Art & Money
Laurie Lee (artist) and Silas von Morisse (galeriste)
04/19/2023
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On Wednesday April 19, 2023, celebrated Western Artist Laurie Lee shared her insights as a Western Woman artist and galeriste Silas von Morisse presented the best online platforms for artists to expand their online sales in 2023.
Laurie Lee - A Renaissance Woman
By Joe Tougas | March 3, 2023 | ART OF THE WEST | MARCH APRIL 2023
Laurie Lee’s art career took root while she and her husband Bryan lived for more than 45 years in Frannie, Wyoming, a small town—population 150—on the Montana border. They raised three children there, while also running the family’s natural gas business.
Today, she and Bryan live in Powell, Montana, not far from Frannie. Lee has not moved far geographically but, artistically, she has come a long way as she creates paintings that tell stories, ask questions, and are beautifully crafted.
A solid career in oil paintings that depict a range of visual moods—from pensive portraits to moody nightscapes to vivid wildlife—began with watercolors and ocean scenes. During college, Lee had developed her own style of watercolor that was light on the water and heavy on the color, which gave her more control over her subject matter.
© Laurie Lee, End of a perfect Day, Oil 16 x 20 in.
“The sky was gorgeous and captured my attention while traveling on a freeway in Montana. A quick photograph through the car window proved to be enough to put the story to canvas. With a few changes to the foreground and the addition of the figures, it came alive. Cowboys love their way of life, and this was one of many a perfect day.” - Lauri Lee.
Silas von Morisse, Galeriste
SILAS VON MORISSE GALLERY: OUTSIDE THE TRENDS BUT IN THE MARKET
Silas von Morisse Gallery specializes in contemporary art. Among her represented artists are Juliette Dumas, Owen Schuh, as well as the big names of the older generation such as Monika Weiss and Frances Barth. Fine Art Shippers spoke with the gallery founder and director, Ms. Silas von Morisse, about her journey from the film industry to art, the importance of working with living artists, and the advantages of displaying art online.
— RECENT PRESS interview by Inna Logunova, March 31, 2023
Gallery artist Frances Barth in her studio in Hoboken NJ.