Laurie Cavender | Artist

Artist statement

I make paintings that live between memory and moment — bold, layered works that combine abstract expressionism with modern figurative gestures. Working primarily in acrylic, I build color and texture through intuitive mark‑making to evoke atmosphere, emotion, and the shifting energy of coastal life. I’m actively building collections of original works for collectors and spaces that appreciate contemporary paintings that feel personal, bold, and alive.

Practice & influences

My process is rooted in exploration: layers of color, spontaneous marks, and passages of refinement that allow images to surface and then recede. I’m drawn to the push and pull of beauty and chaos — how a luminous palette can hold tension and invite quiet reflection. Much of my imagery is inspired by the coast, human connection, and the fragments of memory that shape perception.

Exhibitions

2026

Phrases from a Poem, Artel Gallery, Pensacola, Florida

Black and White Show, Artel Gallery, Pensacola, Florida

Summer Heat 2, GCAA ArtWorks, St. Petersburg, Florida 

Member’s Show, Artel Gallery, Pensacola, Florida

Above and Beyond, Artel Gallery, Pensacola, Florida

Choices You Make, Artel Gallery, Pensacola, Florida

2025

Imagine, Artel Gallery, Pensacola, Florida

Member’s Show / Artel Gallery, Pensacola, Florida

COLLECTIONS

Private collections throughout the United States and England

Original paintings are sold directly from this site; each piece includes details about size, materials, and shipping.

Follow and connect- See works in progress and exhibition updates on Instagram: @lauriecavenderart.

Thank you for being here. I hope my art speaks to something in you!

— Laurie Cavender