About
I’m Lauren Tompkins, a visual artist and preservation consultant based in Dallas, TX. My work bridges creative vision with conservation expertise—whether I’m documenting fragile ecosystems through photography or advising collectors on long-term preservation strategies.
Artistic Roots & Conservation Training
Background in landscape and environmental photography
Painterly style with analog and digital integration
Influenced by natural erosion, visual clarity, and time
Apprenticed with Gabriel Lewis of Markt Ludwig Studios
Conservation roles at Art Recovery Technologies. Von Ammon Fine Art Conservation.
NODE Center Art Transportation, Storage, and Handling
Clients include Samurai Collection Dallas, Diamond Gallery Southhampton, Dallas Design District Institutions
My Mission
To document the ephemeral and preserve the enduring
Through art, I bear witness to transformation
Through preservation, I protect the stories behind the surface