Aukon, Larisa

Larisa Aukon was born in Latvia, a small country near the Baltic Sea.  At an early age, her teachers suggested to her parents that they develop her artistic talents.  She began taking private art classes at the age of twelve and was accepted into the very prestigious Janis Rosenthal’s Fine Art Secondary School for exceptionally talented children. After high schoo,l she was accepted to the Latvian State Academy of Fine Arts and graduated with a Masters of Fine Art in education.

In November 1995 and June 1996, she had two solo exhibitions in one of the most prestigious art galleries in Latvia, the  Rigas Vini Gallery. Her vibrant colors are one of her trade marks that makes her art work distinctive. Her main artistic influences include Klimt and Kandinsky.

Aukon immigrated to the United States in 1996, where she lived and worked in Boston.  In 2000, she received a commission to work on a project in Arizona.  During this time she met her husband and permanently moved to the Flagstaff area. While working plein aire in the southwest, she was interested in captivating the essence of the bright colors with red sandstone and clear blue skies. Her works today reflect this strong color palette when painting canyons and flower bouquets. 

Aukon has paintings in numerous private collections throughout the United States, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Russia and Latvia.  Currently she is teaching art at Coconino Community College.

Her works are shown at both Gallery Russia and its sister gallery, Paul Scott Gallery.