Laurie Fry

     
    I have lived and painted in the Methow Valley for nearly forty years, and I am still in awe of the intense beauty, amazing community energy and spirit of this place.
     I was born and raised in rural Pennsylvania and spent much of my youth roaming the landscape, exploring many creative art mediums.  I spent two years majoring in art at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania before moving to Washington where I finished my studies at Central Washington University and received a Bachelor of Arts in studio art.
     At home in the Methow Valley, I spend much of my time hiking, biking, and skiing the Cascade mountains and surrounding valleys in search of inspiration (and fun!).

     Using my favored art medium of dry pastel, I aim to capture the spirit of place, combining the visual, sensory, and emotional environments into a technique I call Lyrical Realism.
     Over the years, I have exhibited my work in several North Central regional galleries, and my paintings and prints have found homes through the world.