Laura Gaffke Studio

Sunday Slowdown 🌺

In Good Spirits

A slow afternoon.
Glasses clinking.
Something simple, shared.

This piece was inspired by a tradition we’ve held onto for 11 years—our Memorial Day weekend wine pairing party. A gathering that marks the beginning of summer, where everyone brings something to share… and somehow it’s always a little different, a little special.

This year looks different.

We didn’t gather in the same way, and life has felt a bit heavier. But this piece still holds what I love most about that tradition.

It’s never really about the wine.

It’s about the laughter, the creativity, the feeling of being together.

This piece feels like that, a quiet reminder that the most meaningful moments are the ones we create and share, especially in tender seasons.https://tinyurl.com/2c9d4wfu
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Sunday Slowdown 🌺

Watchful Eye

There’s a quiet sense of joy and peace in this painting, like everything in nature is being gently held.

What if we’re here simply to notice and appreciate life as it unfolds, even with all the ups and downs? (not always easy)

I have to trust that there is a season for everything and that something steady, benevolent, and unseen is watching over us…guiding, holding, supporting us, even when we can’t see it.

This painting is a reminder that you are always being held. It’s about hope✨✨✨

🌺 If this piece speaks to you, you can bring Watchful Eye into your space here: https://bitl.to/5iTl

Happy Earth Day! 🌍

I have a deep love for this earth.

For the way it shows up every day~the sun setting without fail, the flowers 🌺 returning after a long winter.

There’s comfort in that. And it’s so easy to miss those subtle shifts if I’m not paying attention.

So much of my inspiration comes from this🎨. Not just in the studio, but in everyday life and moments like this one.

I recently wrote a blog post with some simple practices, films, and ideas that have helped me feel more connected and live more in harmony with the earth. I think you will love it!

→ You can read my "Love letter to the Earth" & get the beautiful inspiration HERE--> https://bityl.co/PTpg

✨ Surrounded by Love ✨

On a gloomy, gray, slow Sunday, I wanted to share something a little uplifting. 🌺

This painting was originally inspired by summer light, warmth, and the feeling of being surrounded by life and color in the garden. 🌿

“Surrounded by Love” is a reminder that even on quiet or dull days, that sense of connection and brightness is still there—it just takes a different form. 🌼

If you need a little lift today, you can find it here: https://bitl.to/5onO

🌺 Slow Sunday…

Still thinking about Aruba 🏝️—the light, the color, the endless horizon.

Mind’s on a Permanent Vacation came from those quiet moments by the water… when everything felt a little slower and softer.

I’ve been carrying that feeling with me.

Take a moment, breathe, and linger here with me. 💛

Mind’s on a Permanent Vacation is still here in the studio, a small watercolor (5 x 7, matted to 11 x 14) if it speaks to you. https://bitl.to/3TSe