Changing of the Guard, Madrid by Laura Steels Hitchcock

Laura grew up on the south shore of Montreal in Mont St Hilaire. She attended McGill University for science and nursing. Growing up she spent hours drawing but never did any formal training. Her mother is an artist so there was always paint and art supplies around. She painted in her 20’s doing children’s illustrations. After a 20-year hiatus of raising kids, Laura participated in Inktober 2017, she completed all 31 days and just never stopped after that. Laura lives on a 100 acre farm on Georgian bay in Meaford and works as a professional gardener when she is not in her studio.

Laura works in both Pen and Ink and in Coloured Pencil. She loves to capture details and tries to bring out an emotion in each piece. Laura is passionate about the environment and all the wonders it holds. Creating these portraits is a way to highlight the emotion and value these flora and fauna bring to the world and why it is important to preserve their habitats

Changing of the Guard, Madrid by Laura Steels Hitchcock

Colour Pencil on Paper, 100% cotton Stonehenge paper.  Unframed (custom framing available)

12in x 16in