Tumblr (3.0; @laurafin)http://laurafin.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3f793268051ec4ccd338ac42b21dff03/tumblr_mmkaxzvtnd1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sylvia Sleigh</p> <p>Northwestern Students<br/>Oil on canvas, 1977, <br/>216cm x 152.4cm</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/50063196918http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/50063196918Thu, 09 May 2013 22:58:47 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ea8d805876be8d5063a37ec5e99ed0b2/tumblr_mm4xdmkZis1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Three Vantages</p> <p>11”x14”</p> <p>ps: updated <a href="http://laurafindlay.com" target="_blank">my website</a> (a little)</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/49377602863http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/49377602863Wed, 01 May 2013 15:41:46 -0400paintingshipsallthetime<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/00b7a181cb171ff8b5395c0444bc2a73/tumblr_mlzrf27mWs1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lifebuoy</p> <p>7”x7”</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/49139831979http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/49139831979Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:45:02 -0400paintinglifebuoylife preserver<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a1eb16e020f7a75ea63dd836e5a1dba4/tumblr_mlzqwkNPxQ1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some night times</p> <p>16”x20”</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/49138932470http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/49138932470Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:33:56 -0400paintingnight times<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bbdc9991726ed4af625f8cf0eff80657/tumblr_mlzqvj5zyK1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Basketball net with contemporary art references</p> <p>30”x40”</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/49138884139http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/49138884139Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:33:19 -0400paintingbasketball netcontemporary art references<p><img alt="image" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4343353/deathvalley2.gif"/></p> <p>Death Valley, January 2013</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/48336123645http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/48336123645Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:27:00 -0400Death Valleygifwaiting for Tim to finish taking a photograph<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5de7db603caeda1da0657d1ee215a90b/tumblr_mlgvrj9TNO1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Portion of a Pier</p> <p>24”x24” oil on canvas</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/48297229068http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/48297229068Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:04:31 -0400paintingthankful this year is overpainting is ruining my life<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3f1a5cf78d216e012d6a6164d479a90b/tumblr_mkep6smeXx1qdgbxlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://gjennyg.tumblr.com/post/46571689033/finally-setting-up-in-the-new-studio" target="_blank">gjennyg</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Finally…</p> <p>Setting up in the new studio</p> </blockquote>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/46591232487http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/46591232487Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:57:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db91167e390f06f368924a4b5b37b9f7/tumblr_mjz0hzuJTZ1qbnmf3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://heilbron.tumblr.com/post/45845597948/alex-heilbron-and-jenny-g-at-fukai-february-2013" target="_blank">heilbron</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.alexheilbron.com" target="_blank">Alex Heilbron</a> and <a href="http://gjennyg.com" target="_blank">Jenny G</a> at Fukai February 2013</p> </blockquote>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/46506904975http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/46506904975Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:33:47 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a60ae05d5ccf182df138e466ee9f7b7e/tumblr_mjtooaHOKh1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>MFA Open Studios</strong> happening at the University of Guelph! This Wednesday, March 20th from 3pm-5pm and from 7pm-9pm. </p> <p>Taking place during that gap from 5-7pm is this year’s <a href="http://www.uoguelph.ca/sofam/shenkman" target="_blank">Shenkman Lecture</a>, featuring the infamous critic and writer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Hickey" target="_blank">Dave Hickey</a>. His topic, It Takes a Village to Make Bad Art should make for some entertaining discourse. </p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/45615110404http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/45615110404Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:52:58 -0400University of GuelphOpen StudioMFADave Hickey<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b087878cdb40fdf601ec5922d4f12053/tumblr_mjs9udZCue1rxpj5co1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3155fb21279948e8b160c8c9da0e517/tumblr_mjs9udZCue1rxpj5co2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b8f3ac58d797edab6d7a2f578520df90/tumblr_mjs9udZCue1rxpj5co3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae07b9e06cc85fcb352559b531e9c9c1/tumblr_mjs9udZCue1rxpj5co4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://someincentive.tumblr.com/post/45550725580/nadine-maher-moonraker-zavitz-gallery-2013" target="_blank">someincentive</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Nadine Maher, <em>Moonraker</em>, Zavitz Gallery, 2013</p> </blockquote>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/45560462986http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/45560462986Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:44:26 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/08247774a86f9b815cbf66b8758f224b/tumblr_mixi52HKdA1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oxford American, Spring 2013.</p> <p>Oh hey guys! Some of my favourite things ever showing up on a cover in a photo I made.</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/44213025511http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/44213025511Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:48:00 -0500oxford american magazine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fbb0c3cccffc15fa83823b500fbb1d3f/tumblr_mi37x4ff9f1rvznbto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/be77e16a95f6a40125ed0f72629e9fc9/tumblr_mi37x4ff9f1rvznbto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/34634d1fb3cfa5dc2b2937f41bfc39d5/tumblr_mi37x4ff9f1rvznbto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b570c4788e65cf6b42a8b04724c519fd/tumblr_mi37x4ff9f1rvznbto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3415113a04adc3c20e476dc06bff6798/tumblr_mi37x4ff9f1rvznbto5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mmoorephoto.tumblr.com/post/42896324343/cosmopolitan-2012-2007-these-are-embroidered" target="_blank">mmoorephoto</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Cosmopolitan 2012-2007 </em></p> <p>These are embroidered headlines that were featured on the cover of Cosmo over the past few years. This was so much fun to do. I can’t wait to do another embroidery project. I’m considering continuing this project… There were so many absurd headlines to choose from it was hard to settle on four. </p> <p>In case it’s not clear (this was my first attempt at embroidery) they say:</p> <p>Why He Just Won’t Propose</p> <p>Secrets Even a Good Boyfriend Keeps From You </p> <p>How to Outsmart a Bitch </p> <p>Shrink Your Inner Thighs! </p> </blockquote> <p>Megan Moore is the greatest. Embroidery is fantastic. Cosmo is the weirdest. Everybody wins!</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/42899134658http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/42899134658Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:51:59 -0500Megan Mooreembroidery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3206361dfa16fc01e0299c3e2727442f/tumblr_mhjzklW0Gu1qzr1zio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://alexihobbs.tumblr.com/post/42032710559/laura-findlay-is-a-hilarious-b-a-super-talented" target="_blank">alexihobbs</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.laurafindlay.com/" target="_blank">Laura Findlay</a> is a) hilarious, b) a super talented artist. Some day one of my walls will be lucky enough to hold one of her paintings.</p> </blockquote> <p>Oh what’s uppp friend!</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/42033735675http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/42033735675Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:23:54 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/79c0619b9abd400f22098bdd9085edad/tumblr_mhk07d1mN01qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a776831aad5b7e57d7ee7b24e6a10b17/tumblr_mhk07d1mN01qzu1kco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0f3595a0bdb818bcfee7465497b767fc/tumblr_mhk07d1mN01qzu1kco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/750c8baaa172d5253512b51c5fe4a4d9/tumblr_mhk07d1mN01qzu1kco4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.schwontkowski.de/" target="_blank">Norbert Schwontkowski</a>. Making me feel all kinds of crazy things with his paintings. </p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/42033458115http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/42033458115Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:18:49 -0500Norbert Schwontkowskipainting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/77913f8cab386a66f5d960ca8d35b72e/tumblr_mhihqhemQY1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/77c0223873eea9c3466679b746967d76/tumblr_mhihqhemQY1qzu1kco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3c2256970fdcc34cc5d5feef3282d826/tumblr_mhihqhemQY1qzu1kco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f7a993de4350324eeff1960fbfce12f/tumblr_mhihqhemQY1qzu1kco4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.julesdebalincourt.com/works.php" target="_blank">Jules de Balincourt</a></p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41973854528http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41973854528Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:42:17 -0500jules de balincourtpainting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f796222eefa1205e937fc0f82ace21ff/tumblr_mhi8asWqJL1qa7r5jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.mosslessmagazine.com/post/41959339338/jules-de-balincourt-idol-hands-2012" target="_blank">mossfull</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://dailyserving.com/2013/01/help-desk-to-print-or-not-to-print/" target="_blank">Jules de Balincourt, <em>Idol Hands</em>, 2012</a></p> </blockquote>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41971178066http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41971178066Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:08:15 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/42b4b430b8d08e40b361333b8ac05531/tumblr_mhdcj5DSBI1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spring Chair, 2012, oil on canvas.</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41760309126http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41760309126Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:01:53 -0500painting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/167c2cc002fcd6fde4e6bb174f29858a/tumblr_mh8ozxjXXU1qzu1kco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kyle Staver</p> <p>Trapeze, 2012<br/>68”x58”<br/>Oil on canvas.</p>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41525238381http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41525238381Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:43:08 -0500paintingkyle staver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/304c387a7c96c362c961d3092032008e/tumblr_mh5kzwvkhv1qdgbxlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://gjennyg.tumblr.com/post/41404466526/if-youre-in-vancouver-please-come-by-gallery" target="_blank">gjennyg</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>If you’re in Vancouver, please come by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/499328930118799/?notif_t=plan_user_joined" target="_blank">Gallery Fukai</a> on February 1st to see new work by me, <a href="http://heilbron.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Alex Heilbron</a>, and Marie Horstead !</p> </blockquote>http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41454732596http://laurafin.tumblr.com/post/41454732596Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:03:46 -0500