Laura Muraco

New Art!

I just finished this little sweetheart and I love her like I cannot say. I felt totally relaxed when I was working on her I didn't have any expectation for how she would turn out and I think that always allows for really interesting things to take place. I don't know where her hairstyle came from. My subconscious let this one slip and I love her ghost kitty- that is another funny fluke that I ending up really enjoying.

I also recently did a logo for my friend Andrea who is opening a bakery! The name of her business is Sassy Red Velvet-very cute. I wish her loads of success.

I also finished some other paintings yesterday that I will post-after I eat breakfast-my favorite meal of the day. I am trying to put new things in my etsy shop but it is not working for some reason. has any one else been having trouble?

Thanks for stopping by :)

xo

a little ramdom

Please forgive me in advance for this slightly random post.  First off I must show off my latest purchase from Ebay.  Remember when I said that my computer broke?  Well have no fear Ebay is here!- With used macs! 

I got this G4 for $242 including shipping-and I got it the next day!  I am so stoked about it.  This is a pic of my new comp from the ebay posting.  It runs great.  I still have to see about getting all of my music transfered on it--I don't have everything backed up --oops.  Oddly enough on my computers final day I backed up all my pictures- thank god.

Okay to totally change subjects I must confess my major-ly geeky fan-crush on Maggie Gyllenhall. 

Not only do I think she is beautiful,she is hugely talented and she has great style to boot.  I wish I could have a career like hers, I love how she has done so many interesting indie films.  I don't know if I am quite as hard core as she is--I would say my dream would be to do work along the lines of Maggie and Rachel McAdams crossed.  I like Rachel's career because it has a little comedy and sappy romance mixed in.

Another artist I absolutely adore is Fiona Apple. I find her so engaging and sincere.  I love her music, it is brilliantly articulate.  I love how great writers and lyricists can pare down things that are seemingly indescribable into the most imaginative and concise little packages.  It is such a gift to reveal the absolute beauty and perfection in even the most "mundane" and infuriating moments.  Oh and one more reason I love Fiona--She's a vegan.  I definitely feel a connection  to anyone who shares such a deep concern and compassion for animals.  Oh okay and one more thing on miss Fiona-I finally watched her acceptance speech at the MTV music awards-that she got so much heat for ,and I totally knew what she was saying - I think that she could have said it a bit more effectively perhaps but she was  19 and in front of millions of people.  I think anyone with the courage to stand up for what they really believe should be applauded.

  Honestly there are soooo many amazing artists sharing there gifts with the world that I feel endlessly inspired and touched by.  These are just two performing artists I had to mention because i never have and I am so appreciative of there work.

Well That is all I have to say for now.  I am going to make some shop updates as soon as possible.  I have some new things that I am very excited about.  Have an awesome day!

If you have a moment I would love to hear what artists most inspire you!

xoxo

Laura

okay I guess I was wrong-Thank God!

It does work it just looks like html in the preview..it has never done that before. Yeah, I am so happy I can start posting again!

I just want to see if this works

errrgh.. everytime I try to add apicture it just shows up as html

I wiil be back with a solution to this problem soon..hopefully :)

How could I forget?

Sorry I have been away, I have been nanning for the lovely little Aviyah who is easily the most fantastic and beautiful baby to date. Thats one reson I haven't posted in a few days, but mainly because my computer is broken :( so I have to use John's.
Anyway I dont know how I failed to mention such a HUGE and exciting part of my life! I am GETTING MARRIED!!!! to the most beutiful I have ever known! Look at my www.mywedding.lauralovesjohn.com. I am so excited planning my wedding is like planning the biggest interactive art project ever! I have my dress which I am in LOVE with but I cannot post a picture of it because I am afraid that John might see it.

>>Okay I have tried to put in several links and pics so far but for some reson it doesn't work on John's computer and I have to go to work but I will be back later with a better post ;)

Have a Beauty-Full Day <3

Talk is cheap so here are some pics

I am so happy to be settling in my space again!  For the past two days I spent almost all day organizing!  It feels amazing! I think for the first time since we moved ( a year ago ) everything finally has a place! So now I feel that I can get back on track with all the things I was distracted from this summer.  The thing that inspired me to organize everything was this little painting! She measures 11x14.  She obviously not done yet but I am in love with her, she reminds me of Italy.  I will post pictures of her when she is finished.  Speaking of Italy I have been learning Italian lately--yeah that's right.  But I am a bit torn because I always wanted to speak French.  So I don't know if I should jump ship on the Italian and start learning French or if I should do Italian for two years and then take French b/c eventually I would love to learn both. I love Italy and I love the language and I can definitely see myself going back may times, but the thing is I would only be able to speak the language there for the most part.  Well actually my father in law is totally fluent so I could speak with him on the phone and when I see him. I don't know, I guess I am torn because I just think that French is the most beautiful language and I love French music and movies but I have already invested a lot of time into Italian, learning how to read it and pronounce it etc--basically it would be easier at this point.  Speaking of Frenchies I highly recommend Camille I listen to her CD La Sac de le Files on repeat--because it is AMAZING!

Oh and there is another thing going on in my life that I am VERY excited about.  My very talented friend is shooting a new film this spring and he asked me to be the lead female.  I cannot say how stoked I am to be a part of one of his films.  We worked together before and I loved the way the movie turned out.  He has a very sweet and mysterious style that always makes you want more.  I will ask him if he has a web site, if he dose I will post a link.  I am also so excited to be able to act!  Acting is such a deep passion for me-- it is a very powerful medium for storytelling.  Hopefully I will be doing a lot more work soon because the one thing about acting is that unlike painting you can't really do it by yourself.  So I have to start pounding the pavement and auditioning again.  Do you want to see my latest head-shot?  Tell me what you think. Do you like this one or.... this one.  This is the hardest thing about being an actor.  Is that you are the product that you must sell.  I guess that could be said of anything really.  But it is hard as a artist to sell anything let alone a head-shot. I know it is my preconceptions and insecurities but is just seems so corny.  Oh well, it's something I am going to have to get over if I ever want to do the art.  "If your gonna do the crime you gotta pay the time"

Oh by the way if anyone has any opinion as to which language I should undertake could you please give me your opinion.  And if you could through in a vote for which headshot you like that would be awesome too.  Well that is all for the moment -- Thank you for reading and have a good night :)

Au revoir,

Arrivederci,

Laura