Laurie Alpert

Best advice you’ve been given•My mother was a professional violinist and taught me the importance of maintaining a strong and consistent balance in life

Goals/Aspirations•Get into my studio and work

Favorite artist•Not sure if I have one but Hans Hofmann has been a big influence

What are you reading•The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro

Hope to learn how to •Play the piano again

You spend a lot of time thinking about•I get inside my head and get easily distracted by a million things at one time; I could use some mindful meditation

Favorite musical artist•I tend to listen to NPR over music

What do you do when not creating art •Teaching, spending time with my kids and traveling