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Presenting the Paintings of Lawrence Lee
by Amy Steeby for The Arizona Collectors Guide
Lawrence Lee's shaman paintings aren't so much created as they are channeled from within the artist's psyche. Each figure has its own palpable personality, in large part due to the outpouring of emotion the artist uses to create them.
Lawrence's inspiration emerges from an unlikely, but powerful, source: his lifelong battle with clinical depression. This physiological fight plays out at the end of the artist's brush, giving the shaman imagery a peerless level of depth.
As you can imagine, each shaman Lawrence brings into this world is dear to him. "The paintings are kind of like my babies," the artist says, "Sometimes, I'd like to keep each one for myself."
Keeping the paintings in the studio is unlikely to happen. Collectors of Lawrence's work have been clamoring for his compelling images for over 30 years, drawn often inexplicably, to a particular image. It is more like the shaman chooses the buyer instead of the other way around.
Today, Lawrence spends much of his time caring for his beloved, Alzheimer-afflicted wife. Although his painting time has been affected, Lawrence is still motivated to find time to let his wise men emerge onto the canvas. "Being able to touch people's lives is something I've always wanted to do. I'm so glad that my painting is the vehicle."
In addition to his art, Lawrence enjoys exploring experimental digital imagery and the written word. He self-published a book about his life in December, 2007 titled "Living with an Imposter: A Confluence of Art, Dementia, and Depression."
Lawrence's work can be seen in Art Gallery located at 1122 N. Stone Avenue in Tucson.
Presenting the Paintings of Lawrence Lee
by Amy Steeby for The Arizona Collectors Guide
Lawrence Lee's shaman paintings aren't so much created as they are channeled from within the artist's psyche. Each figure has its own palpable personality, in large part due to the outpouring of emotion the artist uses to create them.
Lawrence's inspiration emerges from an unlikely, but powerful, source: his lifelong battle with clinical depression. This physiological fight plays out at the end of the artist's brush, giving the shaman imagery a peerless level of depth.
As you can imagine, each shaman Lawrence brings into this world is dear to him. "The paintings are kind of like my babies," the artist says, "Sometimes, I'd like to keep each one for myself."
Keeping the paintings in the studio is unlikely to happen. Collectors of Lawrence's work have been clamoring for his compelling images for over 30 years, drawn often inexplicably, to a particular image. It is more like the shaman chooses the buyer instead of the other way around.
Today, Lawrence spends much of his time caring for his beloved, Alzheimer-afflicted wife. Although his painting time has been affected, Lawrence is still motivated to find time to let his wise men emerge onto the canvas. "Being able to touch people's lives is something I've always wanted to do. I'm so glad that my painting is the vehicle."
In addition to his art, Lawrence enjoys exploring experimental digital imagery and the written word. He self-published a book about his life in December, 2007 titled "Living with an Imposter: A Confluence of Art, Dementia, and Depression."
Lawrence's work can be seen in Art Gallery located at 1122 N. Stone Avenue in Tucson.