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are coming soon). My name is Laura Ouellette, and I live in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. I'm 11 years
married (and counting), the mother of one (so far), and have been a member of Cool~Gallery here at
Pipetap since Donna Neuman graciously extended the invitation in late summer of 2001.
When I'm not busy chasing my active 4 -year-old, or performing wifely duties (you can quit
smirking now - we all know how exciting housework is), I like to sing, sketch and paint, play music
(guitar and clarinette), cross-stitch and kick butt (in kick-boxing/karate). I currently shoot people
for a living - as a studio photographer - and have been a reporter for several Ontario newspapers
and publications within recent years.
"As of March 2003, I began a one-year contract as a writer/editor/graphic artist for Communitas
Canada (formerly The Canadian Center for Social Justice), and Young People's Press, a youth news
service agency for young people. I have also been doing artwork for Bay Consulting in North Bay,
Ontario (the first of which you'll see here).
"Most of what you'll see of my work here is from my days as a graphic artist. My artistic streak
began as a teen and as a hobby - like many of the artists you'll see here at Cool~Gallery. I hope to
add more works and illustrations shortly.
So feel free to browse and enjoy! My e-address is christos10@sympatico.ca.