Frequently hospitalized with osteoporosis as a child, Laurel Burch took advantage of the downtime and let her imagination soar. She came up with spirit-raising stories to cheer up other patients and began making small gifts for them. This self-taught artist still brings that childlike whimsy to her paintings, jewelry, and other colorful creations. The story begins in San Francisco.

The woman who began as a street artist in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco in the 1960s is now a nationally recognized artist whose art adorns jewelry, silk scarves, and walls all over the country. Laurel Burch has never taken an art class but there is no passion lost in her art, and, in fact, she may have excelled because of her lack of training. Laurel sees art as the universal language, and one in which we can all speak, no matter what our background.

Laurel Burch has become a household name to many collectors of her popular paintings, posters, cards, apparel, journals, and more. Even if her name is new to you, chances are you've seen her work. Her subjects range from womankind themes to horses, mermaids, and stylized ancient peoples, and she considers it all folk art, rather than design.

At any one time, you'll find hundreds of Laurel Burch items for sale. From tapestry hand bags to sunglasses cases, socks, pins, earrings, checkbook covers, posters, collectors plates, and much more, these items are often brand new.