Carmel Art Festival, for her work entitled "Beach Day", Carmel, California
2014 - Best Of Show, Central Coast Landscapes Exhibition, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, Pacific Grove, Ca.
2014 - Central Coast Landscapes Juried Exhibition, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, Pacific Grove, Ca.
2014 - California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena, California.
2014 - Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas.
2013 - Honorable Mention, Oil Painters of America Fall Online Showcase, for oil entitled "Sunset on the Rocks
2013 - Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award Winner, 20th Annual Carmel Art Festival
2012 - 2nd Place, Bold Brush Painting Competition, July 2012, for "Dunes At Sunset"
2012  Carmel Art Festival, May 2012, "Best Local Artist" for the floral entitled "Rios Roses"
2012  Carmel Art Festival, Carmel, California - May
2012  California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena, California
2012  Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona
2012  Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2011  18th Annual Carmel Art Festival, "2nd Place Overall", May 2011
2011  Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2011  6" Squared Exhibition, Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, California
2011 - 18th Annual Carmel Art Festival, Carmel, California
2010 - Informed Collector Bold Brush Competition, "Finalist", December 2010.
2010  20th Annual Small Works Exhibit, Howard-Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington
2010  Inside: Still Lifes and Interiors, Group Show, Michael Hollis Fine Art, Pasadena, Ca.
2010  2nd Place, Fine Art Views Online Exhibit, for her work Sunflowers & Daisies
2010  Wine Country Plein Air Invitational Exhibition, Fairmont Gallery, Sonoma, California
2010   "Honorable Mention", 17th Annual Carmel Art Festival, Carmel, California
2010 - "Seascape Award of Excellence" awarded at the Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition in Scottsdale, Arizona for Late Afternoon
2010 - 19th Annual Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2010 - Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2010 - 17th Annual Carmel Art Festival, Carmel, California
2010 - 99th Annual California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of Art, Pasadena, California
2010 - Landforms & Water - A Survey of the California Coastline, Rogers Gardens, Corona Del Sol, California
2009  Then & Now: Artists Exploring the Bay Area, Thomas Reynolds Gallery, San Francisco, California
2009  "Horse Heaven" in benefit of the Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Carmel, California
2009  "Vineyards and Wineries", Group Exhibition at Roger's Gardens, Orange County, California
2009  Carmel Art Festival, Best Local Artist Award for her work entitled Valley Overlook.
2009  Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2009  Crocker Museum Annual Art Exhibit and Auction, Sacramento, California
2009 Carmel Art Festival, Carmel, California
2009 California Art Club 98th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2009 Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2008  Torrey Pines Plein Air Invitational, Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California;"Maurice Braun Award" for La Jolla Cove image entitled "A Morning Reflection"
2008  Academy of Art University Faculty & Alumni Fine Art Auction & Exhibition, San Francisco, California.
2008  San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival: San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo, California
2008  Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition, Devin Galleries, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
2008  Wine Country Plein Air Invitational, Fairmont Gallery, Sonoma, California
2008  Group Plein Air Landscape Invitational Exhibition, I. Wolk Gallery, Yountville, California
2008  Garden Gallery Annual Landscape Exhibition, Half Moon Bay, California
2008 Carmel Art Festival "Honorable Mention" Award Winner
2008  Great American Landscape Exhibition, Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2008  Crocker Art Museum Benefit Auction, Crocker Museum, Sacramento, California
2008  California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2008  Salon International Exhibition, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2008  Carmel Art Festival Plein Aire Exhibition, Carmel-California
2008  Academy of Art University Alumni Exhibition & Sale, San Francisco-California
2007  Carmel Art Festival Exhibition, Carmel-California
2007 California Art Club 96th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art, April 30-May 20, 2007
2006 "American Art in Miniature", Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2006 "Plein Air Affair, 2006", Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California (Honorable Mention for "Spring Grazing", oil, 11 by 14 inches)
2006 Salon International, San Antonio, Texas
2006 California Art Club 95th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art, April 2-23.
2006 Carmel Art Festival, May 18-21, Carmel, California
2005 Carmel Art Festival (Best Local Artist Award)
2005 Salon International, San Antonio, Texas (Honorable Mention for Excellence Award; Top 50 Award for "Cottonwoods")
2005 Tucson Plein Air Painting Festival, March 6-29, in conjunction with the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
2004 San Luis Obispo Plein Air Art Festival, annual event, sponsored by the San Luis Obispo Art Center (Southwest Art Magazine Award recipient)
2004 Estes Park Plein Air Festival, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Association (Award of Excellence)
2004 Carmel Art Festival (Honorable Mention)
2004 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition
2003 Finalist, Artist Magazine Art Competition
2003 Full page article and images of her work in International Artists Magazine "How did I paint that:100 ways to paint still-lives and florals".
2003  San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival, September 29-October 5.
2003 Estes Park Plein Air Exhibition
2003 Elected as artist member to the California Art Club
2003 The Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition (First Place Award, top landscape, for "Morning At The Cove"; finalist in the still-life category).
2002 1st Annual San Luis Obispo Plein Air Painting Festival (Honorable Mention for "Room With A View")
2002 Top Landscape Artist, Artist's Magazine

Memberships / Organizations

Artist Member, California Art Club
Signature Member, Oil Painters of America

Sources:
The Artist, Pitzer's of Carmel, ArtSanDiego Archives, Plein Air Scene Magazine


Biography from K. Nathan Gallery

Laurie Kersey

Laurie has been featured in Art of the West Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, American Artist Magazine, USEF's Equestrian Magazine, Horses in Art Magazine, and has won Artist’s Magazine’s Gold Medal.



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