“Creativity arises from our ability to see things from many different angles.” ~Keri Smith
Artist Statement
Art is for me an extremely intuitive process that works best when I am able to completely “go with the flow.” As a practicing psychotherapist, I find that same intuitive process at play, which is both invigorating and inspiring.
Having done jewelry in the 80’s and 90’s, and then stained glass before moving on to painting and photography, I find that I am drawn to the abstract with a focus on design, color, and texture.
I come from a family of artists on my mother’s side. My mother (Susan Durfee, an accomplished artist) began painting when she was 40, and I followed suit. She gave me my first painting lesson, and from there, I was fortunate enough to have some wonderful lessons/classes from Maggi Grace, Lori Skoumal Reeves, Jane Filer, Nancy Marple, Celia Gray, Sharon DiGiulio, and Linda McCloskey. I found that the things I learned naturally extended to photography, where I find joy in discovering beauty in unexpected places and using the camera to see something in a new way.
Originally from North Carolina (with some time spent in Kansas as well), I now live in beautiful Nova Scotia and find inspiration daily! I obtained my Canadian citizenship in 2025 and am extremely grateful for that.
EXHIBITIONS/SHOWS:
2026 (Tantallon, NS): CUA January Featured artist (jewellery; photos, cards)
2025 (Tantallon, NS): Holiday Show (jewellery; photos, paintings, cards)
2025 (Tantallon, NS): CEC August Exhibit (jewellery; photos, paintings, cards)
2025 (Tantallon, NS): Peggy’s Cove Studio Tour (jewellery; photos, paintings, cards)
2025 (Halifax, NS): Prow Pop-Up Exhibit (cold wax paintings)
2015 (Durham, NC): Reflection Gallery (paintings) – “Interplay: Wuliger and Nufire”
2008 (Carrboro, NC): Carrboro Town Hall (paintings) – “Abstractions”
2006 (Carrboro, NC): Century Center (paintings) – “Mother Daughter Abstractions”
2005 (RTP, NC): Quintiles “Museum” (jewellery; stained glass)
1998-2002 (Raleigh, NC): Art Fest, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (jewelry)
1998 (Carrboro, NC): Arts and Crafts Market (jewelry)
1997 (Raleigh, NC): Fine Craft Open House (jewelry)
1993 (Washington, DC): The White House: A Year in American Craft (ornament)
1990 (Topeka, KS): Phoenix II Gallery (jewelry)
1990 (New Bern, NC): City Art Works (jewelry)
1990 (Lawrence, KS): Artists En Masse (jewelry)
1989 (New Bern, NC): City Art Works (jewelry)
1989 (Lawrence, NC): Art in the Park (jewelry)
1988 (Greensboro, NC): Art’s Desire: Community Council for the Arts (jewelry)
1988 (Greensboro, NC): Arlington Hall (jewelry)
1988 (Kinston, NC): Community Arts Center (jewelry)
1987 (Bonner Springs, KS): Renaissance Festival (jewelry)
1987 (Lawrence, KS): Art In Action Open House Studio Walk (jewelry)
ART CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
| Date | Place of Class | Class |
| 2016 | Springmaid Watermedia Workshop | Cold Wax Workshop – Linda McCloskey |
| 2015 | Jerry’s Artarama | Adventures in Encaustic Painting – Sharon DiGiulio |
| 2013 | P. Bachenheimer’s Studio | Encaustic Painting: Layering In Clear Medium – Celia Gray |
| 2008 | Nancy Marple | Acrylic Painting Class |
| 2006 | Carrboro Arts Center | Painting: Oils And Acrylics – Jane Filer |
| 2006 | Carrboro Arts Center | Painting Watercolor With Energy — Lori Skoumal Reeves |
| 2006 | Private Lessons | Acrylic Painting Tools & Techniques – Maggi Grace |
| 2006 | Private Lesson | Collage Techniques – Susan Durfee |
| 2001 | Private Lessons | Basics of Stained glass – Keri Alcock |
| 1996 | Meredith College | Metalsmithing – Mary Ann Scherr |
| 1989 | Penland School of Crafts | Metalsmithing – Gloria Bass |
| 1988 | Penland School of Crafts | Woodworking – Bob Ingram |
| 1987 | Penland School of Crafts | Metalsmithing – Paige Davis |
| 1987 | KU School of Fine Arts | Enameling – Olli Valanne |
| 1986 | KU School of Fine Arts | Metalsmithing – Jon Havener |
| 1985 | KU School of Fine Arts | Intro to Metals & Jewelry – Olli Valanne |
Laura Nufire Designs 