Laura Jayne Art Studio

Another day another bookmark... #drawing #pencilandinkdrawing #moon #stars #ocean #humpbackwhale #whalesofinstagram #whaleart #westcoast #laurajayneartstudio #ridethewave #imagination #diveintoabook #makeyourmark #markit #art #bookmarksofinstagram #vancouverislandart #canadianart #yqq #islandcrafted #canada #artistsofinstagram #naturelover #bubbles #swim #giantsofthesea

Happy Earth Day everyone! I've taken off the taxes and added a discount code for 9 "reusable" products like the 20oz travel mugs! I use mine daily! Enjoy 20% off with the discount code EARTHDAY2021 today and tomorrow only!

I don't usually accept portraits... I suppose I haven't been confident enough in my drawing abilities, until now. So it makes me feel overjoyed and proud to share this with you all today! I feel really good about it and no that wasn't meant to sound cocky. It's just where I'm at in my art practice. So I was given some images of this man and notes about his interests, his many passions and the way he lives his life. I felt a connection right away to his character as he is a na...ture lover too and as I began to sketch parts of this drawing it seemed to just come out so naturally. Like for example the guitar, I had no idea at first how to incorporate it into the piece, and I soon began to realize the lines started to echo the shape of a guitar and it became integrated into the drawing in a subtle way. Sometimes you have to let the drawing "lead you". And when I started to explain this to his friend who came to pick up the piece she said, "Ya it just works because... he IS the music". I got choked up actually when she said it because its just an amazing feeling to know she... saw that too. #sharedvision #heisthemusic #portraitdrawing #portraitart #portrait #friend #face #character #music #garden #books #ocean #naturelover #pipe #coffee #westcoast #vancouverisland #commissiondrawing #laurajayneartstudio #customart #canadianartist #swipetoseetherealphoto #freehand #pencilandink #art #canyouseetheguitar #strings #details #flow See more

"My Inner West Coast" on a tank top... whoooooo! I LOVE it!!!! I might never take this off! Click on my website to order your own! #myinnerwestcoast #tanktopseason #tanktop #vancouverisland #westcoast #vancouverislandart #vancouverislandsmallbusiness #laurajayneartstudio #functionalart #wearableart #weareallconnected #soft #lightweight #springwear #summerwear #allyearwear #wearittobed #tank #yoga #meditation #naturelovers #art #yqq #comoxvalley #courtenaybc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #canada #canadianart #artistsofinstagram

This is the first of my Bookmark Series! Thank you to my Mother In-law for this awesome idea! I love a good book mark so I don't have to fold the pages! Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be... if ya ask me! #riverotter #bookmark #bookmarksofinstagram #bookmarkart #artistbookmark #laurajayneartstudio #book #booksofinstagram #artistsofinstagram #vancouverislandartist #vancouverisland #vancouverislandart #comoxvalleyart #islandcrafted #yqq #adventures #await #westcoast #naturelovers #justkeepswimming #ebbandflow #fish #bullkelp #doubleexposure #trees #sun #mountains #weareallconnected #pencilandinkdrawing #markit

I'm loving the "Westcoast Eagle" print on the travel mug a customer just ordered! I had to share! ps: it's 50% off day in my studio! 279 Puntledge Rd suite E. Open till 5:30pm! #westcoasteagle #laurajayneartstudio #travelmug #reusablemug #stainlesssteel #hotorcoldbeverages #chooseyourprint #doityourway #uniqueasyouare #eagle #baldeagle #comoxvalleyart #comoxvalley #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada #canadianart #vancouverislandart #westcoast #yqq #islandcrafted #drawing #functionalart #doubleexposure #doubledouble #coffee #water #smoothie #fillyourcup

"She wasn't given wings to see the world from a tree". - Atticus #truth #wipart #atticusquote #drawing #pencilandink #art #spreadyourwings #girl #liftoff #eagle #spiritanimal #ridethewave #gowiththeflow #findyourflow #thisonesforme #freedom #doityourway #artistsofinstagram #canadianart #vancouverislandart #westcoastart #letyourheartguideyou #flylikeaneagleletmyspiritcarryme

Hell YA we are!!

My sister @erica.plater who is the "House Director" @shawniganlakeschool and school counselor, messaged me and my mom and my other sister Kirsten this morning with a photo of this and said, "Yes I'd say she is living what she wrote over 20 years ago." I immediately starting to smile, get chills and the tears started to flow! One of the girls in Kaye's House (my old dorm) just found this in her closet... how cool is that?! This was one of my favourite quotes of all time by... Ralph Waldo Emerson. It's my doodles which reflect the "wave" or spirals still found in my art today. Crazy right?! I still feel this way 20 years later and if this wasn't the "Universe" showing me to "keep going"... I don't know what is. It's definitely words to "live by". @heatherschaan do you remember this?! I can't make out the third name, but I'm thinking it was Sandra? Was this maybe in our grade 10 room? I vaguely remember us doing this, we wanted to "leave our mark". It's been over 20 years and it came at a time in my career where I've had to follow my heart now more than ever before! Wow... mind-blown! #ralphwaldoemerson #emersonquote #ineedthisinmystudio #kayeshouse #sisters #shawniganlakeschool #doodles #wordstoliveby #dormdays #dream #dowhatyoulove #mycalling #art #artist #fullcirclemoment #universeisshowingyoutheway #keepgoing #leaveyourmark #toknowthatonelifehasbreathedeasierbecauseyoulivedhere #thatistohavesucceeded #nevergiveup See more

It was the perfect day for a paint party in the park! You all did such an awesome job! They sparkled in the sunlight, they will glow in the dark and I hope you hang that on your wall with pride tonight! I love how different they all are! Uniquely you! #howlatthemoon #littlepicassos #paintingfun #paintparty #bubble #park #friends #moon #wolf #coastalwolves #westcoast #laurajayneartstudio #proudartteacher #art #comoxvalleyart #courtenaybc #doityourway #uniqueasyouare #happybirthday #dreambig

love it! #goodcombo #shoplocal #causelocalrocks @thecomoxbox

Just added a 20% automatic discount code to every order on my website from now until Monday! www.laurajayneartstudio.com #laurajayneartstudio #sunnydaysahead #freelocalpickup

Seriously FUN!!! Rainbows, glitter and lights... need I say more?!!!! These kids did so amazingly well I can't even tell you! I must say though, my very favourite part was seeing that beautiful PRIDE! The beaming smiles that left this studio.... oh man, those make me the happiest art teacher there ever was! #rainbows #rainbow #painting #laurajayneartstudio #proudartteacher #yqq #paintingwithmom #makingmemories #create #arttherapy #artfun #comoxvalleyarts #courtenaybc #allthecoloursoftherainbow #glitter #lights #bethelight #littlepicassos #shinebright

Getting ready for my little rainbow light lovers!!!! #bethelight #createyourownlight

I also have 2 of these 8"x10" drawing prints for 20$ if anyone would like one! I ship anywhere and deliver for free in town! Pm me! #loonechos #idabellake #dreamingofhome #okanagan #laurajayneartstudio #drawing #dowhatyoulove #printsavailable #affordableart #supportlocal #comoxvalleyarts #islandcrafted #yqq #art #flow #loon #lake #cabin #home

Sooooooooo I'm entertaining the idea of sharing my Art Studio space! For people wanting to teach classes and or are needing some art therapy and just want to be alone in there with the music going so you can be creative. It's a wicked big space that's wheelchair accessible, big clean washroom, tons of windows, great lighting, big 16ft long table, and up to 20 fold up chairs. Sound like something you need? Maybe we can work something out? Pm me let's chat! Please share! #courtenaybc #comoxvalley

Just got my hands on a few new prints of my more recent work. If anyone wants one let me know! This is an 8"x10" for 20$ "Orca Dreamer" @laurajayneartstudio #laurajayneartstudio #orca #dreamer #artist #prints #drawing #dowhatyoulove #westcoast #art #canshipanywhere #pmme #giftgivingdoneright #shoplocal #courtenaybc #comoxvalley #islandcrafted #yqq #vancouverisland #artistsoninstagram #pencildrawing #micronpen #ihave2ofthese #hotoffthepress #loononetoo #andnewdaisybee

"The work of art is a scream for freedom."- Christopher Lasch #freedomfound #lostinthemoment #drawing #arttherapy #flow #waves #artistsoninstagram #ocean #westcoast #woman #trees #mountains #eagle #eyes #moon #stars #hair #vancouverisland #comoxvalleyarts #laurajayneartstudio #pencildrawing #micronpen #escape #art #doubleexposure #canadianart #fillyourcup #dowhatyoulove #draw

Just ordered some more ArtResin! So I will do another pour in probably a week from now! Anyone want me to epoxy resin their piece?! Pm me for pricing and drop off!

Well these kidlettes were so cute I couldn't even stand it! They did such a wonderful job! These will glow in the dark tonight and glitter in the sun tomorrow! I hope you know how amazingly awesome you all did today! #underwater #painting #seacreatures #sparkle #glow #imaginations #creativity #littlepicassos #proudartteacher #comoxvalleyarts #vancouverisland #courtenaybc #artistsoninstagram #laurajayneartstudio #paintingparty #momandme #paintdate #toocute #tooawesome #forwords #welldone

I wish you could have seen how concentrated this group was! I seriously was smirking under my mask tonight because you guys were SO focused! Talk about being in the "zone"! And I also wish you could see the glitter in these photos because they were all so beautiful and sparkling in the light! Again every single one had its own "style and personality". It was a sea of mermaids tonight and we got "swept" away! #loseyourself #inthemoment #art #painting #findyourflow #doityourway #uniqueasyouare #paintnight #mermaids #westcoast #vancouverisland #comoxvalley #courtenaybc #canadianart #sparkle #glitter #shine #ocean #reflect #turquoise #water #gowiththeflow #create #grow #challenge #pushoutofyourcomfortzone #creativitytakescourage #welldone #proudartteacher

Just put out some drawing classes in November! You can find them in my "events" on FB @laurajayneartstudio But also offering one on one drawing classes too so you can pm me for rates and availability! #drawingclasses #basicelementsandprinciplesofdesign #shading #composition #perspective #markmaking #artteacher #uvic #certifiedsrhighartteacher #sharingmypassion #drawing #sketch #laurajayneartstudio #comoxvalleyarts #comoxvalleyartist #islandcrafted #vancouverisland #courtenaybc #tips #tricks #artstudio #findyourflow #westcoast #artistofinstagram #smallclasssizes #pmmetobook #nowronganswersinart #doityourway #iwillleadtheway #butyoutakethereigns