Laura Winn Kane is originally from Liverpool, New York. She has been living in Pennsylvania with her husband, Tom since 1995. The artist currently maintains a studio in Port Matilda, PA. She is an active member of the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, where she teaches, coordinates weekly drawing sessions, mentors high school students interested in the arts and serves as a board member. She is a Signature Member of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society as well as a member of the Art Association of Harrisburg, Susquehanna River Art Center and Art In Common. Laura's work has been exhibited and won awards both regionally and nationally.

The bulk of her current work involves representational oil paintings and pastels of still-life themes as well as figure drawings from life models. The subjects within her paintings are rendered larger-than-life in an attempt to monumentalize objects’ individual qualities and are often treated like stage performers in a tableau scene. Those depicted are from the artist's personal collection of decorative and utilitarian items - typically chosen for their familiarity, unusual design and/or attention to detail. Strong color and pattern throughout the compositions sometimes plays an important role – more so than light. Some of the more complex images are meant to reflect the busyness and beauty of life, therefore making the still life more active and frequently unsettling at first glance. Despite the visual activity within some compositions, Laura finds quietness in reflecting upon all the beautiful detail people usually miss or take for granted. She enjoys including surprises for the more patient viewer, such as the plastic connectors within a silk flower. In this way, her still-life paintings are more contemporary, yet still related to more traditional images.

The artist finds working exclusively from life subjects invigorating in both its immediacy and intimacy. She does not try to recreate any one particular period or style. She feels a need to explore the interesting relationships between individual objects and their surroundings and sometimes enjoy emphasizing the equal importance of these components.

Laura's goal is to create works that will inspire viewers to consider the relationships with their own surroundings or just appreciate the simple beauty that surrounds us each day - whether it is found upon a dining room table or in a cluttered office desk. If you have a cherished object you'd like monumentalized, need a special gift or simply desire a piece made to fit your decor, please feel free to contact the artist at to discuss commissioning a piece of original art.