"Art Therapists elicit an act of creation for therapeutic analysis and application of instruction to move a client toward healing, whereas Art Healing facilitated by Creative Stress Management (CSM) promotes self-expression, self-awareness, growth, and an inevitable sense of control that empowers an individual's own healing process." ~Laurianne Macdonald, CSM Instructor
Oils
Oils
Acrylics
Acrylics
Photography
Photography
Pencil and Pen & Ink
Pencil and Pen & Ink
Mixed Medium
Mixed Medium
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About Laurianne
""Laurianne Macdonald is a true renaissance woman"
- Sarah Nichols FAT Village Art District, Fort Lauderdale, FL"
""Laurianne Macdonald is a true renaissance woman"
- Sarah Nichols FAT Village Art District, Fort Lauderdale, FL"
The Artist
Laurianne was the longest seated President of her local artist guild and served as Signature Artist Competition Coordinator, Scholar Awards Chair, and Director of Literary Events for the Coral Springs Festival of the Arts for more than 15 years. She is CAAP certified, (Creative Artist Advanced Program) public artist currently working toward a grant from the Broward County Cultural Divisions Community Solutions and Wounded Warriors Project in hopes to develop a CSM outreach program for those in need. Her work Snow Flake Effect was recently honored as the Signature Piece for the Sandy Hook Memorial at the Coral Springs Museum of Art. She has been featured in ArtBlend magazine, The SunSentinal, and is a recognized member of the arts community throughout Broward County.
The Author
A member of The Coral Springs Writing Group for 15 years, Florida Writer's Association, Poets & Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and SCBWI, she has produced and published poetry, literary works, novels, and short stories in multiple genres. She has blogged on health and wellness for hers and other health related businesses. Her writing workshops include: Power of Description: Writing Emotions, How to Find Your Voice, and Pitch & Promotions. As an author, Laurianne brings her love of life, people, and the dynamic interplay of the esoteric into focus. Her characters are authentic and stories thought provoking.
Awards & Commissions
Awards & Commissions
2018
First international sale – Rosia – Russian Train in winter – Personal Collection/France
2017
Donating Artist/ Coral Springs Center for Perfuming Arts Museum Annual Fundraiser
2013-2018
CSFOA Event Director Literary Program Workshops and Presenter
2013
FEATURED ARTIST: ArtBlend Magazine Fall/Winter Issue
FEATURED: Coral Springs Museum of Art's Snowflake Effect, November 25th 2013 - March 15th, 2014
10th Place: Starving Artists Competition- Creation
FEATURED ARTIST: Artist Haven Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale FL
SEMI FINALIST: International Fine Art Painting Competition- Face of a City
CAAP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: Broward County Cultural Division
BCCD Coral Springs CRA Art in Public Places Proposal: Short listed
2011-2018
SIGNATURE ARTIST CHAIR/SCHOLAR AWARDS CHAIR -CSFOA
2011
Springs Festival of the Arts
REQUESTED PARTICIPANT: Coral Springs Visionary Summit
2006-2012
PRESIDENT/SCHOLAR AWARDS CHAIR: Coral Springs Artist Guild
2012
MERIT AWARD: Coral Springs Museum of Art Chalk it up to Art- Jazz it Up
2011
FIRST PLACE AMATEUR: Coral Springs Museum of Art Chalk it up to Art- Manatee
2010
HONORABLE MENTION: American Orchid Society Spring Members Only- Petals & Light
MERIT AWARD: Coral Springs CSAG Harvest of Colors - Ellijay Apple House
2008-2009
ARTIST LIAISON: Coral Springs Festival of the Arts
2008
DIRECTOR'S CHOICE: CSAG Fall into the Arts- Sisters in the Surf
2007
BEST IN SHOW: Holiday Event, Tamarac Library- Sunset at Sea
BEST IN SHOW: CSAG Annual Fall Exhibit - Country Lane
2006
HONORABLE MENTION: AOS Annual Members Only- Water Lily
Works & Publications
Works & Publications
2018 - Present
Healing the Whole You, A Holistic Perspective/ work in progress
CSFOA Event Director Literary Program Workshops, Presenter: Stress on Writing
2017 – Present
Blurred Lines/Literary Novel
CSFOA Event Director Literary Program Workshops, Presenter: Let’s Get Emotional
2016 - Present
Chiliasm Diaries: Book II/ Conspiracy Theory Thriller
CSFOA Event Director Literary Program Workshops, Presenter: Pitch & Promotions
2015
A Remote Chance/ Conspiracy Theory Thriller Fiction
In query
CSFOA Event Director Literary Program Workshops, Presenter: The Power of Description
2014
Chiliasm Diaries: The Book of Gabriel/ Conspiracy Theory Thriller
In query
CSFOA Event Director Literary Program Workshops, Presenter: Finding Your Voice
2013
Seeking Health Blog, Wordpress 2013-2016
Once Upon a Christmas Secret/Children's Picture Book
Amazon Books
The Best Chocolate, Vanilla, Carmel, Strawberry, Banana Pistachio Sunday Ever/Children's Picture Book
Little Dolls Manners Book/Children's Picture Book
2010-2015
Freelance Blogging for myself and others.
2008
Penance and Prey/Conspiracy Theory Thriller
Amazon Books, Barnes and Noble
2003
The Illusion Between/ Poem
Nobel House Press - Theatre of the Mind
2002
Masturbation/Poetry Chap Book
International Poetry Society Awards
Don't Fight the Blush/ Poem
Watermark Press - The Best Poems & Poets of 2002
2000
A Day Well Spent/Poem
Watermark Press - America at the Millennium: Best Poems and Poets of the 20th Century
1998 The Woody Path/Poem
Quill Books - Promises to Keep
1996 The Sun Has Risen/Poem
Creative Arts & Sciences - Our Captured Moments
1995 Tomboy to Oh Boy/ Short McCall's -February