About The Artist
Laura Moore Scorey is a self taught artist who grew up in a small town in Tennessee, as the youngest of four kids. Growing up with a father who is an avid outdoorsman and Wilderness Medicine doctor, the outdoors were a huge part of her upbringing. Her grandmother was an established artist and gallery owner- actually the first woman to own and operate an art gallery in Chattanooga, TN, and her grandfather a huge advocate for the arts in Chattanooga.
Laura attended the Baylor School where she participated in the fine arts program throughout school, taking pottery, painting, and after school art programs. She continued her education at University of Mississippi where she enrolled as an art major in the College of Liberal Arts. Something she couldn't decide between was her love of Biology and Science, along with her love of art. Life had different plans, and Laura ended up back in Chattanooga, getting her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science at UTC.
Laura married the absolute love of her life in 2013, while supporting his journey to becoming a doctor in Kansas City, MO. They quickly became parents of 3 children, and life was full and chaotic. Becoming a mother brought in a whole new perspective on a life.
"I try to take in the beauty where we find it, but also explore the shadow and darkness that life can bring with it. It’s all a part of living and being present, and sitting with ones emotions as they arise. In that, we are capable of creating incredible things. I used to be so scared of perfection. I was scared of not being perfect, and my artwork not being “perfect” enough to share with the world. I am sharing a part of myself on canvas and all my perfect imperfections, just as I am."
REPRESENTED BY SHUPTRINE'S GALLERY, CHATTANOOGA, TN: https://www.shuptrinesgallery.com/shuptrine-artists/laura-scorey/