Artist working in paint and collage on a handmade paper support. She was born in Leith, Midlothian, and studied at Edinburgh College of Art, 1963–8. She had her first solo show at 57 Gallery, Edinburgh, in 1969, the year she moved to London for three years. In 1972–3 she lived in Germany, then returned to Edinburgh. Lawrence found items such as feathers, twigs and shells and depicted them with geometrical exactness in an attempt to establish a cohesion between herself and nature. The works were likened to Tibetan prayer-sticks. Had several shows at Fischer Fine Art and exhibited at Bath Festival, 1986. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art holds her work. Retrospective at Usher Gallery, Lincoln, 1992. Later solo shows included Art First, 2001.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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