LAUGHTER PORTRAITS

I decided to let my Laughter Yoga work spill over into my art work by trying some laughter-induced paintings. These 3 portraits I recently painted began with laughter. William took photographs of us laughing in front of the camera in profile. Then, I used those photos to draw the silhouettes onto canvas. Finally, I filled them in using vibrant colors—actually laughing as I painted. I tried to abandon logical planning and paint more freely and intuitively, allowing the spirit of the laughter to guide me. I hope they give you a giggle or a even a full belly laugh.

—Laura Gentry

These paintings are 24" x 24" — acrylic on canvas.

If you'd like to be a "laughter model" for future paintings, e-mail me at strayeggplant@yahoo.com.