Laura McRae Hitchcock graduated with a degree in art from Agnes Scott College.
She has received numerous awards and recognition; the international Boldbrush Award Winner for Abstract , the nationally recognized ArtPop Billboard, as well as several residencies in Ireland and France. Her work is featured in Hong Yi's book, #100 Love Notes.
Laura was one of the founding partners of Ciel Fine Art Gallery and Collective and is proud of the supportive art community they built together. Ciel Closed in 2018, and Laura began a new collaboration with mosaic artist, Pam Goode, and painter, Jean Cauthen, calledWild Hair Adventures. Together they teach workshops and hold art retreats around the world filled with laughter, fun, art and fellowship.
She is a member of the National Association of Women Artists and the South Carolina chapter of NAWA as well.
Recently, she received news that she has received a third residency with the Olive Stack Gallery in Listowel, Ireland for July, 2022 where she will continue her work on Thin Places.
She lives in Charleston, SC with her favorite guy of 34 years, marvels at the new joy in her life, her new grandson, enjoys her 3 amazing grown children, 1 incredible daughter-in-law and a sweet cocker spaniel named Gunner. She enjoys painting, travel, walking on the beach and looking for treasures, cooking and trying new food, and reading, . Her secret indulgence is British TV. |