I wanted to be a hairdresser and drive a Trans Am. That was my first childhood dream. After receiving a set of Fashion Plates ® for my tenth birthday, I changed my mind and wanted to be a fashion designer. That dream stuck with me until a very mean high school teacher informed me that I had no artistic talent. I ended up getting an MBA and owning a Human Resources firm instead.

In 2004, I had a surprise pregnancy and my life completely changed. At 35, I was forced to take a hard look at what I was doing with my life and realized that I still wanted to do something artistic. I worked through the damage that was done by my wicked art teacher (and my own misconceptions about what I was capable of) and have been painting and crafting ever since.

Since embarking on my career as an artist, I’ve been published in several magazines, sell my artwork online and in retail stores, and have won awards for my artwork. My artwork is collected worldwide. Since I am an “artist with an MBA” I also publish a free, monthly electronic newsletter geared towards helping other artists make money from their work. To sign-up for my free newsletter, see my portfolio and buy my artwork, and to read about my daily life as a wife, mother, artist and business woman, visit my blog at www.katydiddys.blogspot.com.

Visit my Etsy Store:
www.katydiddy.etsy.com


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    Luttrell Studio says:

    "Laura is a fabulous artist and a motivated business person. Her creativity is evident in her art as well as her photos and her love for her work is clearly shown by her attention to quality and detail. Her cards are even more gorgeous in person and I consider myself very lucky to have come into contact with such a wonderful person!

    Congratulations with your ongoing sucess, Laura!"

    16th July, 2008

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    sandbeech says:

    "Laura is a talented and very motivated Artist! Even though she is busy with kids at home and sells in her shop, Laura always makes time for others who need her. Laura is an excellent Moderator for my flickr group. She puts so much passion into everything she does!

    Sandy (sandbeech)"

    18th February, 2008

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    innocentcharmer says:

    "Laura is amazing, quite simply, I have not known her long but class her as one of my greatest online buddies, I only wish we lived closer so we could be friends face to face and hopefully she could pass on some of her totally amazing talent.
    Laura is so amazing that she even remembered my birthday and sent me a great little message in the post when I am sure I had never even told her, this shows how kind and amazing she truly is.
    Check out her work, cause you have never seen such awesome art"

    14th December, 2007

Name:
Laura Bray
Joined:
March 2007
Currently:
Aliso Viejo, California, USA
I am:
Female and Taken
Occupation:
Artist & Designer
Website:
katydiddys blog