Lauren Kutner is a skilled traditional artist, and she is married to Jason Dohring, an actor best known for his part in Veronica Mars. On their urban farm in Los Angeles, they have built a life around art and family. Lauren is related to Hollywood through her husband, but she has made a name for herself as a skilled oil and charcoal painter and has chosen to live a private life away from the attention of the entertainment industry.
Lauren and Jason went from being friends in high school to being married.
Jay Dohring and Lauren Kutner met in high school, a long time before Jay became famous. Before they became more serious, they were friends for two years and shared goals and everyday moments. They got married in the summer of 2004—right around the time that Jason’s gig on Veronica Mars took off. Lauren chose to focus on her art instead of going as far as she could in Hollywood. Jason’s fame grew with roles in TV shows like Moonlight and The Originals, but Lauren stayed focused on her drawing. This showed that their relationship stayed strong in and out of the spotlight.
The Painter Behind the easel
Lauren has become a better artist by studying traditional drawing methods for many years. In a style influenced by the Old Masters, she mostly paints with oils and charcoal to bring outdoor scenes to life. Her drawings show not only what the picture looks like, but also how it makes her feel. Lauren added a personal touch to her body of work by painting a special picture of Jason in 2022. She thinks that a picture should show the exact moment that it was inspired by. This makes her art honest and personal.
Building their farm life in the city
Setting up an urban farm in Los Angeles was a choice Lauren and Jason made to make their life different. Lauren, who is 5 feet 1 inch tall and has hazel eyes and dark brown hair, has turned their city flat into a place that combines modern life with nature, which shows how artistic she is. Their four kids—Owen Riley, Lily, Ainsley Mae, and Isla Avery—live on their farm. It gives them a unique way to grow up in the city while still being close to nature.
Life as an artist mum with a family of six
Lauren began a family in 2010 when her first child, Owen Riley, was born. She also continued to work on her art. They had three more children over the next eight years: Lily in 2012, Ainsley Mae in 2016, and Isla Avery in 2018. Lauren paints and spends time with her family, balancing her creative job with being a mum. She doesn’t want her kids to be on social media or in the public eye like a lot of Hollywood families do. She values privacy and wants to focus on her family and her art.
Out of the Public Eye: Living Life
Even though Jason Dohring’s work is growing thanks to roles in hit TV shows like Veronica Mars, Moonlight, and SEAL Team, Lauren has chosen to stay out of the public eye. She stays away from social media and public events so that she can keep her own character besides being married to a famous person. Her choice shows that even if you have ties to Hollywood, you can still live your life the way you want to and focus on what’s important to you—your art and your family—rather than giving in to the demands of the film industry.
