Lauren received a degree in Art from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. As she continues to paint, both representationally and abstractly, she accepts the challenge of growing and experimenting with her techniques and her subject matter. She is a signature member of The Philadelphia Watercolor Society, the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, and The Baltimore Watercolor Society. Lauren teaches watercolor at The Wayne Art Center. She has been teaching for twenty four years. She also teaches workshops throughout the United States and travels abroad to paint and enhance her artistic vision.