Up-Down 3 by Laura Hanson, Acrylic on Canvas Iliostalakti Konstantinidis as well as at annual

as well as at annual art shows on Fire Island

Courtney Kolker is an American painter based in Washington

she encountered some life challenges which empowered her to pursue her passion for art

She initially worked as an assistant designer for a leisure wear designer in Manhattan before moving to Maryland to become a children's wear patternmaker

Up-Down 3 by Laura Hanson, Acrylic on Canvas Iliostalakti Konstantinidis as well as at annual24 x 36 Original Artwork Acrylic on Canvas Artist Statement: A theme that reoccurs throughout all my work is nostalgia. I grew up in front of the TV and became fond of pop culture. My fascination with pop culture, celebrities, wrestlers, fighters, presidents, comic books, TV characters and aliens has inspired a large, colorful body of work. At the moment I am exploring numerous concepts, my favorite painting series is my arcade series, inspired by my