“Canyon Trail”, 20” X 24”, Oil
“Antiques”, 18” X 24”, Oil
“Santa Clara Riverbed”, 20” X 24”, Oil
“The Kid”, 16” X 20”, Oil
Born in Pasadena, CA, painting has become her life’s journey after working as a managing director of a major recording studio and then as a sculptor for two decades. Oil painting in a representational style, influenced by the Impressionists, Laura captures the effect of light on the land, though color and paint quality.
Since 1986, Wambsgans’ work has been exhibited nationally in solo and group exhibitions, including the Riverside Museum, Bakersfield Museum, Lancaster Museum and the Huntington Library.
In 2006 Laura spearheaded “Chasing Open Spaces”, an environmental project painting the open spaces of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Laura has won numerous awards including the David Spalding Landscape award at the 85th annual Pasadena Society Of Artists Exhibit, 2010, Honorable Mention at the 87th Annual Pasadena Society of Artists Exhibit , 2012, Bakersfield Museum Juried small works exhibit Honorable Mention 2006 and since 1990 she won 14 awards at the Santa Clarita Art Classic annual event, elevating her to Master status