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The Small Wonders Collection Preview
Preview of the Coastal Whispers Collection: Mini Watercolor Paintings inspired by the sea
Art Collaboration Book Exchange: From Charleston South Carolina to Mystic Connecticut: Two colorful Hummingbird painting
Spring brings such a beautiful invitation to stop, pause, appreciate, and wake up a bit. Here’s a beautiful list of my favorite ways to welcome spring that I hope you will enjoy. It's full of ideas, color, and inspiration.
The Art of Escapism: 4 Joyful Ways to Create more Joy in your Life
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.
From playful practice to finished paintings—
explore the art that grows from these creative moments.
12 x 12-inch Acrylic Painting
“Sunshine for the Soul” is a little celebration of flowers, color, and the simple pleasure of being surrounded by beauty. Bright blooms spill across soft, creamy ground, with touches of coral, pink, yellow, and green creating a lively, layered garden of color.
There is something about this painting that feels happy without trying too hard. The loose brushwork and vibrant colors give it a sense of movement and spontaneity, while the warm background keeps everything feeling fresh and light.
I imagine it bringing a little bit of that feeling into a home too, the kind of painting that catches your eye when you walk into a room and makes you smile. A reminder that we can choose to surround ourselves with things that bring us joy.
Medium: Acrylic on birchwood panel
Details: This piece measures 12 x 12” and is 1 1/2” deep, the sides are painted to match and are hand-stamped with vintage text. Each piece has been hand-painted with a protective UV varnish.
Shipping: Please allow up to 7 days for your paintings to ship out of my studio. You will be provided a tracking number upon shipment. Review my shipping policies
18 x 18-inch Original Acrylic Painting
Have a Vision is an original, layered acrylic painting created as a reminder that becoming doesn’t have to be rushed or certain.
I painted this piece during a season when I needed to trust that forward movement could be quiet — that growth could happen beneath the surface, even when the path wasn’t clear. The flowing lines and lifted, wing-like forms emerged naturally, becoming a symbol of trust, renewal, and gentle becoming.
The words “Have a vision, what you dream you will become” are woven into the composition as an invitation, not a directive — a soft encouragement to imagine what’s unfolding next, without pressure to arrive.
Medium: Acrylic on birchwood panel
Details: This piece measures 18 x 18” and is 1” deep, the sides are painted to match and are hand-stamped with vintage text. Each piece has been hand-painted with a protective UV varnish. It comes wired and ready to hang.
Shipping: Please allow up to 7 days for your paintings to ship out of my studio. You will be provided a tracking number upon shipment. Great care and love are taken in packaging and shipping my work. Review my shipping policies here.
6 x 6-inch Original Acrylic Painting
“The Revealing Event” is a nod to all the colors, energy, and joy that summer brings. The intoxicating colors of flowers unfolding one by one with each passing day, lazy beach time with friends swimming in the ocean, boat drinks with tiny umbrellas just for fun, and endless back porch conversations that last deep into the night while watching fireflies glow.
May you feel the aliveness of a carefree summer’s day and be reminded of happy times when you look at this painting.
Medium: Collage and Acrylic on birchwood panel
Details: This piece measures 6” x 6” and is 1-1/2” deep, the sides are painted a coordinating color and hand-stamped with vintage text. Each piece has been hand-painted with a protective UV varnish.
Shipping: Please allow up to 7 days for your paintings to ship out of my studio. You will be provided a tracking number upon shipment. I am the only person handling shipping at this time and I take great care to package and ship everything in a delightful and timely manner. Review my shipping policies
Discover gentle winter artist date ideas to nourish your creativity. Printable PDF included for quiet, reflective creative moments at home.