Queen of the Eyesores
Oil on board
7.5 x 8 inches

Self-portrait with subconjunctival haemorrhage and tinsel crown, inspired by a line in a song by The Shins.
#theshins #newslang

The New Light Prize is now open at the Rheged Centre, Penrith. My painting, Déjà Vu, is featured in the show, which also includes work by a wonderful selection of Northern artists. It runs until 2nd June before moving on to Newcastle and Harrogate. #newlightart

Recent article in the local news about my selection for The British Art Prize 👩‍🎨📰 #thebritishartprize2023 wigantoday.net/news/people/wi…

Had a fab time at the British Art Prize Private View last week. Great to see all the shortlisted work in the flesh and to meet some lovely fellow artists 💛💚💜 #thebritishartprize2023

Happy New Year everyone! Many thanks for your continued support. The British Art Prize opens soon Oxo Tower Wharf. 17-21 Jan. I'm delighted to have a painting in the show. There's still time to vote for your favourite to win the People's Choice Award here: awards.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/2023-shortlist/

Finally got to see my painting in the New Light Art Prize Williamson Art Gallery & Birkenhead Priory Gallery this week. There are just a few more days to see it before it closes on the 22nd December and moves to Bankside Gallery, London. It's a great show in an impressive gallery, and well worth a visit!

My new painting has been shortlisted for the British Art Prize 2023!

It will be exhibited at the Oxo Gallery London in January. You can vote for your favourite piece to win the People's Choice Award here: awards.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/2023-shortlist/

A Turn in the Dream
Oil on board
10.5' x 14.5'

I have a selection of limited edition giclée prints available for sale, including 'Mirror Mirror.'

Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Signed, numbered, titled, and including a micro-embossed label & certificate of authenticity.

Available to purchase here: lauraquinnharris.com/shop/p/mirror-…

Always love to see one of my paintings in its new home 🦁🦁🦁

The New Light Art Prize is now open at Williamson Art Gallery & Birkenhead Priory I'm delighted to have my painting included in the show.

All work is for sale and you can browse and buy here: newlight-art.org.uk/prize-exhibiti…

And vote for your favourite piece here: newlight-art.org.uk/vote-for-your-…

Closes 22nd December.

📺📺 Hard to believe it's been almost a year since my episode of Extraordinary Portraits, in which I painted spoken word artist and educator, Christian Foley, was broadcast on BBC One. There is now just one week left to watch it on BBC iPlayer! 📺📺
#extraordinaryportraits

My painting, Pae Yun Sok, is currently on display TheWorldofGlass. Creative Roots is a celebration of creative people with roots in St Helens - from film directors and actors to pioneering photographers and fashion designers. It's a fascinating show! Runs until 9th September.

📻 Now available!! 📻

The Conversation brings together two women from different countries, united by a common passion, experience or expertise.

Listen to me and Tania Rivilis | COLORΞM chat about our lives and work with Kim Chakanetsa on BBC World Service here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

The Conversation brings together two women from different countries, united by a common passion, experience or expertise. Listen to me chatting with Tania Rivilis | COLORΞM this Monday on BBC World Service. Also available to download after the broadcast here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

Thrilled to hear my painting, Déjà Vu, has been shortlisted for the New Light Art Prize 23/24. The exhibition will tour for over a year, beginning at Williamson Art Gallery & Birkenhead Priory in September, before moving onto Bankside Gallery, Rheged Arts Centre Penrith, @biscuit_factory & Mercer Art Gallery

Apologies for the lack of posts recently - I'm working flat out on commissions at the moment so I don't have much I can share right now, but here's one I finished last month:

Arthur
Oil on board
9' x 9'

#petportrait #catpainting #catsoftwitter

It's always a pleasure to meet collectors of my work, and see a painting in its new home ❤
Thanks again Pete Brocklehurst 🙏

I have very kindly been asked by the ING Discerning Eye team to take over their Instagram page this week. Give them a follow there @ingdiscerningeye to see my posts, plus lots of fascinating artwork and insights from previous artists' takeovers. 🖼
instagram.com/p/CqBTsRgsRxA/…

Wishing all my followers a very Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support, it's greatly appreciated.

This was my last completed commission of 2022 - a scene painted from photographs of a holiday in the Rockies. Huge challenge for me in terms of subject matter & scale!

Absolutely delighted to have been awarded the Regional Prize for the North for my painting, Jon, at the ING Discerning Eye exhibition! Huge thanks to the selectors and sponsors 🙏 The show runs until 20 November mallgalleries and can also be viewed here: discerningeye.org/2022