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 Tactile. Layered. Emotive Art

Explore the artistic journey of Laurie Franklin and immerse yourself in over two decades of art exploration across various mediums.

 

​Held in private and corporate collections, hotels, restaurants and galleries worldwide. From tactile abstract landscapes to evocative seascapes, each piece invites viewers into a layered artistic experience.

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STUDIO VISIT

Visit my studio

Open by appointment.

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​​Level 1    2 St George's Rd   Elsternwick - view Google Maps here

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To ensure the specific artwork you want to see is available - please contact me prior to your visit - Thanks!

COMMISSION 
ARTWORK

A custom made artwork ticks all the boxes.

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Perfect Colours

Ideal Size

Painted to suit your interiors.

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All Art By Series. View and Search by Size

Gestural mark making with ink on a pared-back palette of neutrals and metallic accents to evoke light, texture and the spirit of place

Raw black and white monochromatic landscapes with ink and acrylic.

Fjords, black sand beaches, mist and mountains.

Inspired by my Art Residency in Iceland and Switzerland.

Abstract Coastal inspired artwork emerging through washes, drips, and spontaneous marks with ink and acrylic.

Sand dunes, rockpools, inlets and coves speak through these contemporary abstracts with texture and metallic accents.

A series focused on mountains, alpine landscapes, and the High Country, exploring light and seasonal transition. Painted atmospherically, the works evoke dawn and dusk, with spring and autumn hues emerging through layered washes, ink blooms, and spontaneous mark-making.

Seascapes and harbours, lighthouses, bridges and sailing boats depicted in shades of blues with metallics.

Dynamic contemporary coastal and maritime art.

Abstract Floral inspired artwork - wild flowers, native flowers and lush gardens.

Contemporary florals in neutrals and bright colours

Iceland paintings

THE ADVENTURE OF ART

I capture the extraordinary world  through paint, sculpture and design.

road tripping
looking back
the accumulation of memory

objects in memory appear closer than they are

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Local and International Art Residencies

En Plein Air Paintings
Drawings and Polaroids
Ephemera






 

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* The crowds recede, the mountain is blurred.
The Art is always the focus

seascape paintings

NOT SURE WHERE TO START...

The full inventory of artwork where you can sort by size, colour and orientation.

Landscapes, Seascapes, Florals, Nudes and Abstracts

Melbourne Art Gallery Laurie Franklin

Our 
Story

Dream Home - Channel 7

Golden moments! Thank you to the lovely Jacinta and Jordan for choosing my artwork "Dust to Gold" for reno show - Dream Home on Channel 7. They put their heart into creating an elegant, soulful Dining/Kitchen. Love it!

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Frequently asked questions

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ABOUT LAURIE

Laurie Franklin painting in her studio

Based in Melbourne, Australia.

Laurie is a mixed media artist working with oils, acrylics, textiles, wood and glass to create original tactile art.

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