Our Valley Santa Clarita July/August 2016 | Page 34

ART by LILY HANKS

I Love to Paint
By Laurie Morgan

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ainting became a true love for me
after years in the entertainment
field. I get a thrill rendering on
canvas the sights I see in my travels around the world. I’m intrigued by historical architecture and most of my work
contains part of a house, castle, cottage,
cabin, barn or other structure. Many of my
paintings have windows or doors, arches
and pathways. These mean to me “adventure, surprise and levels of spirituality”. I’m
also fascinated by man’s use of natural
substances such as, stone, brick and wood
and often add these to my work. Equally
I love flowers and gardens and try to include them wherever I can.
After raising a family, I rediscovered my
creative side and began performing again
while taking art classes. Realizing an aptitude for painting, I made a commitment
to paint every week and soon my work
evolved into my own personal style.
I have worked as an actress in film, television and theater in the Los Angeles
area. As a singer and musician I have performed all over the U.S. and in Japan, and
worked most recently as a commercial
talent agent. I will be debuting January,
2017 as a director at the Canyon Theatre
Guild, for the musical, Wily Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory. I currently live with my
husband, Ron and our three sons in Newhall.
I truly love to perform and to create art –
I’m not quite sure which I enjoy the most!
But most importantly to me, whether I’m
singing, acting or creating a painting, is
how I’m able to touch people’s lives. With
my arts I have been blessed to be able to
turn strangers into friends, and I am sincerely grateful for this gift.
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