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May 31st, 2024
Laurel Best CV
68 May 26, 2024 Vendor in the Lakeview Artisan Market
67 Nov. 20, 2023 Started Selling my cards at Card N Party, Dorval Crossing
66 Nov. 19 2023 The Eagle is Landing and Deerly Beloved accepted into the Joshua Creek Halton show
65 Nov. 4, 2023 Vendor at Iroquois Ridge Holiday Market
64 April 10, 2023 Smooth Sailing, Lost in Tradition and Turquoise Kingfisher are published in the turquoise edition of the United Colours of Design magazine.
63 Feb. 4, 2023 I’ve Got My Eye on You and Feeling Sheepish are published in the green edition of the United Colours of Design magazine
62 Oct 18,2022 Did a demo of my blue jay painting at Summer and Grace gallery in Oakville.
61 Oct 15, 2022 Vendor at Bronte Arts Market at Walton United Church
60 Sept. 12, 2022 Hope and Joy succulent paintings in acrylic are part of the OAS Square Foot show at the Oakville Galleries
59 Aug, 1, 2022 One of the artists at Oakville Art Society’s Art in the Park
58 July 5, 2022 Black Eyed Susans, Kell-Billed Toucan and Sunflower for Ukraine are published in the yellow edition of the United Colours of Design magazine
57 Apr 6, 2022 Wild Horses and Yorkshire Gold are published in the gold edition of the United Colours of Design magazine
56 Oct. 22, 2021 I am the first featured artist on the Kerr St. display board in Oakville!
55 Oct. 4, 2021 Flamingo, Beta Fish and Uprising are published in the coral edition of the United Colours of Design magazine
54 July 4, 2021 Falling and For You are published in the pink edition of the United Colours of Design magazine
53 April 2021 Red Rose, Pomegranates and Winter Barn Published in Red edition of the United Colours of Design magazine
52 August 2020 Canadian Kinky Boot is one of the winners in Fan Art Contest Mirvish Productions
51 Jan 21, 2020 Canadian Moose, Canadian Kinky Boot, Sparkle Kinky Boot, Canadian Converse and Surf Scoter ducks were accepted into the Wondaboshi Art Gallery on Bronte Rd in Oakville
50 Oakville Curling Club Gallery Wall, curator for the last year
49 March 4, 2020 Vendor in International Women’s Day event at Nuvo
48 Nov. 27, 2019 Invidiata Christmas Market Pop-up Show
47 Nov 2, 2019 Iroquois Ridge Holiday Show
46 August 5, 2019 Oakville’s Art in the Park
45 June 20, 2019 Artist at Orchard Park Fun Fair
44 May 10, 2019 Surf Scoter ducks at OAS show
43 March 28, 2019 Canadian Moose accepted into the Art in the Workplace Exhibition, The Atrium@MIP, Hamilton
42 Dec. 2, 2018 Granite Ridge Holiday Market
41 Nov. 29, 2018 Rough Patch and Still Reflecting accepted into the Art in the Workplace Exhibition, The Atrium@MIP, Hamilton
40 Nov. 29, 2018 CBSSC Holiday Sale, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
39 Nov. 8, 2018 Artist at American Women’s Club Thanksgiving Show
38 Nov. 3, 2018 Iroquois Ridge Holiday Marketplace
37 August 6, 2018 Artist in Oakville’s Art in the Park
36 June 11, 2018 Peacock Diva accepted into OAS 2018 Juried Show at the Centennial Gallery, Oakville
35 May 10, 2018 Chickadee accepted into the Artworks exhibition QEPCC
34 March 9, 2018 Instructor’s show Oakville Art Society
33 Nov 25, 2017 Artist in the Glen Abbey Community Centre Classic Holiday Craft Show
32 Nov 19, 2017 Canadian Geese and Where the Wild Things are accepted into Artists of Halton Peel Oh Canada juried show, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville
31 Nov. 9, 2017 Artist at American Women’s Club Thanksgiving Show
30 Nov. 3, 2017 Different Views Show with Sabine Frisch at the Oakville Art Society
29 August ? 2017 Artist in Oakville’s Art in the Park
28 May 7, 2017 My Canada Art Exhibition OAS Juried Show Canadian Kinky Boot QEP
27 April 22, 2017 Co-organizer and Artist at Art Unity Show, Oakville
26 Dec. 4, 2016 Granite Ridge Holiday Artisan Market
25 August 2016 Accepted as an Artist in Oakville’s Art in the Park
24 July 7, 2016 Artist in Bronte Village Lake Walk
23 June, 2016? Artist in Bronte Village Lake Walk
22 May 5, 2016 Artist in Bronte Village Lake Walk
21 May 27, 2016 Participated in the Granite Room Gallery Show and Sale, Granite Ridge Golf Club, Milton, ON
20 Feb 2016 Accepted into the Wildlife Habitat Canada 2017 Stamp competition
19 Nov. 28, 2015 Artist in St. Mildred’s Lightbourn Traditions of Christmas Show and Sale
18 Nov. 14, 2015 Organizer and Artist in Yo’s Art Show and Sale 2015
17 September 13, 2015 Delmanor Photo Booth and Show
16 August 6, 2015 Artist in Bronte Village Lake Walk
15 July 2, 2015 Artist in Bronte Village Lake Walk
14 April 1, 2015 Solo show at CJ Martin’s cafe
13 March 13-April 19, 2015 Mourning Doves accepted into the Juried Artists of Halton Peel Exhibition at Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville
12 Feb. 17th, 2015 Accepted into the Wildlife Habitat Canada 2016 Stamp competition
11 Nov? 2014 Oakville Artist’s Christmas Show
10 Oct. 5, 2014 Artist at Harvest Art Walk, Whole Foods, Oakville
9 May 16, 2014 Helen Wilk’s Special Olymipics Fundraiser
8 May 9th and 10, 2014 Co-organizer and Artist in the 2nd Annual Oakville Artists Spring Show and Sale 2014, The Oakville Club, Oakville
7 Oct. 26, 27 2013 Participated in the Oakville Art Tour 2013 run by the Oakville Art Society
6 Fall 2013 Oakville Artists Fall Show
4 July 18, 2013 In Focus Photography Exhibition, Moniker gallery, Toronto, Ontario
3 June 30, 2013 Artist and Live demonstration at Oakville Artists’ Group Show, Sovereign House, Oakville
2 May 2013 Epiphany Extravaganza, Epiphany Church, Oakville
1 April 24, 2013 Co-organizer and Artist in the 1st Annual Oakville Artists Spring Show and Sale 2013, QEPCC, Oakville
2013 Sold a painting in the 2013 Oakville Art Society Live Auction, Centennial Gallery, Oakville
May 31st, 2024
Laurel is happy to announce that a selection of her cards are available for sale at the Card N Party at Dorval crossing in Oakville. Client favourites include: Penguin family, Cardinal and a tiger card.
May 31st, 2024
Laurel Best was among the top ten most voted artists with her Navigating the Fallout artwork. Her watercolour will be featured in the 6th edition of the Arts To Hearts Magazine which is distributed to galleries around North America. This edition celebrates women.
May 31st, 2024
Best to take part in Spring One of a Kind Show
OAKVILLE, Ontario, February 16, 2023 – Oakville artist Laurel Best will take part in the prestigious Spring One of a Kind Show, to be held March 29 to April 2 at Toronto’s Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place.
“I’m thrilled to have been accepted into the show, which has been a dream since my first visit to One of a Kind!” said Best.
Founded in 1975 and held in the spring and fall, the One of a Kind Show is the largest, most heavily attended craft show in North America, with products ranging from painting and sculpture to home décor and fashion, toys, artisanal food items and much more. The upcoming spring show, themed ‘Shine Bright’, will feature hundreds of Canadian artisans.
“I’m proud to be among the dedicated makers displaying their work,” said Best. “It’s truly an honour.”
After taking up watercolour painting as a hobby, Best began lessons with professional artist Wilma Stamm’ler of Oakville who helped develop her skills. In 2012, Best started teaching watercolour painting and, soon after, became an instructor at the Oakville Art Society, teaching classes in person. During the pandemic, she pivoted to teaching online via Zoom.
In preparation for applying to the One of a Kind Show as an artist, Best has been working for several years on her Wild Thing collection, a series of watercolours featuring wild animals such as lions, tigers and birds.
“I’ve always been drawn to wildlife and nature, and really enjoyed creating this collection from photographs taken by various photographers including my father, Lawrence Monkhouse.”
For more information about Best, visit her website, www.laurelbest.com. Follow her on Instagram @laurelbestart.
To see all the vendors who will be at the Spring One of a Kind Show, and links to their websites, visit the show website www.oneofakindshow.com. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets, visit the website or phone (416) 945-0386.
Contact:
Interested in contacting Laurel Best for an interview?
She can be reached at the coordinates below:
Tel: 905-469-9937
Email: laurelbest@gmail.com
October 27th, 2015
The grid method is one of the methods I teach to my art students. It involves making grid lines on the picture you are drawing and on the paper you are drawing on. You draw what you see in each square and when you are done you erase the grid lines. Here is a Halloween card made by one of my 9 year old students. Happy Halloween!
August 13th, 2015
I am teaching a beginner #watercolour #class starting on Monday. Let me know if you are interested. laurelbest@cogeco.ca
June 22nd, 2015
I am really looking forward to the Lake Walk in Bronte, Oakville, Ontario. I will be selling my original artwork and art on cards at 77 Bronte Rd., just South of Lakeshore. Thank-you to Travel Further Afield for hosting me!
March 13th, 2015
I am very happy to have a Solo Show at CJ's Caf in Bronte. Check out my CJ's gallery online to see some of the art that I have up for March, 2015 at CJ's.
Hours:
Monday to Friday 9:30-4pm
Saturday and Sunday 9:30-3pm
Come in and enjoy the charm or call ahead to have your order ready for pick-up
(905) 465-0411 -
2416 Lakeshore Road W, Oakville, ON L6L 1H7
January 18th, 2015
I am excited to enter my "Goat at Play" photo in the National TV Contest! I need 250 votes to be considered so your vote is very appreciated. Thank-you!
October 2nd, 2014
Whole Foods Harvest Art Walk
October 2, 2014
Oakville, ON Whole Foods, 301 Cornwall Rd, Oakville, is having a Harvest Art Walk on Sunday October 5th from noon until 3pm. Laurel Best is one of the artists that will be painting at this event.
Laurel Best is an Oakville artist and art teacher who specializes in Watercolour. I love to create whether I am using watercolour, oils, acrylic or my camera. Nature and wildlife are the perfect subjects as there is so much beauty in them waiting to be captured and shared with others.
Laurel has been painting in watercolours for 20 years. She has taken courses at Seneca College, Visual Arts Mississauga, and with Wilma Stammler. She has a passion for nature and wildlife and loves creating realistic watercolour paintings of animals, flowers and landscapes. Her interest in art began as a teenager spending many hours capturing her favourite pictures in pencil. Over the years she has expanded her interests to photography, and more recently oil and acrylic.
Laurels work can be viewed at: www.laurelbest.com
To learn more about this event or Laurels art, contact
Laurel Best, Artist
Cell: (905)469-9937
laurelbest@gmail.com
