Holy dang folks, it’s 2025. I’ll keep the banter short and share the last batch of work made in 2024.
“The air held the smell of fresh-turned soil and the sleeping seedlings settled in under the moon.” |Sleeping Seedlings, 36”x48”, Flashe on canvas
“The cloudy sky hung heavy over the empty desert.” |Empty Purple, 24”x36”, Flashe on wood panel
NEW STUDIES
"Taking the river route was quicker but the slower pace that the rocky beach trail required was more important."| Beach Trail, 5.5”x5.5”, paint marker on matboard
"She held her breath for the yet-to-be-scorched prairie grasses." |Prairie Grasses, 5.5”x5.5”, paint marker and Flashe on matboard
"She sat there, absorbing the whole scene and it was all big picture stuff, she wasn’t able to get to the details just yet." |Big Picture, 5.5”x5.5”, paint marker and Flashe on matboard
NEW ALTARS
The Wayfinder Guides spent the month of December in Phoenix. I only saw the show in photos and love how the Practical Art crew installed the little guys.
The nightscape paintings are piling up, so it’s time to begin making the nocturnal critters that fill those spaces.
Documenting my landscape through paintings and storytelling.
Hi, I’m Layla! I am a painter with a focus on southwestern landscapes and the author/illustrator of a children’s story series called The Lolly Stories. The exploration of home, nature, and storytelling are the major components of both my painting practice and illustrations.
