“And if they had one face, it would make it just one person. “This way, more people find a connection to it because they can see their mom or their daughter or their sister (or) a friend,” she said. However, she explained there is no face because the painting is the essence of a person and not an exact person. Some have even asked for a black marker so they could draw on a face. With a laugh, Hamilton acknowledged that her faceless characters bother some people. “So that’s the nostalgia I keep coming back to. I keep hearing viewers say, ‘Oh, that reminds me of when I was a little girl, or that’s the prairies,’” she continued. “Lately, I’ve been doing some more of a nostalgic feel. “And then over time, they’ve just progressed into these bright, cheerful, playful, romantic paintings. “When I started, I was troubled because I was not happy, so my paintings were a lot darker,” she said. She has gone through periods where she painted darker pictures and then swung to painting pictures lighter in colour. She is well-known for painting faceless women with curly hair and whimsy dresses. Hamilton’s style since she began has always been consistent. Meanwhile, both boys have become “super creative” because she ensured art supplies were always available. Her youngest was one when she began her art career, so he grew up watching her paint daily. And they’ve gotten to learn about following your dreams.” “So, it’s a different kind of life for them. “In the end, it’s been so wonderful for our family,” Hamilton said, noting that her two boys - ages nine and 12 - have been able to see their mother become a successful artist and entrepreneur. The artist - who paints nostalgic and whimsical paintings of faceless people - credited her “fantastic” husband for being so understanding and supportive as she quit her education career to pursue art. She went through a period where she attempted to discern her life and what she was meant to do. Hamilton taught many grades during her career but wasn’t satisfied and thought being an artist was more her calling. The event is also celebrating its 10th anniversary. 15, which returns after a three-year hiatus.
Hamilton is one of eight groups of artists participating in this year’s Moostletoe Artists Studio Tour on Oct. It’s fulfilling to get to live your passion every day and do what you love,” she said. “It’s kind of just taken on a life of its own. It was eight years ago when Laura Hamilton decided to quit teaching and become a full-time artist, and since then, she’s never looked back, never felt happier and never felt more productive.
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