Mark Laurence LaRivière Artist —Painter & Photographer
My Artworks. Your Walls.
Or, your walls. My Artworks. Beautiful Either Way.
My artwork Is
Powered by Color
I’m always observing nature to find colors I can use in making paintings. As a result, I often find inspiration in my photographs of flowers—borrowing from nature’s designs—to captivate the eye while still challenging the mind to look deeply. For example, in this 4′ x 4′ Zinnia painting, I mixed 12 shades of pink.
My artwork Is
Inspired by Nature
Although I sometimes paint outdoors (en plein air), I often paint from photographs that I’ve personally taken. So I shot several photographs for this painting of ferns and projected one on a high-resolution monitor to guide my brushwork.
My Artwork Is
Made with Imagination
My landscape paintings are often purely imaginary. Emptying my mind (not difficult for me!), I let the brush lead the way. Without applying judgment, I observe the random marks build up as though someone else was painting them. In that process, I subtly steer them to become a recognizable image. Then, whatever emerges comes straight from my subconscious.
Mark Laurence LaRivière
About Me— Digital Artist, Painter & Photographer
What compels me to make images? Whether I’m mixing paint, pushing pixels, or processing a platinum-palladium print, it is the unparalleled ability of visual art to speak directly to my heart.
My artistic journey, rooted in painting studies at RISD and enriched by a career shaping visual narratives as a book publishing art director, is now dedicated to capturing the ineffable, visual ideas that are beyond words.
I create images not merely to depict something, but to evoke in me, and hopefully the viewer, transient emotions and fleeting sensations. The result is an idiosyncratic visual experience that connects the artist with the observer, bypassing the need for words.
My abstract and figurative works serve as portals to my emotions, but are also designed to resonate with your experiences.
The emotional responses my art frequently elicits from collectors – moments of joy, peace, or intrigue – are the very heartbeat of my creative practice.
My Artwork on Walls
Original Art Works
Fine Art Photos
Archival Prints
Photography / Printing / Painting
My Specialties
Pt/Pd Photos
I capture and print museum-quality photographs using the most archival process ever invented.
Custom Murals
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Testimonials
What People are saying…
Ryan Murphy
New Jersey, USA
“Your piece arrived on Saturday, and I hung it yesterday. It’s dope! Thanks so much for your follow-up. I wanna find the right place for the next piece!”
Jessica Williams
Toronto, Canada
“Thank you for sharing yourself through your work and for bringing such happiness to me.”
Sam Smithfield
Arizona, USA
“Painting arrived on time in perfect condition. In addition, images online showed a good representation of the work. Thanks!”
Jason Willems
Antwerp, Belgium
“The canvas is stunning. I need to invite more people over to see it. It was more than what I hoped it would be. The preview gave me a good idea of what to expect, but it didn’t do the painting justice. Shipping was perfect.”