Artist Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire
and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and
throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating work on a
variety of subjects over the years. He attended Paier School of Art in
Hamden, Connecticut from 1974-1978 and has been working professionally
in the field of Fine Art and Illustration since graduating with honors from that
school.
Jim prefers to work in oils on linen or canvas, with realism in his paintings
being the goal. A long time aviation enthusiast and pilot, one of his favorite
subjects is aircraft. He combines his love of history with his flying
experiences to create some of the most realistic and historically accurate
aviation paintings seen today. He is widely known for his technical accuracy
and attention to detail, which have become the trademarks of his work.
Jim's paintings have been displayed at various museums, air bases, and art
shows since 1992 including one man shows at The Mighty Eighth Air Force
Museum in Savannah, Georgia (2000) and The Franco- American Society in
Manchester, New Hampshire (2001). He has art work hanging in The
Pentagon and other work on permanent display at Military bases and from
the Eastern U.S. to Hawaii.
Jim has won awards at juried art shows including two Par Excellence
Awards from the Experimental Aircraft Association, an award from the U.S.
Naval Air Museum, The Hooper Award for Editorial Excellence, and an award
from the Simulflite Training Center in Dallas, Texas. Jim has also become a
prolific illustrator of military subjects and his work can be seen in many
books, magazines, and calendars.
As he moves into the future, Jim will continue to paint and illustrate military
subjects, but he will also complete new work in different areas such as
maritime art, wildlife and landscapes, and other subjects of his personal
interest. He believes it is important to explore other themes to grow and
excel as an artist. The challenge for an artist should be to consistently strive
to improve his or her work and to always seek new knowledge towards that
end.
“The real measure of a painter’s success is that his or her knowledge can be
applied in all cases and not just "randomly or occasionally." Talent alone is
not nearly enough. Knowledge will enable the artist to self-critique
accurately and consistently raise the overall level of his or her work. I think
that it is OK to paint what you see, but it is much more important to paint
what you know. The human eye is not always "sophisticated" or "trained"
enough to observe reality”. — Karin Wells, Portrait Artist
and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and
throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating work on a
variety of subjects over the years. He attended Paier School of Art in
Hamden, Connecticut from 1974-1978 and has been working professionally
in the field of Fine Art and Illustration since graduating with honors from that
school.
Jim prefers to work in oils on linen or canvas, with realism in his paintings
being the goal. A long time aviation enthusiast and pilot, one of his favorite
subjects is aircraft. He combines his love of history with his flying
experiences to create some of the most realistic and historically accurate
aviation paintings seen today. He is widely known for his technical accuracy
and attention to detail, which have become the trademarks of his work.
Jim's paintings have been displayed at various museums, air bases, and art
shows since 1992 including one man shows at The Mighty Eighth Air Force
Museum in Savannah, Georgia (2000) and The Franco- American Society in
Manchester, New Hampshire (2001). He has art work hanging in The
Pentagon and other work on permanent display at Military bases and from
the Eastern U.S. to Hawaii.
Jim has won awards at juried art shows including two Par Excellence
Awards from the Experimental Aircraft Association, an award from the U.S.
Naval Air Museum, The Hooper Award for Editorial Excellence, and an award
from the Simulflite Training Center in Dallas, Texas. Jim has also become a
prolific illustrator of military subjects and his work can be seen in many
books, magazines, and calendars.
As he moves into the future, Jim will continue to paint and illustrate military
subjects, but he will also complete new work in different areas such as
maritime art, wildlife and landscapes, and other subjects of his personal
interest. He believes it is important to explore other themes to grow and
excel as an artist. The challenge for an artist should be to consistently strive
to improve his or her work and to always seek new knowledge towards that
end.
“The real measure of a painter’s success is that his or her knowledge can be
applied in all cases and not just "randomly or occasionally." Talent alone is
not nearly enough. Knowledge will enable the artist to self-critique
accurately and consistently raise the overall level of his or her work. I think
that it is OK to paint what you see, but it is much more important to paint
what you know. The human eye is not always "sophisticated" or "trained"
enough to observe reality”. — Karin Wells, Portrait Artist
| Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us. |
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