Laurie DeVault is a contemporary abstract painter and photographer, a California native currently living in her hometown of Sierra Madre. A mostly-retired teacher, Laurie has many interests which tempt her away from her art studio, including traveling, kayaking, hiking, cooking, dancing, camping, and more. She has been a portrait photographer and is the creator of the popular 'Backyard Buddha' calendar, from which print, cards, and other products are now available here from FineArtAmerica and Pixels.com. Please visit her Facebook Fine Art page, http://www.facebook.com/lauriedevaultfineart...more