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Paintings 2020

They Call Me Witch – 30″ * 48″ on gallery canvas

SOLD! ~ Drama in the Capital – click for full image – prints available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Mystical Sisters – click for full image – available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Mystic Woman 1 – click for full image – available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Grandmother Presence – click for full image – available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Mystic Wallflowers – click for full image – available in my Dear Laurel Shop

She Wears the Birds on Her Sleeves – 20″ * 16″ – click for full image – available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Mini Painting – Spode and Stars – 4″ * 4″ – click for full image – available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Mini Painting -Golden Crown of Light and Third Eye Kimono – 3″ * 6″ – click for full image – available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Art Dolls and Other Work 2020

Dear Laurel Art Doll – Mary Queen of Scots – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Dear Laurel Art Doll – Mary Queen of Scots – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Dear Laurel Art Doll – Mary Queen of Scots – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Dear Laurel Art Doll – Mary Queen of Scots Lady in Waiting – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Dear Laurel Art Doll – Mary Queen of Scots Lady in Waiting – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Dear Laurel Art Doll – Mary Queen of Scots Lady in Waiting – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Dear Laurel Art Doll – Mary Queen of Scots Lady in Waiting – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Kitchen Witches – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Kitchen Witches – Available in my Dear Laurel Shop

Artists Self Portrait – Kitchen Gnome – Commissions Available!

Upcycled Teacup

Textile Work 2016-2019

Past Work

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Laura Daub
Canadian Artist
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

laura@lauradaub.com

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A video clip of a new black and white painting all

A video clip of a new black and white painting all about August (almost finished) and a magical little story about my dreams.

Last night I dreamt my husband surprised me by bringing home a new puppy. I absolutely adored this puppy and named him Fox. I remember waking up slowly and wondering if we should maybe use Foxy as a nickname.

Fast forward two hours and on our morning walk around the Parliament buildings, a man stopped with his dog by the top of the stairs and the cute little dog turns to look at us.

My husband said, “He looks like a fox!”

I love when little things like this happen.

#fullmoon #fullmoondreams #serendipity #dreams #blackandwhitepainting #indiaink #penandink #canadianartist #wip
#august #sturgeonmoon #lifeismagical #lookforthemagic

It’s truly feeling like August this morning with

It’s truly feeling like August this morning with the first cool breeze we’ve had in a long time. Stella’s waiting on the Sturgeon Moon. #sturgeonmoon #grainmoon #fullmoon #augustmornings #coolbreezes #ahintoffall #augustlongweekend

Not every piece I make goes into to my shop and he

Not every piece I make goes into to my shop and here is a piece I am keeping for myself. It’s a mixed-media embroidery piece done by both machine and by hand using some old textile pieces, laser printed images, some jewelry, some beads, glitter and paint.
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#textileart #mixedmedia #embroideryart #artforthehome #homedecor #heritageapartment #granddames #cecilburgess #ottawahomes #apartmentliving #flat #homedecor #1930s #artforyourwalls #inherstudio #artisthome #queenart #queen #crown #ancestor #supportthearts #canadianartist #chonkers #catsofinstagram #pickles

My Black and White Illustration is finished – When

My Black and White Illustration is finished - When She Walks in the Room - 11" * 14" on board, India Ink and Pen, unframed

Each day we get to decide who we want to be.

Each moment we get to decide on the energy we bring when we walk into a room.

We are the people we surround ourselves with.
The people we choose to follow.
The people we love.

We are the Heart and the Soul within.

~Dear Laurel

The original is in my shop - link in bio. Prints of this painting will be available soon. Please contact me if you'd like to pre-order. #1930s #parisstyle #parquetry #heritageapartment #artdeco #artnouveau #artnouveaustyle #seeingeye #thirdeye #mystic #mythandmagic #empoweredwoman #mysticmusings #canadaartist #ottawaartist

Thursday afternoon work. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

I was feeling the stress of putting ink to this pe

I was feeling the stress of putting ink to this pencil drawing today and it made me feel like I was back in Fashion Illustration class. I listened to Michelle Obama’s first podcast with Barack Obama and their voices were soothing to my ears, nerves and soul. #pencildrawing #blackandwhite #indiaink #blackandwhitepainting #illustration #indiainkpainting #fashionillustration #1930sinspireddecor #spotifypodcast #michelleobama #podcastwhilepainting #magicalwomen #empoweredwomen @rrfashiondesignacademy #fashiondesignacademy #manymoonsago

Good morning! At least it's early where I am.
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Wildflowers to brighten up a cloudy, humid Monday

Wildflowers to brighten up a cloudy, humid Monday morning from a summery family get together yesterday at my SIL’s beautiful home in Old Chelsea. Thanks @walkerjart ❤️

Also in my shop – some Designer Upcycled items! OO

Also in my shop - some Designer Upcycled items! OOAK Original Painting on Jean Jacket - acrylics and inks, coated with varnish

Painting - Mystic Third eye crying and sky. Mary, Queen of Scots imagery inspired from my latest series exploring ancestry.

Jean Jacket - Classic Cut Jean Jacket - Buffalo David Bitton Size Lg - soft denim with slight stretch to fabric - previously used - (EUC - Excellent Used Condition) and upcycled by Artist, Laura Daub

Cleaning Care: Spot Clean only. Varnished painting is water resistant, but not waterproof. But you really wouldn't bring this Art Piece out in the rain anyways, right?! 🙂
#designerjeanjacket #designerdenim #upcycled #upcycledclothing #jeanjacket #maryqueenofscots #dearlaurelupcycled

Also in my shop – link in bio. Mystical Sisters –

Also in my shop - link in bio. Mystical Sisters - 16" * 42" acrylics and inks, unframed on paper

Custom framing is suggested and I am happy to provide you with the name of framing businesses I trust.

Two Mystics. A Sisterly Bond. There's no need for the sisters to speak aloud, because they know what the other is feeling. They are aware of the heart-crushing enormity of the world's pain at this moment in time, but like their ancestors before them, they have the knowledge that this is a path that must be walked on to be able to see any progress. They are here to comfort the viewer and to convey their confidence that we will be able to move forward. ~Dear Laurel

#allknowing #mysticeye #thirdeye #thirdeyechakra #middleeye #mysticart #mysticartandmusings #mysticmusings #canadianartist #sisters #mysticsisters #soulsisters

Have you seen my reopened shop? Here’s one of my

Have you seen my reopened shop? Here’s one of my paintings available! Mystic Wallflowers - 16” * 42” On paper unframed They may look like Wallflowers to others at the party, but these women have important work to do. Mystical people don't often get a break and are often told by others to not take life so seriously. It's a tell-tale sign of living a mystical life, actually.

Living the life of a mystic is a life path that everyone will go through at some point, perhaps even in another life. The life of a mystic may seem so difficult on the surface and to others, but when a mystical person is empowered enough to realize their gifts, they can finally grasp their significant role in life and be more happy and fulfilled than they ever dreamed of. Life is so beautiful and so are they. ~Dear Laurel

Dear Laurel

Dear Laurel, a wise Mystic, represents a woman who resonates with my soul.
My musings are written through her enlightened eyes.

I search for empowered women through family lineage
and stories of other strong women in our past history that inspire me.

I search for an ancestor who would have perhaps been considered a Suffragette, or some semblance of one,
possible great-great-great-grandmothers who could have been mistaken for Witches, Healers, Magical Women, Mystics.

I search in my Grand Dames heritage home for the ghosts of women who were Artists and Outliers, like I am today.

Women who believe in a World of Magic and the Power of Wonder, Courage and Strength.

I search with hope to find these mystics who were in power of their own destiny
and those who had a will strong enough to stand up against misogyny and patriarchy
as I believe to be, again, of the upmost importance today.

Kudos to Alexandria Ocasio-Martez for standing up

Kudos to Alexandria Ocasio-Martez for standing up to mysogynistic men.

At first glance, you may not realize my artwork has a message, but every woman I depict is modelled after women exactly like AOC.

There were women in the past like her and there will continue to be women like her in the future.

Strong, smart, empowered, resilient and brave enough to fight for our generation and the next and the next, to continue the progress of women’s rights, not fall backwards to a time where it seems some men and their allies want to take us.
My Art is Political.
My Art is Feminist.
My Art is Progressive.
My Art is my Voice.

I endeavour to keep this messaging clear and unwavering.

#politicalart #feministart #progressforwomen #canadianwoman #strongwomen #empoweredwomen #empoweredwxmen #aoc #alexandriaocasiocortez

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