Whether you travel or simply have an appreciation for far away places, you will enjoy the magnificent original works by Laurie Ragan. Portraying the true beauty of Italy, England, Ireland, France and Scandanavia, what one might capture through the lens of a camera is far surpassed by what Laurie brings to life with the strokes of her brushes.

Subdued earth-tones and an exemplary attention to detail, Laurie's fondness for old world architecture, romantic medieval castles, and European buildings and landscapes has become her trademark.

Laurie's highly sought after works of art are now available for purchase as fine quality prints. Please enjoy viewing her gallery!

For a more personal experience, allow us to introduce Laurie Ragan...

It is hard to believe, with her incredible European style of paintings, that Laurie was born and raised in Illinois. Although her mother recognized her talents as early as age 3, and her teachers found her drawings captivating, Laurie's educational endeavors never included art instruction. It wasn't until the birth of her first son that she "took up the brush" and taught herself to paint.

Over 32 years later, Laurie has created quite a following of collectors and clients who have become enthralled with her ability to adapt her creative talents to private homes and businesses. Having studied with Martin Alan Hirsch of Decorative Finishes Studio in Louisville, Kentucky, Laurie's passion for the last ten years has been interior designing of faux finishes, as well as her incredible murals. It was just recently that she revisited her love of individual original paintings.

Public display of murals and faux finishes, and some of her accomplishments include:

• Coordinator of the Country Holiday Folk Art Show from 1981-2000, held at Ottawa High School, Ottawa, Illinois
• Chosen in top 20 from Illinois in QVC's Quest for America's Best, Live from Navy Pier in 1995, where she sold her Geronimo doll from her line of American Heroes and Legends dolls
• Her Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman doll was given to actress Jane Seymour after Jane's guest appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
• Her art has helped Easter Seals and March of Dimes of LaSalle County, IL.
• Murals at Grand Bear Lodge Water Park and Enchanted Forest Amusement Park in Utica, IL.
• An 18' x 50' mural of the French Countryside at De Ja Vu Gift Boutique in Ottawa, Illinois.
• A baseball mural at John Mazinelli -Louis Gama Field in Ottawa, IL.
• An outdoor mural at Heritage Harbor Resort, and a mural in their model home in Ottawa, IL.
• Murals at Jennifer's Garden Banquet and Convention Center, Morris, IL.
• Faux finishes in the lobbies of Blackley Cleaners in Ottawa, and the corporate headquarters lobby of A&R Transport in Channahan, IL, as well as many murals and finishes in hundreds of homes in Chicagoland and the northern Illinois area.

She is currently also writing and illustrating a children's book, and has attended the Young Writers and Illustrators Conference at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah during the summer of 2009.

Laurie is married to her high school sweetheart, Bill, and they have 2 handsome sons, 2 beautiful daughters in laws and 7 cherished grandchildren.

Custom sizes are available for all prints, as well as original commisions - please contact for more information.

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