Maternity Series - Artist Statement
My name is Lona Laughhunn, I am an artist living in Portland, Oregon. Formerly known as Parineeta Sarma, I was born in Assam, India and immigrated to the United States when I was 4 years old. I am a creative soul that has explored many mediums and forms of art, however, they all share radiant colors in common.
Color is a focus of my work for a variety of reasons, but the main reason is for healing. My father was an angry and violent man. He took out his rage on his family daily and I took it upon myself to protect my mother and brother from him by becoming the focus of his fury. We didn’t have much, but my mother filled our home with colorful art to bring radiance into an otherwise dark place. I followed in her footsteps and escaped into vibrant art of all shapes and forms. Getting into the flow of mindful art creation has been the single most important part of my healing. I hope to share the happiness that colorful art brings me with others, especially children.
This series is called the Maternity Series because I completed it during my maternity leave from my career in healthcare IT. Motherhood has been an even greater inspiration than the pain I once tried to escape from.
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