View of Thickwood Hills by Laurel Rossnagel

I was born and raised on a mixed farm along the edge of the Qu’Appelle Valley twenty-five miles west of Regina, Saskatchewan. I attribute my prairie roots and farm upbringing for my strength of observation, as well as a reputation as a representational artist of landscape, buildings, flora, and fauna.  I have always had an interest in learning through personal trial and error thus am mostly a self-taught artist. Art came natural and I started painting when I was 10.

In July 2006, I retired after a 30 year career at the University of Saskatchewan to concentrate on art.  Over the years, I have completed numerous commissioned pieces and held over thirty solo exhibitions as well as participating in group show and sales.  I have completed over 600 paintings so far and plan many more to come.

I have been fortunate to travel extensively and have sold artwork locally, nationally, and internationally.  Supporting charity fundraisers and great causes is very important to me and I do so annually. 

In 2018, my husband and I moved to Victoria which provided new scenery to paint and opportunities to share my art. In Spring of 2023, we returned home to Saskatoon.

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A few of my paintings can now been viewed at Dandelion Art Framing & Gallery, 2207 1st Ave N., Saskatoon.