ABOUT THE ARTISt

Biography

As an artist with a passion for painting and a strong drive for exploration, Laura Viola Preciado approaches her work through experimentation. Whether she is testing new materials or exploring unconventional techniques, she brings playfulness and curiosity to every piece she creates.

Laura has lived in seven different states, each place enriching her creative perspective and deepening her understanding of the world. She now calls Whidbey Island her permanent home, where the natural beauty and calm landscapes provide steady inspiration for her work.

Later in life, Laura returned to school and earned a degree in painting from the Hartford Art School in Hartford, Connecticut. Her years on the East Coast were formative, allowing her to refine her skills and develop a distinctive artistic voice. That period was not only about learning techniques but also about discovering the stories that can be expressed through color, texture, and form.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Laura Viola Preciado has made her home on Whidbey Island, and that environment is evident in her expressive, intuitive paintings. Her recent work draws on the essence of land, sky, and water, reaching toward nature for structure without aiming to replicate it. Through intentional stains, pools, and marks, she shapes compositions that offer a familiar yet undefined encounter.