Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist and “flower child” who created brilliantly coloured, vibrant and moving themes with paint and paper, all exquisitely embellished with gold and silver.
And just as she always wanted, the jewellery, the fashion accessories, the household items adorned with her paintings keep on brightening people’s lives.
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She went on to become a pioneering businesswoman at the head of a merchandising empire.
Maria, a lifelong friend of Laurel’s, made her home on a hillside above a stunning blue lagoon on a remote coastline in Mexico, which provided endless creative inspiration.
Laurel began as a self-taught artist who connected with others by giving them the pieces that she made.
This became a signature feature of her artistic style.
In this piece, one of Laurel’s closest friends is depicted with two of her favourite animals to paint – a pair of mystical horses.
When she went to China in 1971 to start mass production of the goods she designed, she discovered “cloisonne,” a traditional technique of embellishing metal surfaces with enamel.
Through art she found her solace, her haven, her sense of spiritual restoration.
Laurel’s pictures are filled with imaginative visions, lively colours and living creatures.
Her vibrant colours and joyful paintings became so popular that her works were licensed around the world.
She created quirky jewellery and developed her artistic style into what we see today.
She eventually found her place in San Francisco, and as a single mother sought creative ways to provide for her family.
Though not trained in art or jewellery making, Laurel began to put together interesting metal scraps she found in junk yards.
She was raised in the difficult circumstances of a broken family and as a teenager chose to walk away from this life and take her own, independent path.
Designs from our colourful Laurel Burch Collection can take you on a flight of imagination, from the world of Fantastic Felines to a celebration of the Spirit of Womankind.
Born in Southern California, Laurel was diagnosed with a congenital bone disease which resulted in more than a hundred cases of bone fractures over the course of her life.
The art of Laurel Burch (1945–2007) has an especially uplifting, joyful, nurturing quality.
On our Maria and Mares cover, Maria – one of Laurel’s closest friends – is depicted with a pair of mystical horses.
All art is a chance to experience a mood, an emotion, a feeling.
Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist and “flower child” who created brilliantly coloured, vibrant and moving themes with paint and paper, all exquisitely embellished with gold and silver
