ArtistsNetwork.com 15Dori Beth: My family moved to
Michigan 10 years ago, but Laurie
and I have continued to maintain
a strong connection across the miles.
We make it a point to fi nd time to
paint together whenever one of us
travels close to the other’s home.
Laurie: Between visits, we also share
and critique our current work through
social media, emails and phone calls.
We’ve infl uenced each other’s art,
yet we each have our own voice in
our paintings. Dori Beth paints
with the heart of a colorist. She’s
prolifi c and works loosely and quickly.
I compose and paint my works with
an emphasis on values. I’ve slowed my
pace over time, now focusing on just
one painting at a time.
Dori Beth: We’ve learned so much
from each other over the years. It’s
a friendship that nurtures not only
our creativity, but our souls.
Laurie: Every artist should be so lucky
to have a friend who off ers creative
and personal support and encourage-
ment. I count Dori Beth among my
greatest watercolor treasures.
Dori Beth (left)
and Laurie (below)
work from their
home studios
526 miles apart, but
collaborate on ideas
and provide advice
that spans the
physical distance.See the duo’s watercolor interpretations
of each other in the following two demos.