I am an Artist and Illustrator who is particularly excited by idea generation and manipulating materials to share a story or message in a visual way.  This can be created through composing a painting or print or making a three dimensional ‘interactive gallery’ using paper and mixed media.

Observational studies from my travels have inspired me to make visual recordings of the architecture in France and Italy where I have explored light, colour, water, and form. 

I love to explore watercolour techniques; using strong pigments and bold washes to create vibrant imagery.  As well as visually describing land and seascapes, I enjoy portraiture and observing the unique structures and characters of human form.

My illustrations contain playful imagery which are inspired by proverbs and homophones. I place visual metaphors within my compositions to be discovered by the viewer to promote a theme or play on words, often evoking humour in my work.

I am currently working on a series of tactile Artist Books that are created to be interactive for the viewer.  Pages extend, slide, and pop up where simple book binding techniques are also used.  The results include ‘portable galleries’ and illustrated sculptures.  Laura recently completed an interactive illustration for an NHS Clinical Psychologist where paper mechanics enable elements to move to demonstrate an analogy about managing a chronic disease. This was aimed to support children and their families in understanding the diagnosis.

My own practice also enables me to complete commissions and immerse myself in developing my drawing and painting techniques.  Drawing is an integral element in my work to envisage ideas, build compositions and record my observations. My work can be viewed at laurawyatt.co.uk

Since graduating from her BA (Hons) Illustration Degree in 2001, Laura Wyatt has curated solo shows and continues to exhibit her work across Dorset.  She completes a range of commissions from across the UK, where, recent projects have included portraiture illustration, greetings cards and watercolour landscapes. She enjoys working with clients to develop ideas and answer the brief with originality and vibrancy.

Whilst being an Artist-in-Residence in Reading, Laura shared her skills and enthusiasm for painting and print making with students of various ages. She prepared and managed her own exhibitions and collaborated with fellow painters and sculptors.

Laura’s work has previously been selected by the Royal Watercolour Society and exhibited at the Bankside Gallery, London. The SWA selected Laura's earlier work that was exhibited at the Mall Galleries in their 149th Annual Open Exhibition.

When not completing commissions, Laura is a Visiting Tutor at the Arts University Bournemouth where she writes and delivers more obscure, experimental art and design courses.  She also teaches a variety of two and three dimensional creative disciplines part time in the Secondary Education sector.

Her work can be viewed at laurawyatt.co.uk