by Lauren Walker My art work has been rejected many times . I didn’t make it in the 2023 OAA Juried show but my piece , “Queen St, Port...

by Lauren Walker This marks my official first article of 2025. A new year always means resolutions. I have to admit that I am not a fan...

by Lauren Walker Excuses, excuses…. I’ve heard them all, over the course of 21 Years. Here are consistent qualities I notice in people...

by Lauren Walker Tis the season! There are many opportunities to help support local interests. With the current mail strike, this is the...

by Lauren Walker “Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities” From Human...

by Lauren Walker The Exercise and Diabetes Connection We have worked with many clients with diabetes. Most of them are fully functional...

by Lauren Walker My friend, Gail Collins is an extremely talented wildlife artist. Painting animals is her go-to subject matter, and each...

by Lauren Walker I’ve helped my family run All Fit All Ages Gym for most of my life. I’m happy to say, we are making changes, in order to...

by Lauren Walker I decided to ask my friend Hildy Smith about her experience working with oil paint. My thanks for her help with this...

by Lauren Walker We looked at the keys to taking a common-sense approach to lifestyle changes, which included tuning in to yourself and...

by Lauren Walker What a busy time it has been. Since my last article, I am happy to report many wonderful developments. Achievements My...

COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Lauren Walker is a local artist who has achieved a few awards and organized shows. One of her first shows...

LAUREN WALKER The Standard Mom taught me, “Don’t seek external validation, value yourself first and foremost.” I’ve met very talented...

by Lauren Walker Society has generalizations and stereotypes when it comes to age. It upsets me when we look at age as a bad thing. It...

by Lauren Walker The joys of better weather means more outdoor work, a great way to change up your routine! Let’s look at some pretty...

LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard Let’s look at what I’ve been up to this month. Whitby Public Library Gallery Show I’m happy to...

LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard Over the course of twenty one years, I’ve had a lot of experience working with people. I’ve learned...

by Lauren Walker As a personal trainer for over twenty years, a majority of my clientele are over sixty. I have developed a great...

by LAUREN WALKER The Buzz on buzzwords On the lighter side of exercise, here are some phrases or buzzwords people use which drive me...

The Artist Within is a regular column by LAUREN WALKER, Special to the Standard There’s a reason why I do what I do as an artist. It is...