Laura Barbosa's Heart of Art Blog

My name is Laura Barbosa and I am a full time artist making a living off selling my original paintings, fine art prints, ACEO’s and graphic designs on t-shirts, mugs and more….. entirely on the internet. Mostly all my main income comes from the sales of my fine art original paintings.

If you would like to find out more about me as an artist and read my resume and artist statement, please visit my profile on Boundless Gallery. I was also nominated as their Artist of the Month for July 2009. Click on the *Artist Of The Month* section on Boundless to read my Interview. 

I LOVE sci fi, fantasy and adventure movies so I incorporate those themes into my art and developed a following for my digital fantasy creations. Kim Carlsberg, the author of a book entitled “Beyond My Wildest Dreams” subtitle “Diary Of A UFO Abductee, is currently working on another book that is a compilation of other peoples experiences and she is showcasing my art piece titled ”SHAPESHIFTER” in her new book.  THANK YOU KIM!  Prints of this work are available from $16.49 in my Imagekind STORE.

As luck would have it, in 2009, my painting entitled PUG DOG was picked up by a scout from icon shoes. They will be using my artwork for their handbags, golf shoes, belts, purses and much more. If you are interested in seeing my new products please check out my“Pug Dog” at the ICON SHOES website  and look for them in stores near you starting 2010.

I am always striving to advance my art career and I work 7 days a week promoting my new pieces and talking to clients and other artists. I really don’t have any time for social activities except for twitter so come join me and follow my tweets .  I tweet about what I am creating, how I am creating it, ART SALES and SPECIAL OFFERS and of course my favorite movies. Yup, I know how exciting…but hey THAT’S ME!

Listed on THE PAINTER’S KEYS

Member of  EBSQ Self Representing Artists
Certificates of Authenticity for All Artwork
**2 time AWARD WINNER**

WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME
I donate my artwork to charitable causes when supplies and time are
available. In 2008, I raised $7500.00 for the Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dog Organization to help maintain their training and education for the welfare of Patients throughout America. I was born an animal lover. I have two dogs who make my life whole!  My pug is full of enthusiasm and my mastiff (Certified Therapy Dog and CGC) loves to sleep.  In the past, I have owned bullmastiffs who had past away from cancer so I am always trying to find holistic foods and supplements for my present buddies. My mastiff is a Dogue De Bordeaux and tops the scales at 150 pounds and my pug is a puppy mill rescue who came to me with alot of  health issues including allergies and legg perthes disease.  My dogs watch me paint and help me to relax from another room that is attached to my studio and seperated by a screen door, this is to ensure all paintings and my studio are hair free at all times. I also have two air purifiers and an exhaust fan that takes all allergens outside. They are very happy to be close by and are very comfortable on their cozy beds.