Settlers West Galleries, Tucson, AZ. - Feb. 11, 2012 - "The American Miniature Show" www.settlerswest.com

"Western Masters Art Show & Sale", Great Falls, MT. - Mar.14-17, 2012 - Room 176www.westernmastersartshow.com

"Western Masters Quick Finish and Off the Wall Auction Participant", Great Falls, MT. - Friday, Mar.16, 2012 www.westernmastersartshow.com/auctions-2012.php

"The Clymer Art Auction, Exhibit & Gala", Ellensburg, WA. - May 18-19, 2012 www.clymermuseum.com

"Trailside Galleries Masters in Miniature Show", Jackson, WY. - July 4-7, 2011 www.trailsidegalleries.com

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Great Falls, MT. - "100 Mile Radius - A Response to Place" - a five woman show, AUG. 19 - Oct. 15th, 2011 www.the-square.org

2008 - 2010 Paint America Top 100 www.paintamerica.org

2008 C.M. Russell Museum CEO Award - given to one Russell Auction participant www.cmrussell.org

2011 People's Choice Award at the Clymer Museum of Art Exhibit & Auction www.clymermuseum.com

From Montana, Laurie spent 11 years in LA working as an artist in the entertainment industry. She has done private mural commissions, set design, matte painting and other illustration. Laurie has for years lived in Montana again; first in the mountains out of Augusta, and now on the family ranch near Cascade. She especially enjoys painting pleine air landscapes, and the interaction between animals or people and their environment. She is increasingly attracted to the stories of people living on the land – and to the womens’ stories, as they juggle their many and varied circumstances. Laurie received the 2008 C.M. Russell Art Auction CEO Award, given to one auction participant, and was also selected as one of the Top 100 in the Paint America 100 National competition for the years 2008 and 2009.