Musing of the Artist...

Recently I was invited to showcase my artwork downtown in my home town of Ashland, Massachusetts…in a bank! Needham Bank opened in Ashland last June with the commitment to support our local community and that includes our artists. The bank coordinates with Arts! Ashland Alliance to find local painters (like me), photographers and others to display our work on their Art Wall. This month (April 2016) visitors to the bank will walk into the lobby and come face to face with my exhibit. I've chosen to hang ten of my Dog, Cat and Nature 12" x 12" pop art acrylic canvases....

Anyone who knows me knows that one of my greatest passions in life is nature and birds! I live on the banks of the Sudbury River here in Massachusetts, which allows me to engage with nature every day. Caring for nature has become a large part of my life. I’ve learned so much about birds and animal life from numerous Mass Audubon Directors and Leaders, whom I spend countless hours in the field with. My local Wild Birds Unlimited shop owner and staff have also contributed much to my knowledge of caring for birds. It’s no secret that Wild Birds...

I planned on writing about my experiences at Acre Philadelphia immediately after returning home from the show, but something important got in the way…I had to fill store orders. It was great being back in Philadelphia. There is just something about being in Philadelphia, in February, doing a wholesale show that seems right. And, I’m not the only one that feels this way. I heard repeatedly from artists and buyers alike that being in Philly in February just feels like “home.” Now about the show. I am happy to say that the show was a success for me. I had...

Welcome to the new Laurene Hunt Designs Website! After months of hard work, I'm so excited to launch my brand new website! With this launch I'm introducing 5 new designs, and 2 new product lines. My New Designs are: Boston Terrier Yellow Lab Jack Russell Terrier Tuxedo Cat Owl My New Product Lines are: Tempered Glass Trivets Tempered Glass Coasters available with or without a wooden rack These new glass trivets and coasters show off my designs in bright saturated colors that simply POP on this new surface. And boy is this glass durable!  I'm not saying it can't be...