About Laura Lloyd Fontaine
Laura
Lloyd Fontaine grew up in Atlanta, Ga. Her mother was a very talented
and well recognized interior designer. Because of her exposure to
beautiful fabrics, antiques, and art, her passion for painting has
been a part of her life since she was young.
She graduated from Hollins College in 1980 with a Studio Art Major.
She moved to Philadelphia and continued classes at the Philadelphia
College of Art. At that time, Laura sold watercolors at many locations
on the Main Line.
In 1986, Laura’s career took a turn after attending the Finishing
School in New York. She started her own company wall glazing and
painting trompe loeil for interior designers around the United States.
She was featured in several magazines including Southern Homes,
Southern Accents, Veranda, and House Beautiful.
In 1995, Laura started painting in oils on canvas. She has attended
many workshops taught by various artist: Ray Vinella, Marc Chatov, Dee
Dean, Ken Backhaus, Rhett Thurman, Craig Nelson, Lois Griffel, Larry
Moore, Perry Austin, and Chris Groves.
Since 2000, over 20 shows have been given in her honor at private
homes all over the South East. She has participated in fund raisers
for the Low Country Children’s Center, The Heart Ball in Charleston,
The Humane Society, The Charleston Designers Show House, My Sister’s
House, and Brookgreen Gardens.
She is a member of the Oil Painters of America and is also a member of
the American Impressionist Society and American Woman Artist.
Most recently, Laura's painting “My Old Oak” was juried into the Art
League of Hilton Head’s 2011 Biennal, a National Juried Exhibit where
she received an Honorable Mention. The show hung May 2nd – May 28th.
Her painting “August Sunset” and “Gloria’s Boat” were also selected
for the 2011 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Art Exhibit and her
painting “Taking Off” was juried into the Judith Ryan Williams Nature
and Wildlife Art Exhibition in St. Augustine . The show will be
hanging July1 through Aug. 28. 2011. Laura's paintings were chosen to
be in the next 2011 Best of America Oil Book which will be published
by Best of Artists and Kennedy Publishing in the Fall.