Laci McCrea

Visual Art – Boise

I am Laci McCrea, a contemporary artist specializing in figurative work utilizing oil paints. I have always aspired to become an artist. With the help of a few good mentors and of course, my own talent and determination, I can safely say my aspiration has been fulfilled. As you will discover, my emotional drive as well as my passion for art has helped me develop my own individualistic and creative style. I feel that I have a unique approach of capturing a subject\'s emotion in a way that allows my audience to see beyond the surface of the painting and into the individual\'s soul. Fleeting moments of happiness trickle onto my canvases. Most of the emotions though, scream darkness and isolation. Those hidden and buried emotions are the ones I frequently seek to portray in raw and stunning ways, as they have enveloped large portions of my life experiences. Exposing real and unrequited emotion through each stroke of my brush is not all for my personal satisfaction, however. I sincerely want my audience to deeply feel those emotions, make their own connections, and use those connections to experience beauty within tragedy.