Laura J. Lawson

AMPHIFA: Amphibians against fascism

A sign saying "I'm not interested in competing with anyone. I hope we all make it."

*taps sign*

In Japanese, Obaa-chan is a term of endearment for middle aged women, usually aunts, and is loosely translated as "One Battle After Another-Chan"

spongebob squarepants is wearing a green hat and tie and says dump everything ! ALT: spongebob squarepants is wearing a green hat and tie and says dump everything !

You're so cool! ❤️ Thank you, I've forgotten everything I know except for my speech and breathing

In one week my TEDx talk will be over, and I will get my brain cells back. Then we can talk about it!
I really truly genuinely believe that one way to get through this stupid, cruel period in history is to send great artists to space. And then to listen to them.

Review: A Roman treasure trove lands at the Kimbell Nearly 60 works from the legendary Torlonia Collection, hidden for decades, showcase the splendor of ancient Rome at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth.

The Torlonia Collection of ancient sculpture, a portion of which has just arrived at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, offers a dazzling glimpse of the Roman world and a compelling history of collecting itself.

Painting of Jupiter's moon Callisto. It has regions in purple, red, teal, and yellow, and is completely covered in craters.

Without major means to resurface itself, Callisto has the oldest and most heavily cratered surface in the Solar System. It diligently records each impact that marks its surface.

The patient historian (Callisto)
47" diameter, acrylic ink and acrylic paint on acrylic, 2023

"Could some small being, evolved to sense ripples in [Ganymede's] magnetic field far above, feel when the auroras appear? Might it, in its own chemistry and ways of knowing, share a sense of joy and awe with us, millions of kilometers away in the dark?"

From my essay in Jovian Resonance

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Small artworks representing the stars Algieba and Elnath

These two sweet stars have found a home! I made a series of small artworks in which I painted the three brightest stars from each constellation of the zodiac. I did this to highlight the ways in which humans connect to the stars, whether they observe directly or enjoy discussing ancient archetypes.

I've loved these maps for years 🥲

I've made art about this!
www.laurajlawson.com/planetarymaps

A painting of a chemical plant on fire in a fluorescent green frame

Deer Park air
19" x 19" x 4", acrylic ink, acrylic paint, PLA on wood panel in acrylic frame, 2025

This is the culmination of my research into the unfortunate fires in the refineries and plants in Deer Park, Texas, and the chemical emissions they made.

#contemporaryart #contemporarypainting

The secret ingredient was simulant lunar regolith btw

Image of a wrist wearing a solar system bracelet

Image of a wrist wearing a solar system bracelet

Image of a wrist wearing a solar system bracelet

Look at the gorgeous solar system bracelet I bought from @elakdawalla.bsky.social at #LPSC2025 !!
elakdawalla.etsy.com

Thank you to everyone who made #LPSC2025 a great experience! It was an honor to bring my workshop to you. Send me pictures of your art if you want me to share them! 🫶

Thanks for sharing! I was wondering :(

Art + Science Workshop flyer

Here's my flyer! Please reach out if you want to connect ☺️ I'm in town all week, and at the conference on Thursday.

I have a workshop at LPSC this week, Thursday afternoon! Come make science art with me!
#lpsc #planetaryscience

I'll be there too! I hope to see you!

Close-up photo of torn paper, a work in progress

A close-up photo of crushed rock adhered to paper, a work in progress

Watercolor paint trays for a workshop

One graffito of con-artist Dr. Phil, which reads "We'll be right back"

rainy day studio views

Laura holding up her 16 pound biological son in a stunning black and white photo

As Reo Casey is gearing up to release his new record, I helped him with some test photography.

Oh I'm just teasing him! I love Brantly's work, I just think this round is SO real lol

🤢🤮

Nothing comes between me and my 90s fluorescent Lego sets

My hobby is painting my friend’s nails in my fake nail salon, Cat’s Claws Nail Salon. These is @laurajlawson.bsky.social latest set, styled by Reo Casey.
I used Riposo CO-11 with Deco Beauty stickers and Swarovski crystals.

Ruminate on how your successes will make you wildly rich and popular. 😁

Painting in progress using a 3D printed map, showing fires in chemical plants

Painting in progress in a translucent fluorescent yellow frame. Depicts multicolored airborne chemicals in neon colors

I'm so happy with this work in progress in like a "ooh, pretty!" way, and then immediately feel bad that it's about chemical fires :(

The fluorescent frame side is reverse painted and the white will dry clear. It will all be one painting.

When someone buys your art, it's a declaration that they care about science and NASA and the people who do this work. Let your art be a rallying cry to get these jobs back and support science for good!