Gary LaTurner earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters degree in Art Education from Eastern Washington State University.  He has been a practicing artist and an active member of the arts community for forty years, concentrating on painting, drawing and ceramic arts.

Gary's recent work portrays Northwest landscapes defined by compositional exploration and personal expression.  he also creates expressive portraits and figure drawings in pastel on paper.  His works are shown in a variety of gallery spaces throughout the Northwest.  Gary's paintings and drawings are included in collections in Russia, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Japan and Germany.

LaTurner was an art educator with the Bellevue school district for twenty-nine years.  He continues to teach at a variety of universities and colleges.  He is actively involved in curriculum development at the Bellevue Art Museum.  Gary has been a part of the committee established by the Commission on Student Learning to design the Washington State Essential Learnings in the Arts.

Gary and his wife currently live in Enumclaw where he is working part time as the arts administrator of the Enumclaw Parks and Recreation Department.

Gary's watercolors are as wonderful as they are unique.