As well as theater design, Laurel Bailey Ferchoff is passionate about the fine arts; as a self-taught artist, she has worked to hone her skills in the art of photo-realistic illustration over the years and always strives to better herself in multiple disciplines. As well as specializing in watercolor, gouache, and acrylic painting, she has begun to discover her love for oils. These are just a few select, personal works that she has completed in that area:
A FACE IN THE CROWD:
featured artist
REFLECTION
5”X 7”
ACRYLIC AND OIL ON STRETCHED CANVAS
THE WORKS GALLERY, EDMONTON AB
“Our creators are manifestations of how we want to express, where we focus our energies, and how we build self importance. Through a variety of art styles and mediums, each artist is asked to exhibit work that represents them personally. With a common thread of artists who work with bold and creative colour schemes, we will be exhibiting and bringing together a mix of contemporary styles from portraiture, to graffiti.”
- A Face in the Crowd Mission Statement
Ivana Tisler and Brent Clowater
ASCEND
9” x 12”
OIL AND ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
OVERRUN
20” x 24”
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
Laurel Bailey Ferchoff is an Edmonton-based freelance artist, Architectural Technologist, and theatre designer who strives to be a part of the collaborative and thriving arts community here in Alberta. As a self-taught artist who specialises in photorealistic portraiture and acrylic painting, Laurel has always been fascinated by the subtle beauty inherent within the human form; she seeks to explore that theme in her work and strives to bring forward nuanced details of the body in her paintings.
Beginning her creative journey at a young age, Laurel grew up on the doorstep of the Canadian Rockies and developed a fascination for the wildlife found there. She quickly began her artistic journey and started drawing the animals she encountered. As her style developed, she moved into the art of rendering human features; the need to attain the level of precision and accuracy required to work in the photorealistic style spurred her creative ventures from that point forward.
Branching out into the theatre community, Laurel has also been able to apply her artistic skills in a wide range of formats. From producing set and costume renderings, to creating textiles, to completing large-scale scenic paintings, she has been able to harness her ability to create in a multitude of environments. As well as pursuing her chosen career in theatre design, Laurel continues to experiment in various mediums, including digital rendering, watercolor painting, and sculpture. Most recently, Laurel has begun to explore both oil and acrylic paints, and she hopes to marry the art of photorealism with aspects of the surreal through these two mediums.
