Laurence O'Toole was born in Bray County Wicklow in 1968. He launched his career with a number of solo shows in corporate and public spaces in and around Dublin before moving to the United States. He subsequently held a series of group and solo art shows in California and Arizona with the California Artists Guild and the National group Showing

While pursuing his career in fine art Laurence O'Toole worked as a motion picture set and scenery artist. He collaborated with many artists and directors on a number of films before returning to Ireland. Since then Laurence has focused his career in fine art.

In 2003, Laurence O'Toole was asked by the organisers of the televised Festival of Arts Competition in Sardinia to represent Ireland. Out of thirty participating European artists, Laurence was awarded 2nd prized and had art works accepted into their permanent art collection.

Today, Laurence O'Toole's concern is with challenging traditional ways in interpreting and framing the many difference landscapes of Ireland. His subtle way of blurring the boundaries between physical and fantasy offers dramatic interpretations of nature and elemental forces.