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OutBoisemag.com | Issue 18 | April 2016
Art & Soul
Laci McCrea
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“Art is important because it is just a part of
me. I very large part of me. The need to create and express myself just comes from my
soul. It calls to me. It speaks to me. I see it
everywhere I look. It takes me on a new journey every time I step into a new piece. I think
creativity is the purpose of and expression of
life itself.”
Laci was one of the first artists featured at
Queer Art at the Lucky Dog Tavern. Her art depicts color and life in a very creative manner.
While her favorite medium to use is oil paint,
she doesn’t restrict herself to it.
“It is more versatile than any other paint.”
She said. “I enjoy almost every other medium
other than water color and digital mediums.
Recently I’ve enjoyed chalk pastels and the art
of gardening too.”
McCrea also spoke of what challenges her
the most, when it comes to her art.
“The most challenging pieces are typically
the commissions I’m not super excited about
doing, and they usually turn out horrible.
As for my own art that I chose to do, I think
“Dance of Pride”(pictured , left) was the most
challenging because there was so much variation in color and it was large. In the end it
became one of the most satisfying pieces.”