Spotlight Artist

Laura Hudson

Pacific Coast
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Gallery Affiliations:

Museo Gallery

Surrender

Three UFOs shine beams of light down on a small figure at night under a starry sky.

acrylic on panel

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Three UFOs shine beams of light down on a small figure at night under a starry sky.
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Artist Statement

My work stems from lived experience, memory, and a curiosity about the relationship between humanity and the natural world. I am drawn to moments when human and creature meet in a fragile, respectful balance - moments that hold space for both uncertainty and hope.

A quiet thread of spirituality, increasingly present in my personal life, has begun to surface in the work as well. Influences such as Katherine Bradford, Milton Avery, and Bob Thompson, along with years of experimentation, have helped me uncover a way of painting that feels both intuitive and newly discovered.

At the heart of my practice is a desire for connection - to place, memory, others, and the deep sense of gratitude that can emerge from these relationships.

Artist's Additional works

Works shared by the artist outside of their featured New American Paintings selections

acrylic on panel
Full Moon Dinner Party - 2026acrylic on panel, 40 x 30 inches
acrylic on panel
Headed Over - 2026acrylic on panel, 36 x 24 inches
acrylic on panel
Surrender - 2026acrylic on panel, 20 x 30 inches
acrylic on canvas
Coming Home - 2026acrylic on canvas, 72 x 60 inches
acrylic on panel
Been Waiting - 2026acrylic on panel, 24 x 18 inches
acrylic on panel
November Dinner - 2029acrylic on panel, 30 x 30 inches

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Education

  • MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, US

Represented By

  • Museo Gallery, Langley, WA
  • Spectrum Fine Arts, Seattle, WA

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