About the artist
There’s something to be said about your 20’s in that it seems you have so much time and have no idea of what to do with it. I tried so many things and never felt sure of any of it until I tried being an artist. It is hands down the first thing I have ever felt sure of without question. When I was in junior high I took a career aptitude test that told me I was suppose to be an accountant and because I had no idea of what else I might want to do when I went to college you guessed it, I majored in accounting.
However during the course of my studies I grew to find that though I was able to do it, by no means did I love it so I switched to a more broad category to give myself opportunities in areas outside of accounting. With that being said my undergrad degree is in finance. After I graduated like so many of us I could not find a job for lack of experience so the first opportunity I got was an entry level accounting gig. I did that for a couple years and was absolutely miserable. So I quit and went on a soul searching journey that would eventually lead me here.
As a child I was always into drawing and crafts so it wasn’t a stranger to me but it was definitely something I had not done in a long time and I for certain had never tried painting outside of a classroom setting, but never the less there I was with a paint brush in hand and it was the most natural feeling I can recall. From there it has been quite a journey, definitely not absent of lows but balanced out with beautiful highs. Welcome to my webpage!
Gallery
Book
“The Depth of Still Water”
By: Laura Knight
A self illustrated debut poetry collection that questions societal norms and asks the age old question “who am I and more importantly who I’d like to become?” all while meeting at the intersection of race, class, gender and ultimately healing. This work describes the human experience from a unique perspective in that it reassures the reader it’s never too late to recreate yourself and is beautifully coupled with bold and vibrant illustrations that will leave the reader enamored.
Commissions
“John Lewis” 
“Maurice & Fidel” 
“Mamba”
Events
Let me host your sip and paint!
Materials provided including framed canvas, stand, paint and brushes!
To book email: lauraknight11@yahoo.com.