The Sumi-e Artists of Canada annual exhibition & sale november 8-9, 2025

Join me and my fellow Sumi-e Artists of Canada for our Annual Sumi-e Exhibition and Sale held at the beautiful Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Last year, I was honoured to receive 1st prize, known as the Ruth Yamada Award for my sumi-e abstract called ‘Water Logged V2’.

This is a free event with lots of parking. Come see what sumi-e is all about. There will be demos, refreshments and of course, beautiful art.

Canada Day! 24”x36”; birch gallery panel substrate
Elbows Up 26”x20”; birch gallery panel substrate

Laura Beaton

Laura Beaton is a Canadian visual fine artist working in Chinese Brush Painting, Sumi-e, mixed media, and Western contemporary abstraction. Her practice brings together Eastern brush traditions and expressive Western abstraction through colour, movement, atmosphere, and intuitive composition. Using earth tones, vibrant accents, organic forms, and layered gestures, she creates works that feel both grounded and expansive, inviting calm, reflection, and emotional connection.

 

Her abstract compositions often suggest natural rhythms, trees, landscapes, and structures of growth without relying on literal representation. Through a thoughtful balance of stillness and energy, soft tones and bold movement, Laura creates visual harmony across the surface. Her work reflects an ongoing interest in presence, coexistence, resilience, and the relationship between nature, culture, and personal experience.

Laura has exhibited in Canada and internationally, with work shown in galleries, museums, juried exhibitions, cultural institutions, and community arts initiatives. Her paintings are held in private, corporate, and public collections, including collections connected to Canada, China, and international patrons. In addition to her studio practice, she contributes as a speaker, juror, consultant supporting artists through mentorship, professional strategy, and community engagement.

https://LauraBeaton.com
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