Laura Longhurst is a oil painter whose background in fashion infuses her oil and mixed media works with a keen, intuitive sense of color and composition. She employs richly textured oils, often layering gold or silver leaf, to create immersive seascapes and imagined landscapes that blend observation with imagination. Her style is tactile, atmospheric, and luminous, capturing light, movement, and the grandeur of nature. Through her art, she aims to evoke feelings of escape, wonder, and a deep connection to the mysteries of the natural world.