Laurie's Work

Laurie develops her work in clay in a myriad of forms including sculpture, masks and tiles. Her work always begins with sketches. Please click on the links below to view the art form you are most interested in.

Sculptures

Masks

Sketches

Tiles

 

Endangered Species

Much of Laurie's work involves animals that are on endangered species. As such, Laurie also strives to continually draw attention to the plight of these animals who's habitats and lives are being destroyed. A portion of all of the sales from Laurie's work go to support the Audubon Society, the World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy.

The Audobon Society

World Wildlife Fund

The Nature Conservancy

Sierra Club

Laurie Sharkus Gallery

Animal Sculptures

"I want my sculptures to say something, convey a message or feeling to the viewer; to feel the power of the wind in my Windwolf or contemplate the mystery in the meditative stare of my tiger in Tiger Dream. To sense the joy in the upward arch of my Singing Whaleor endure the hot, parched earth beneath the elephant sculpture The Secret. These are some of the sensations I hope the viewer experiences."
- Laurie Sharkus

Colorful Bear Sculpture Polar Bear Sculpture Salmon Bear Sculpture
Zen Bear Sculpture Buffalo with Crow Sculpture Cougar Sculpture
Coyote Sculpture Doe Sculpture Leaping Deer Sculpture
Dolphin Dance Sculpture Dolphin Surfacing Sculpture Earth Offering Sculpture
Elephant Secret Sculpture Elephants Sculpture Falcon Peregrine Sculpture
Fire Fox Sculpture Giraffe Sculpture Hippo Sculpture
Lion Sculpture Moose Sculpture Orangutan Sculpture
Otter Sculpture Rhino Sculpture Rhino and Crow Sculpture
Tiger Sculpture Hawksbill Turtle Sculpture Nomad Turtle Sculpture
Whale Sculpture Orca Whale Sculpture Sperm Whale Sculpture
Wolf Sunseeker Sculpture Wolf Wind Sculpture  

Handmade Stoneware Masks

These masks are hand-pressed in a mold made by the artist from an original relief sculpture. Hand carved details are added prior to bisque firing. The final “smoke firing” with sawdust renders each mask a unique work of art.

Wolf Mask Bear Mask Fox Mask
Racoon mask  

Animal Sketches

Preliminary sketches for commissioned work.

Bison Sketch Penguin Sketch  

Tiles

Caribou Tile Bear Tile Doves Tile
Fox Tile Polar Bears Tile