Force of Nature Marie-Eve Proteau I finished school in western

I finished school in western New York State

and worked as a painter of signs and portraits

Lauren Saxton is a self-taught artist who lives and works in Arizona with her husband and cats

He has even been selected twice as a finalist for the Art Renewal Center’s prestigious yearly Salon

Force of Nature Marie-Eve Proteau I finished school in westernDetails About Shipping Oil on Canvas 12 x 16 in. 30 x 40 cm. 2016 Framed to 14 x 18 in. The contemporary woman is diverse in nature and circumstance. I chose to represent woman as a universal entity, rather than an individual figure. I wanted to focus attention on the powerful, timeless, enduring quality she possesses as a creative and nurturing force. Even though I have used the symbolism of the pregnant belly in the central figure of the work and