The angel auctioned off at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion along LA, CA May 17, 2001 for $4000 with the proceeds going to children’s charities (Volunteers of America & Big Brothers. (See above photos).
Aesthetics & Harmony Award "Call to Artists Art Expo at the Northridge CSUN" 2003 for Lura’s painting "Dive In".
In Finals for Montrose/Verdugo Chamber of Commerce competition CA 2003 for "Rejuvenation at the Window".
2nd Place Freedom & Adventure Award Call to Arts February 2004 for Lura’s painting "Beachcombers".
In Finals for Montrose/Verdugo Chamber of Commerce CA competition May 2004 for Lura’s painting "Freedom".
"Purple Peace" was one of 12 paintings chosen by public choice to be in AFABW 2005 Calendar out of approx 200 paintings on view in early Oct 2004.
"Hunter" picked for AFABW Calendar the end of Sept 2005 for 2006 Calendar under the same circumstances.
In Finals for Call to Arts in N Hollywood Nov 2004 for Lura’s paintings "Desert Morning", "Venice Sunrise", "Butterfly".
Feb 2005 asked to be one of 5 artists in a Public TV prod for the Montrose/Verdugo Chamber of Commerce for the Montrose Art Walks On Public Access TV Adelphia Cable June 9th 2005 5:00pm.
"LA Wild" $1500 painting donated to LA Press Club’s 47th S CA Journalism Awards Silent Auction June 11 2005.
"Rust Dreams" $1500 painting auctioned at Glendale Chamber of Commerce Neighborhood Services July 15, 2005.
"Purple Peace" donated & auctioned off for church charity for $2500 August 2005.
"Night Colors" auctioned off at Golf Tournament for Able Int who assist in educating children - raised over $15,000 September 2005.
"Desert Morning" auctioned off for church charity where they raised over $500,000 October 2005.
"Out on a Limb", "Lighthouse" & "A Different Viewpoint" donated to Celebrity Center New York for auctioning April 2006.
Exhibitions
Art Walks Montrose/Verdugo Chamber of Commerce CA 2 x yearly since 1998-2005.
Various Local Community Hollywood CA Art Shows 5 x yearly since 1998-2004.
"An Evening of Art & Rhythms" Art Share - 801 E 4th Place Los Angeles CA- Group Show 1999.
"LA Wild" Johnson Art Gallery 8304B Melrose Los Angeles CA Featured Artist October 2003.
Artists For A Better World International Arts Festival 5890 Franklin Ave Hollywood Sept 29-Oct 4, 2004.
Mid-Summer Night at Glendale City Hall 141 Glendale Blvd in Atrium Silent Auction & Art Show July 15th 2005.
Artists For A Better World International Arts Festival 5890 Franklin Ave Hollywood Sept 28 - Oct 2, 2005.
Barnsdale Art Park Hollywood Blvd & New Hampshire, Hollywood Saturday 10-4 April 29th 2006.
Montserrat New Salon Gallery 547 W 27th St 5th Floor Chelsea New York, NY Group Show April 1 /05-March 1/06.
Commissions
CD cover for Canadian Heavy Metal Shock Rock Band "Charlie Drown" Vancouver BC Canada 1999.
"Van Gogh’s Room & Van Gogh’s Chair replications for actor Giovanni Ribisi’s step-mother Glendale CA 2002.
"Green Chair in Purple Room" for Punk Rock Bass Guitarist Hollywood CA 2002.
"Ocean Evening" for CEO of a Burbank Financial Management Company CA 2003.
"Spirit of Winter" for Consultant of local Consulting Firm for Doctors in Chatsworth CA 2006.
Collections
35 Executives, Paralegals, Musicians, Actors in Burbank, Glendale & Hollywood CA community have Lura’s paintings in their private collections. 1999-2006 .
20 other paintings are in private collections in Vancouver BC & Toronto Ontario, Canada. 1981-1989.
Current Exhibits/Shows
Art & Artisan Gallery 1234 Honolulu Blvd Montrose, CA - Open Mon- Saturday 10-5- April 2006.
NEOCON - World Trade Fair -Chicago IL- being billed as one of the 10 top Artists for Art-Exchange.com Jun 12-13/06.
