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Lawrence J. Donovan was born in Manchester; raised in Claremont. Art has been a force in hislife from childhood. At the age of 14 he was President of the Claremont
Junior Artist Association. He used to take a bus from Claremont to
Manchester for the Manchester Artist Association Shows, which in the 1950's
were held in the State Armory. He feels he has learned a lot from other
artists and teachers, which include Lenard Armstrong, Jeanne La Chance, Ruth
Weston, Oscar Durand, Dennis Sheehan, and Stan Moeller to mention just a
few. All have been strong influences in his art. He attended the Manchester
Institute of Art now the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He was the third
President of the Manchester Artist Association and is a past Vice President
of that organization and was it's first gallery Director. The Federated Arts
has presented him with a special award for his work with their "ON MY OWN
TIME" progra m. While working in a number of techniques, his work most often
presents a quiet moment, or a restful scene.
He is often inspired by the world he sees day to day. A vignette whiles
passing by in a car, he'll paint from memory. Another artist work may
trigger an emotional response in him that he will recapture in his own
interpretation. He seldom uses physical source material. He will study these
subjects then set them aside and creates his own art in the technique that
conveys what he feels. He feels that his teaching has helped him re-connect
with his roots and allows him to give back to the Artists. January of 2008
Lawrence was honored by Cambridge Who's Who and received a Lifetime of
Achievement in Art Award.
Artist Statement
While incorporating a number of techniques, Larry's work most
often inspired by the world he sees day to day, as vignette seen from
as passing car. Larry often paints from memory or another artists work may
trigger an emotional response in him that he will seek to recapture in his
own interpretation. Larry seldom uses physical source material to directly.
--- he'll study photographs and then set them aside before starting to paint.
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