"Nothing is more fulfilling in life than experiencing the joy of a satisfied client when unveiling the final original artwork created specifically for them. I take great delight in sharing my talent with people to create exactly what they want. It is almost like absorbing their imagination and through these ideas, giving them a conduit to artistic expression - to make them feel as though they created the art themselves."

A little background . . .

Now operating from her studio in Binghamton, NY, Lauren McCarthy has worked as a commissioned artist since her high school days. A graduate from Syracuse University with a BFA in Illustration and Advertising Design, she has excelled for over 20 years in a professional career as a corporate marketer with an emphasis in communications and creative design. The marketing aspect of Lauren's career has been a catalyst in offering her fine art talent through this Web site.

Lauren's keen eye for capturing an exact likeness in people and animal portraits is her specialty. Her classical education in portraiture with renowned regional NY artists expanded her ability for capturing the personality of her subjects. Established as a prominent portrait artist in her hometown of Binghamton, NY, she has been commissioned by both businesses and private individuals during the last 30 years. "Clients have always told me that my portraits have captured the personality of their beloved family member or pet."

While trained as a portrait artist, rendering subjects in paint, pastel and charcoal mediums, she has also produced challenging architectural renderings, schematic drawings, caricatures, cartoons, murals and "portraits" of treasured automobiles and motorcycles. No challenge is beyond her realm of artistic execution.

Lauren's signature style provides a clear detail of subjects, while executing the medium with a flair that elevates the work to the level of fine art. Her insightful creative talent will effectively express your vision within the final art. Lauren will assist you in creating the perfect balance between your ideas and the final composition to guide you to the best solution to bring your vision to life. You will be completely satisfied with the quality of execution and interpretation applied to your artwork original.

"Let your imagination be my inspiration!"