Both in the art world and sports worlds, Laura Quinn Hawk is a name that rings a bell. Laura is a renowned interior designer married to former NFL player A.J. Hawk. She goes from a creative child in Ohio to a celebrated designer and artist.
Early Life and Educational Background
Laura Quinn Hawk was born in 1983 in Dublin, Ohio, into a creative family whose values included hard work. Her parents, Tyrone and Robin Quinn, owned clothing stores that introduced Laura to design early on in her life. She attended Dublin Coffman High School where she excelled in art classes and won awards for her work. After graduating from Ohio State University with a degree in Art, Laura went on to study interior design.
Career in Interior Design
In 2007 Laura started her own interior design firm, LCH Interiors. Her firm began creating elaborate, contemporary spaces that marry modern and traditional elements. Laura believes in livable luxury and designs for both aesthetic and functional reasons. Her projects have included luxury homes, hotels and commercial spaces, establishing her as an interior designer of distinction.
Artistic Pursuits
Laura Quinn Hawk is an artist and designer. Besides simply being an interior decorator, she’s a graphic artist, painter, sculptor and fiber artist. In her mixed media pieces she often uses natural elements like leaves, flowers and landscapes and she has had her work shown in galleries and exhibitions in the United States.
Rise to Fame
It is both artistic talent and connection to the sports world that have brought Laura fame. She has been in the public eye through her marriage to ex-NFL linebacker A-J. Hawk and brother Brady Quinn, an ex-NFL quarterback. But her true identity is in interior design and art – combining elements to create visually stunning experiences that have won her awards and a following.
Personal Life
In her private life, Laura spends time with her family. She and her husband of over a decade have built a career alongside a family lifestyle. They help one another out at events and post moments from their private lives online.
Philanthropy
Laura Quinn Hawk supports humanitarian and creative causes. She serves on the board of “A Kid Again,” a nonprofit foundation that hosts free adventures for children with life threatening conditions. She supports art programs, architecture preservation and green space conservation too.
Other Endeavors
Laura founded an organic perfume line called Forager recently. She works with master perfumers on scents inspired by memories in nature. The project links her interests in art, design and nature. Her next creative endeavor is finding ways to give back.
Laura has succeeded in design and art but is always learning. She takes perfumery, jewelry-making, gardening and more classes. Laura also coaches young women in visual arts and interior design. Her many pursuits and continued education indicate an insatiable curiosity.
