Laura's Blog

Laura Chenault writes about art and her life in Southern New Jersey. She enjoys exploring and hanging out at home with her husband and two cats.

Exploring Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands

March 24, 2020

A photograph of rocks and rapids at Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park by Laura Chenault

My first trip to Niagara Falls State Park was a quick visit to Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands. Four tiny islands at the top of Niagara Falls that are connected by historic bridges.

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Dawn of the Dead (2004): Quarantine Cinema Day 1

March 23, 2020

Although Dawn of the Dead (2004) could never replace the original cult classic, I enjoyed and recommend this updated version.

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I'm following Joanna Thangiah NSFW

March 23, 2020

Joanna Thangiah tooned self portrait. The right half is a cartoon and the left half is a photograph. Both are the image of the artist who has long red hair, pink glasses and lips, and barrettes in hair.

Today I'm following Joanna Thangiah a snarky, funny creator. Self described on her Instagram page as "Feminist art trash, brown, queer, fat & mentally ill. NSFW sometimes."

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6th annual #The100DayProject!

May 2, 2019

The 100 day project graphic featuring the title of the project over a blue and fuscia gradiated background.

I'm participating in the 6th annual #The100DayProject!

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Get art in the mail! Who wants a postcard?

October 3, 2018

Announcing the Postcard project for Patreon is a photograph of a variety of postcards by Laura Chenault.

Alongside a renewed commitment to updating this blog more, I'm taking advantage of having a space of my own to make some art.

In that vein, I'm announcing a new project to share my art with you! I've been printing and cutting and collaging and I have a stack of small art ready to arrive in your mailbox. A couple of dozen lucky friends, supporters, and random folks from the internet should get the first round in their mailboxes any day now.

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Sister Nagsters is coming!

May 4, 2018

Sister Nagsters at the Double Door, Chicago IL with Dagon Bytes and Mistress Cherish is of four people. In the background are three corsetted women dressed like medusa and crouching down in front of them is a topless man dressed like Pan

Watch this space for Sister Nagsters pictures, videos, flyers, and show archives. The image below is of the sisters with Mistress Cherish and Dagon Bytes before their Halloween performance at the Double Door!

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Exploring Amico Island

April 26, 2018

A photograph of the sun setting at Amico Island photo by Laura Chenault

A few weeks ago, Dave and I took an impromptu evening hike at Amico Island Park which is actually a peninsula that just out where the Rancocas Creek and Delaware River meet. It's a beautiful park with wide, easy to navigate trails. Small ponds are scattered around the park, but the real stunner is the spot where the two bodies of water meet and you can see across the water to Pennsylvania, people fishing, and tons of water fowl.

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Exploring Black Run Preserve

January 11, 2018

A fisheye photo of a trail at Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey. Photo by Laura Chenault.

The closest state park to our new house is Black Run Preserve. Last November, they sponsored a trail hike with guides sharing the history of the area, the unique ecosystem, and the flora & fauna of the area.