Lara studied Graphic Design/Illustration at Camberwell College of Art. Her career began as a record sleeve designer and she had various box art exhibitions at small London galleries. She joined Advocate in 2008 and her work has now been published all over the world. She loves textures, layering and strong collage so Joseph Cornell was an early influence along with Kurt Schwitters, Peter Blake and Richard Hamilton. In Lara’s work there is a lot of layering with different textures. Usually a floral element. Her work can look quite vintage, but with a contemporary bite to it. Lara is married and lives in Devon with her husband. Away from her studio she likes to swim, practise yoga and take walks on the beach or through Exmoor National Park for inspiration.