Laura Higgins has been painting in acrylics since 1988. Painting scenes of hope, grace and light, and writing about them, was one of the ways she helped herself to move through immense grief after the death of her sister over 25 years ago.

Art-making helps Laura to notice and share the beauty alongside the pain and to remember that love is right here, closer than we think. She believes that each moment can be spiritually nourishing - she just needs to stop, be still and pay attention in order to be receptive. Mystic poetry and literature are perennial sources of inspiration.

​Although Laura's technique is self-taught, she learned more about how to express meaning in her work through painting classes at York University, Toronto. Her academic study of literature, as well as many years of crafting prose, poetry and ceremonies (weddings, funerals and more), enriched her love for using symbolism and metaphor in her paintings and sharing that meaning with others. 

Her work can be found in private, public and corporate collections in North America and the U.K. 

Laura lives in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada with her wonderful family. She is grateful to be one of the founding members of the Newmarket Group of Artists. Meditation, writing, nature walks and photography are some of her other joys in life.