All of my work is dedicated to my husband Richard and our daughter Roma, may your body spare others.

Lara Wallace is a Washington State artist residing in the small community of Packwood. She primarily works in soft pastels and acrylic paint on paper. Describing herself as a colorist, her goal in each painting is to accomplish the Fauvist mantra of the "perfect palette" - where every color in the work is important and the loss of one would significantly alter the emotion of the piece. In addition to a healthy obsession of color, she is inspired by shapes, patterns, repetition, and light. She also uses visual mixing techniques to impact color and appearance, making each piece evolve as the viewer gets closer.

While her works may sometimes appear minimalistic, they are created after numerous studies to capture the core heart of the painting. They typically involve a line study, value study, and several color studies to determine precise placement of objects, the rhythm of the piece, and impact. She does still allow space when creating the final work for impulsivity and intuition.