Shanta Laster

Ever wonder where I get my inspo from? Well it’s not just one place or person and it often changes dependent on my mood. This video will...

Wha Travel Does for Me.

There is no surprise I do love a challenge but I may not always run towards it. I am not the behind the scenes "I'm having a heart...

Warm + Cozy More days and nights to make great art. Now that you’ve have your hot cocoa in hand and you made a fire, those of us on North...

Can you feel the heat? I am loving how Summer is still blazing here in New England. All this warmth and natural light is motivating me...

Who would have thought that a small fourteen year old girl would set foot on the pink sands of the island of Bermuda and end up returning...

What was your approach to this installation? Keep it simple is always the goal. This installation involved two aspects: (1) Art...

Have you started to enjoy this Summer yet? Let's make every moment count. You will find me on the water, shopping in town or in my art...

"Practice makes Perfect" - that is what they say, right!? Well, there is a lot of practicing going on behind the scenes in my studio. In...

Often I am asked why did you take up painting? Simply -- it helps me quiet down the noise around me and sometimes my anxious thoughts....

A warm day is better spent on the western cape of South Africa. There are numerous coves and cliffs along the beaches and each locale is...

Welcome. Spend an afternoon with me sketching and painting with watercolor. This season I am moved by soft and moody colors within my...

Working on a few paintings for some dear lovely people and I am searching through my sketchbook to draw on some inspiration. Since...

Any artist knows that if they are not doing something creative daily they start to twitch. How do you keep the momentum while traveling...

All of us are looking for a way to create balance in our hectic lives. We sometimes feel that we are existing in a spinning wheel over...

Creating these mini landscape and abstract settings.... Enjoyed seeing these beauties come to life. These originals are one of a kind,...

Stepping out of my comfort zone with pastels again.... Join me through the process of creating "A women with flowers". I think you will...

We live in a fast paced world where things are radically changing on a daily basis. All of us are looking for creative outlets to either...

A different kind of Paint + Sip. What happens when you ask your friends to contribute to a painting? See the outcome. An experiment with...

Can one be organized and yet not have a set routine? I like to start my days quite early. I am usually up between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m...