Laurie Gengo

Laurie B. Gengo is a native of Jamestown, New York. She received her

undergraduatedegree from the State University of New York at Geneseo,

where she majored in political science and criminal justice. She went on

to study political science at the graduate level at the State University

of New York at Buffalo, where she also attended law school, receiving

her Juris Doctor degree in 1985. Thereafter, she began practicing

environmental law with several large law firms. She currently serves as

Of Counsel with The Sanford HolshouserLaw Firm in Raleigh, North Carolina.

At Sanford Holshouser, Ms. Gengo continues to practice environmental

law, along with corporate law and litigation.

Ms. Gengo has always been interested in art, and began drawing and

painting in her elementary days. She began taking herinterest in art more

seriously in 1994, when she began learning to paint inpastel, acrylic and oil.

The subject matter of her art has included primarily environmental subjects such

as landscapes, gardens, sunrises and sunsets, a logical extension of her legal practice

and interest in the environment. Ms. Gengo has recently begun

painting boldsubjects on Chinese silk.

Although Gengo enjoys painting, her real passion is mosaics. She recently

formed a business called Creative Artistry, which focuses on creating

ready made and custom mosaic accessories, furniture and artwork. Her

creations include, among other things, mirrors, occasional tables, console tables,

outdoor garden items and glassware. Ms. Gengo utilizes avariety of products

in her mosaics such as tile, china and stained glass. She has traveled abroad

to learn more about the mosaic craft and to photograph mosaics in Tunisia

Turkey, and Italy to provide inspiration for her work. She has also

imported special tiles from Tunisia and Turkey specifically for use in her

mosaic projects. Additionally, as an expression of her interest in the

environment, she uses recycled glass and discarded tiles and

ceramics when available.

Ms. Gengo's mosaics and artwork are sold through Magnolia Marketplace

in Raleighand Cary, North Carolina. Later this year, they will be available

at the second floor art gallery at The Cotton Company in WakeForest

North Carolina, where Ms. Gengo will have an art studio. Additionally

Ms. Gengo sells her mosaics and artwork directly to wholesale and retail

customers, and is happy to design a mosaic item to suit a customer's particular

color scheme. Formore information, contact Ms.Gengo through the sales

staff at the above locations, or directly at

(919) 676-1496.

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