My art practice involves cultivating presence and stillness. I hope to invite us to know ourselves, to reflect and listen to the stories we carry within and allow them to inspire us toward compassionate action in the way we live. My love of the wild, untamed expansiveness of nature and my curiosity regarding the layered depths of human beings, inspire both figurative and abstract expressions of the human and natural world.


Lara trained at one of the most prestigious art schools in Australia majoring in painting and film. More recently she completed a PhD in creative arts, La Trobe University, utilizing the arts to explore the many layers of consciousness within each of us. Her PhD won the prestigious Nancy Millis Medal of excellence. She has had numerous solo and group shows, been a finalist in a number of art prizes and won competitive art grants. Her artwork has been collected and exhibited nationally and internationally. Lara’s studio is located in the beautiful Australian Coastal town of Lorne, she accepts commissions and exhibits Australia wide as well as internationally.
I hope to invite us to know ourselves, to reflect and listen to the stories we carry within and allow them to inspire us toward compassionate action in the way we live. My love of the wild, untamed expansiveness of nature and my curiosity regarding the layered depths of human beings, inspire both figurative and abstract expressions of the human and natural world.

Lara trained at one of the most prestigious art schools in Australia majoring in painting and film. In 2018 she completed a PhD in Creative Arts, La Trobe University, utilising the arts to explore the many layers of consciousness within each of us. Lara's PhD won the prestigious Nancy Millis Medal of excellence. She has had numerous solo and group shows, been a finalist in a number of art prizes and won grants for my work. Her artwork has been collected and exhibited nationally and internationally.

* PhD, Creative Arts, La Trobe University, Bundoora, 2015-2018
* Bachelor of Fine Arts, VCA, Melbourne commenced 2006
* Graduate Certificate in Fine Arts Completed 2009
* La Trobe College of Art and New Media Certificate and completion of Diploma Course 2005
* Yvonne Audette private class tuition 2005
* Mentoring and classes in “Dynamic Drawing” Artist Ron Curran 2002-2005
* Mentoring and residency with Artist Marr Grounds 1993-2000
* 25 years study Meditation, Mindfulness and Buddhism