PAINTINGS
Laura Clay’s series offer a window into identity in motion—each collection capturing a distinct moment, struggle, or shared experience. From meditations on heritage to reflections on travel and transformation, her work weaves together material, memory, and meaning. Explore the stories behind each body of work.
COMPARTMENT
An exploration into the spaces we hold within ourselves, between cultures, memories, and materials.
48×48 inches, Oil on Jute , 2026
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Venice, Italy
24 × 36 inches, Oil on Herringbone Linen , 2026
framed to 29×41 inches
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Venice, Italy
8 × 10 inches, Oil on Jute, 2026
Framed to 13×15 inches
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Hardraw Scaur and Oxfordshire, England
Oil on Jute 5 × 7 inches
Framed to 10×12 inches
2026
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Guanajuato, Mexico
Oil on Leonardesca Linen, 2026
24 × 30 inches framed to 28 × 34 inches
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Hardraw Scaur and Oxfordshire, England
Oil on Leonardesca Linen, 2026
20 × 24 inches framed to 25 × 29 inches
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Hardraw Scaur and Oxfordshire, England
Oil on Herringbone Linen, 2026
8 × 10 inches, framed to 13×15
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Hardraw Scaur and Oxfordshire, England
48× 60 inches, Oil on Herringbone Linen , 2026
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Venice, Italy
24 × 36 inches, Oil on Jute , 2026
framed to 27×39 inches
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Venice, Italy
Oil on Herringbone Linen 5 × 7 inches
Framed to 9×11 inches
2026
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Guanajuato, Mexico
Oil on Jute 5 × 7 inches
Framed to 9×11 inches
2026
The Compartment series bridges my practices in painting and drawing, translating a single concept across two distinct material languages. It began with a foundational drawing—an idea about form and identity captured in the precision of archival ink. That same idea is now re-explored on raw linen, where the architectural line gives way to the texture of handmade oil paints.
Each piece is a meditation on the spaces we inhabit—between cultures, memories, and materials. It is a dialogue between the controlled gesture of the pen and the fluid expression of the brush, each medium offering a different perspective on the interplay between structure and the self.
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Venice, Italy and Guanajuato, Mexico
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Fables within the Foliage
Fables within the Foliage is a series of paintings built from the books, stories, and characters that leave their mark on who we are.
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
16 × 20 inches framed to 21× 25 inches
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Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
Fables within the Foliage Series
8 × 10 inches, framed to 11.75x13.75
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Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
Fables within the Foliage Series
5 × 7 inches, framed to 8.5 × 10.5 inches
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Acrylic on Wood Panel, 2026
Fables within the Foliage Series
5 × 7 inches, framed to 9 × 11 inches
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Oil on Herringbone Linen 8 × 10 inches
Framed to 15×17 inches
Fables within the Foliage Series 2026
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Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Venice Italy and Guanajuato, Mexico
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
Fables within the Foliage Series
8 × 10 inches, framed to 13×15
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16 x 20 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023
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A study in contrast and conviction, Don Quixote by Laura Clay captures the spirit of noble defiance and internal duality. Rendered in gestural layers flanking a serene, geometric column, this work explores the tension between chaos and order, an echo of Clay’s own experience as a Mexican American artist navigating bicultural identity.
Drawing from Abstract Expressionism and Color Field painting, Clay’s compositions often juxtapose intuitive, organic marks with crisp, architectural forms. In Don Quixote, the warm, earth-toned palette pulses with movement and cultural resonance, while the central band offers a moment of calm as a literal and metaphorical spine anchoring the work. This dynamic interplay invites reflection on identity, heritage, and the quietly heroic task of balancing them.
Whether viewed as a modern homage to Cervantes’ knight or a deeply personal visual meditation, Don Quixote commands attention and contemplation.
Oil on Indian Portrait Linen 5 × 7 inches
Framed to 9×11 inches
Fables within the Foliage Series 2026
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Venice, Italy
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
Fables within the Foliage Series
5 × 7 inches, framed to 8.5 × 10.5 inches
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
Fables within the Foliage Series
5 × 7 inches, framed to 8.5 × 10.5 inches
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
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WINDOWS OF THE WORLD
A series shaped by travel, memory, and materials gathered across the globe—each painting a reflection of identity in motion.
Inside Laura Clay’s Windows of the World: The Insider’s Guide to Austin’s most Powerful Bicultural Art Exhibition.
20 x 20 inches, Oil on Canvas, 2025
Handmade paints with pigments sourced from Sydney, Australia
Floater Frame & Certificate of Authenticity Included | Signed by the Artist
Windows of the World Series
Gold Coast captures the warmth of late afternoon light as it filters through clouds, shifting from creamy whites to radiant golds and sunlit blues. Painted with pigments sourced in Sydney, this work is infused with personal memory and place-based color.
The title nods to the coastal horizon lines of Australia, where sky meets sea in wide, uninterrupted spans. Here, Laura balances saturated color with soft detail, offering a composition that feels expansive and grounded all at once.
Gold Coast was created using the last of her grandmother’s paints alongside pigments sourced from Sydney, Australia.
24 x 30 inches, Oil on Canvas, 2025
Windows of the World Collection
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Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Venice, Italy
Burano is rich with contrast and quietude. Named after the colorful island near Venice, the piece balances golden ochre and cornflower blue in a seamless gradient. A soft, hazy square at center appears as if it were cut from the sky and gently embedded into its frame.
The outer edges pulse with warmth, while the inner clouds feel distant and slow-moving. There is a sacred stillness in the form, like the hush of a small town at sunrise. Laura Clay’s treatment of light and shape gives the work both softness and formality.
Burano is a contemplative window into subtle color play and the poetry of still air and was created using the last of her grandmother’s paints alongside pigments sourced from Venice, Italy.
8 × 10 inches, Mixed Media, Oil on Canvas with Acrylic Border, 2025
Framed to 13.5 × 15.5 inches
Windows of the World Collection
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Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Sydney, Australia
8 × 8 inches, Oil on Canvas, 2025
Framed to 12×12 - Gold Ornate frame included
Windows of the World Collection
Certificate of Authenticity and Floater Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Sydney, Australia
Inspired by the moody grandeur of New South Wales, Blue Mountains evokes the sensation of standing at the edge of misty cliffs as clouds drift across a boundless sky. Part of Laura Clay’s Windows of the World collection, this painting captures not just a view—but a feeling of vast, expansive calm.
Rendered in luminous layers of sky blues, cool greys, and muted golds, the work balances softness and depth. The clouds pulse with movement while a pale lavender-pink border anchors the composition—a subtle nod to the frame of a window or a quiet invitation to gaze further. The palette and brushwork reflect the atmospheric complexity of the region, where light and shadow shift with the breeze.
Elegant and introspective, Blue Mountains offers a meditative moment in miniature, a reminder of stillness, sky, and space.
16× 20 inches, Mixed Media, Oil on Canvas with Acrylic Border, 2025
Framed to 20 × 24 inches
Windows of the World Collection
Certificate of Authenticity and Floater Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Sydney, Australia
30 x 40 inches, Oil on Canvas, 2025
Windows of the World Collection
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Created using handmade paints with pigments sourced from Sydney, Australia
Darling Harbor is a bold, architectural composition filled with motion and mood. Inspired by Sydney’s skyline reflecting over water, this large-scale piece blends fluid skies with the structure of three stacked vertical windows.
Each rectangle is rendered in subtle gradients that shift from deep indigo to mist gray. The backdrop moves with atmospheric clouds in blue, charcoal, and aqua. The painting holds a precise balance between geometry and gesture, echoing the city’s blend of natural beauty and contemporary rhythm.
Sophisticated and immersive, Darling Harbor invites contemplation and anchors a room with quiet strength.
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
Windows of the World Series
8 × 10 inches, framed to 11.75x13.75
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LA LOTERIA
A modern, abstract take on the traditional Mexican game, reimagining cultural symbols through color, form, and personal narrative.
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
16 × 20 inches framed to 20 × 24 inches
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Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
16 × 20 inches framed to 20 × 24 inches
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This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
La Chalupa, 8 x 10, Acrylic on Canvas, 2024.
La Loteria Series
*Floater Frame Included
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This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
La Palma, 36 x 48, Acrylic on Canvas, 2024.
La Loteria Series
*Brass Floater Frame Included for all LOCAL Pickups
*Painting is shipped un-stretched and rolled to avoid damage and high freight costs*
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
El Pajaro, 18 x 24, Acrylic on Wood Panel, 2022.
La Loteria Series
*Floater Frame Included
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
La Rosa, 18 x 24, Acrylic on Wood Panel, 2022.
La Loteria Series
*Floater Frame Included
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
La Loteria Series
8 × 10 inches, framed to 13×15
Certificate of Authenticity and Frame Included | Signed by the Artist
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
16 × 20 inches framed to 20.5 × 24.5 inches
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Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
La Loteria Series
8 × 10 inches, framed to 12×14
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Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 2026
La Lotera Series Series
8 × 10 inches, framed to 12×14
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This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
La Escalera, 24×36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2025.
La Loteria Series
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GRADIENT HORIZON
A quiet study in color and identity, where shifting gradients mirror the evolving nature of self over time and light.
This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
Cool Shades, 16 x 20, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023.
Frame Included 20×24inches
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
Apricot Scarf, 36 x 48 in, Acrylic on Canvas, 2021.
Music & Lyrics Series
*Free Local Delivery with Float Frame included, otherwise painting is shipped un-stretched and rolled to avoid damage and high freight costs.*
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
Red Walls, 32 x 46 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2008.
*Painting is shipped un-stretched and rolled to avoid damage and high freight costs.*
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This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
Robin, 16 x 20, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023.
*Brass Floater Frame Included with Purchase*
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
Villasenor, 28 x 48, Acrylic on Canvas, 2016.
*Painting is shipped un-stretched and rolled to avoid damage and high freight costs.*
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
Marshmellow Cloud, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023
Framed to 21×25
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
This is an Original Laura Clay Painting
Heat Wave,Acrylic on Canvas, 2023.
Framed to 20×24 inches
All paintings are signed by the artist and include Certificate of Authenticity.
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