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Laurie Basham

 

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Artist
First name
Laurie
Last name
Basham
 

Membership Information

Previous Positions Held
  • PRESIDENT
  • VICE-PRESIDENT
Artist Qualifications
  • Teaching
  • Demos
Website
lauriebashamfineart.com
Member role
President
Biography
Laurie Basham is a pastel artist who enjoys capturing the beauty of color found in light and shadow, whether it’s a landscape, figure or still-life. She loves spending time plein-air painting, but is also inspired by her travels around the country. When she can’t be outside, she will be found working in her studio using her own reference photos of her grandchildren or painting still lifes of freshly cut flowers.

A native of Rockville Maryland, Laurie received her Degree in Art Education from the University of Maryland in 1985. After an award winning career as an Art Educator in Howard County Maryland, she retired in 2019. Since retirement, Laurie has been enjoying being a full time artist and has received awards in several plein-air competitions, as well as acceptance into several national and international shows. Laurie recently received the Portrait/Figure Award in The Pastel Society of the Southwest’s 39th National Juried Exhibition as well as a Member’s Choice Award at the Piedmont Pastel Society’s 2020 Member’s Show.

Laurie is a signature member of the Maryland Pastel Society, where she serves (remotely) on the board from her new home in Clemmons, North Carolina. She is also a new member of the Southeastern Pastel Society and the Piedmont Pastel Society, where she is currently serving as Vice President.
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