Young at art
Laura May Young’s beguiling illustrative prints showcase the wonders of nature…
‘Drawing has always been part of my life, it’s always been my go-to activity for feeling happy. During lockdown I claimed our porch as a wee studio and drew a lot more.
‘I work in Aberdeen as a secretary in the NHS and often visit my mum in Fochabers. The journeys let me enjoy the scenery and witness the landscape, textures, movement and changing seasons. Nature is the biggest influence on my work.
‘I have always been drawn to a more illustrative type of image. Pen, ink and marker pens are great to work with. Although my pieces take a lot of time, with a lot of detail, the inks allow me to progress quickly with vibrant colours, layering, subtle blending and the odd nice surprise with textures.
‘I love the composition stage, sketching ideas then inking the outlines before choosing a colour palette, layering for intensity, blending colours and adding detail.
‘I’ve reduced my hours at work to give myself some more time to focus on my art, working on prints, tote bags and cushions printed with my work. I’ve just finished some seasonal greetings cards too.
‘My prints can be viewed and purchased from my Etsy page etsy.com/shop/LauraMayYoungArt or from the Portsoy Gift Box ( portsoygiftbox). I’m taking part in NEOS in September and I’m looking forward to visitors in my wee studio.’
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