ART & ESCAPISM
Where color, light, and imagination carry you away.
Explore paintings, stories, and moments that invite daydreams, wanderlust, and quiet wonder beyond the ordinary.
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Creative Practice I Art & Escapism I Mindful Living I Living in Full Bloom
The art of escapism: 4 joyful ways to create more joy in your life through mindful living, creative rituals, and finding beauty in everyday moments.
A dreamy Key West travel story inspired by island time, art, Jimmy Buffett, and slow living — from seaplane adventures to sunsets, roosters, and small rituals of joy.
Discover gentle winter artist date ideas to nourish your creativity. Printable PDF included for quiet, reflective creative moments at home.
The Small Wonders Collection Preview
Beauty in Bloom: Summer 2024
Preview of the Coastal Whispers Collection: Mini Watercolor Paintings inspired by the sea
Artistic Escape: A tribute to my mentor for living Jimmy Buffett
Experience the elegance of irises
The Benefits of Planting Trees: Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day
Join artist Laura Gaffke on an artist’s island retreat in Aruba. Discover vibrant watercolor seascapes, the Key to Paradise Collection, and tips for finding joy, creativity, and inspiration every day.
If your heart longs for turquoise water, sunlit skies, and the rhythm of island time,
the Key to Paradise collection was created as your invitation to escape. Discover it here.
“Sunshine’s Gonna Wash My Blues Away” is an original watercolor painting that was inspired by the soothing rhythm of the ocean. It’s painted in soft, soothing washes of lush aqua blues and shimmery turquoise greens which are known to recharge your spirit. This painting is light and airy and meant to express the feelings of freedom and joy, much like being on vacation. Put it in a special place in your home that will remind you to take a moment to pause and enjoy the good things in life.
The titles of each painting in this collection were inspired by a favorite Zac Brown Band song, “Knee Deep” which reminds me of beautiful aqua blue waters, clear blue skies, and breezy palm trees.
Details: 8 x 10-inch watercolor
Mat: This piece comes beautifully matted in an 11 x 14-inch mat to fit a standard size frame (frame not included).
Framing Suggestions: All of the paintings in this collection are light and airy and would look lovely in a white, birchwood, or gray driftwood frame depending on your home’s aesthetic.
Shipping: Please allow up to 7 days for paintings to ship out of my studio. You will be provided with a tracking number upon shipment. Review my shipping policies here.
“My Own Kind of Paradise” is an original watercolor painting that was inspired by the soothing rhythm of the ocean. It’s painted in soft, soothing washes of lush aqua blues and shimmery turquoise greens which are known to recharge your spirit. This painting is light and airy and meant to express the feelings of freedom and joy, much like being on vacation. Put it in a special place in your home that will remind you to take a moment to pause and enjoy the good things in life.
The titles of each painting in this collection were inspired by a favorite Zac Brown Band song, “Knee Deep” which reminds me of beautiful aqua blue waters, clear blue skies, and breezy palm trees.
Details: 8 x 10-inch watercolor
Mat: This piece comes beautifully matted in an 11 x 14-inch mat to fit a standard size frame (frame not included).
Framing Suggestions: All of the paintings in this collection are light and airy and would look lovely in a white, birchwood, or gray driftwood frame depending on your home’s aesthetic.
Shipping: Please allow up to 7 days for paintings to ship out of my studio. You will be provided with a tracking number upon shipment. Review my shipping policies here.
“The Ocean is my Only Medication” is an original watercolor painting that was inspired by the soothing rhythm of the ocean. It’s painted in soft, soothing washes of lush aqua blues and shimmery turquoise greens which are known to recharge your spirit. This painting is light and airy and meant to express the feelings of freedom and joy, much like being on vacation. Put it in a special place in your home that will remind you to take a moment to pause and enjoy the good things in life.
The titles of each painting in this collection were inspired by a favorite Zac Brown Band song, “Knee Deep” which reminds me of beautiful aqua blue waters, clear blue skies, and breezy palm trees.
Details: 8 x 10-inch watercolor
Mat: This piece comes beautifully matted in an 11 x 14-inch mat to fit a standard size frame (frame not included).
Framing Suggestions: All of the paintings in this collection are light and airy and would look lovely in a white, birchwood, or gray driftwood frame depending on your home’s aesthetic.
Shipping: Please allow up to 7 days for paintings to ship out of my studio. You will be provided with a tracking number upon shipment. Review my shipping policies here.
“Never Been So Happy” is an original watercolor painting that was inspired by the soothing rhythm of the ocean. It’s painted in soft, soothing washes of lush aqua blues and shimmery turquoise greens which are known to recharge your spirit. This painting is light and airy and meant to express the feelings of freedom and joy, much like being on vacation. Put it in a special place in your home that will remind you to take a moment to pause and enjoy the good things in life.
The titles of each painting in this collection were inspired by a favorite Zac Brown Band song, “Knee Deep” which reminds me of beautiful aqua blue waters, clear blue skies, and breezy palm trees.
Details: 5 x 7-inch watercolor
Mat: This painting comes beautifully matted in an 11 x 14-inch mat to fit a standard size frame (frame not included).
Framing Suggestions: All of the paintings in this collection are light and airy and would look lovely in a white, birchwood, or gray driftwood frame depending on your home’s aesthetic.
Shipping: Please allow up to 7 days for paintings to ship out of my studio. You will be provided with a tracking number upon shipment. Review my shipping policies here.
An artist’s visit to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, reflecting on gardens, art, and the quiet renewal that inspires creative practice.