Laurel Payne Art

"Inside and Out: a Long Look in the Mirror" watercolor on graphing paper by Laurel Payne. A vibrant and colorful self-portrait of the artist, with a wide-eyed, penetrating stare. Artist image is surrounded with surreal colors and a floral arrangement headcover.
"I Can Do It All" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure wearing a bulky green dinosaur suit lying flat on their back with arms outstretched in exhaustion on a colorful, geometric checkered floor."I Am Everything" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure in a green dinosaur suit sitting and tightly hugging its knees on a colorful tiled floor against a bright blue background, looking upward."Expectations (Giving 100% All the Time)" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure in a green dinosaur suit curled tightly in a fetal position on a colorful tiled floor covered in repeating handwritten text that reads "I must not disassociate."
"Beauty Confidence Strength" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A contour drawing of a confident, fuller-figured nude woman sitting on a sofa, accented with soft pink washes and drips."Favorite Kind of Plaid" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A contour line drawing of a nude female figure lying on her stomach, superimposed over a vibrant, multi-colored checkered grid."Besotted" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A close-up, detailed depiction of a large white iris flower with soft green and yellow accents, surrounded by loose, abstract splashes."I Hope You Find It All" mixed media artwork by Laurel Payne. A reclining nude figure surrounded by explosive blue, red, and yellow ink splatters, with handwritten text reading "I HOPE YOU FIND IT ALL AS UNSATISFYING AS I DO"."Just Breath" watercolor and ink painting by Laurel Payne. A reclining nude male figure resting on pillows, surrounded by flowing handwritten text about breathing and letting go."Pandemic Love Letter" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A highly abstract, expressive figure study in sepia and muted purple tones with dynamic splashes and chaotic drips."Sheathe" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A reclining nude figure drawn in delicate contour lines, overlaid with a structural blue and white checkered watercolor grid pattern.
"This is Not a Portrait" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure lying face down on a sprawling blue and white surface, wearing an oversized white shirt, with legs extended upward and crossed at the ankles."Perhaps I Could Be" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure resting on their back on a swirling blue and white surface, legs bent upward, wearing a black shirt with hands covering their face."Nobody Knows, Not Even Me" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure lying on their back on a textured blue and white background, legs raised in the air, with hands covering their face."I Study Myself in Blue" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure viewed from above, sitting and hugging their knees on a voluminous, textured blue and white surface."Hide & Seek" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure curled up on their side on a blue and white surface, hiding their face into their knees, wearing a patterned white shirt and blue shorts."Existential" watercolor painting by Laurel Payne. A figure curled in a tight fetal position on their side atop a textured blue and white background, wearing a light collared shirt.
"Zoey" mixed media artwork from the Popcorn series by Laurel Payne. Features stacked popcorn kernel outlines over a dynamic blue-to-purple background, with parallel yellow rectangular shapes in the center, and a massive, vibrant yellow ink splatter detail in the lower white kernel section."Rumi" mixed media artwork from the Popcorn series by Laurel Payne. Features stacked white popcorn kernel outlines against a warm yellow-to-green background with splatters, distinctive green circular dots on the right, and a separate peach-colored shape detail hanging on the lower right."Romance" mixed media artwork from the Popcorn series by Laurel Payne. Features white outlines of popcorn kernels over a purple and deep red-maroon gradient background, with the central kernel displaying unique, structured geometric polygonal outlines and structured segmentation."Mira" mixed media artwork from the Popcorn series by Laurel Payne. Features detailed white outlines of popcorn kernels against a gradient background shifting from deep pink/coral to purple and yellow, with a red-orange kernel core detail, pink/black horizontal parallel lines, and a distinctive silver splatter on the lower right."Baby" mixed media artwork from the Popcorn series by Laurel Payne. Features a singular large white and yellow popcorn kernel outline over a teal-green background, a massive complex jagged dark green/black ink splatter shape in the upper right, and a textured glittery green detail patch at the bottom."Abby" mixed media artwork from the Popcorn series by Laurel Payne. Features stacked popcorn kernel outlines against a warm yellow-to-blue background, with a red-orange detailed core that looks almost like a stylized 'C', and distinctive black vertical parallel lines in the upper right section.
"Today My Favorite Color is Pink" mixed media painting by Laurel Payne. A vibrant, stylized Oklahoma landscape featuring sweeping horizontal clouds in bright pink, magenta, teal, and purple over a reflective body of water at sunset."Thunderhead building over prairie" mixed media painting by Laurel Payne. A dramatic, towering blue and white storm cloud formation rising powerfully over a stylized, horizontal green and white prairie landscape."Golden" mixed media painting by Laurel Payne. A luminous, sweeping landscape depicting a glowing yellow and green sky with stylized, radiating sunbeams breaking through a large, fluffy white cloud structure."Front Porch Sky Watching" mixed media painting by Laurel Payne. A stylized, energetic depiction of an approaching storm over an Oklahoma landscape, featuring massive, swirling blue and white clouds gathering over a green and yellow field."Distracted Driving" mixed media painting by Laurel Payne. An impressionistic, stylized Oklahoma landscape featuring vibrant, outlined fluffy clouds in blue, pink, and teal floating above a green horizon line."Big Sky" mixed media painting by Laurel Payne. An expansive, energetic landscape featuring a vibrant pink and orange ground beneath a dramatic, swirling blue sky with expressive dark blue ink drips radiating upwards.
"Don't Call Me Sweet" mixed media painting by Laurel Payne. An expressive pink rose rendered in watercolor and ink over a vintage industrial layout sheet with grid lines and geometric shapes."Ladybug" watercolor and ink painting by Laurel Payne. A detailed, stylized illustration of a red ladybug resting on a dense cluster of green leaves against a blue background."Oklahoma Landscape" watercolor and ink painting by Laurel Payne. A minimalist, loose sketch of a prairie landscape featuring blue skies, stylized clouds, and three vibrant yellow blooms in the foreground."Postcard" watercolor and ink painting by Laurel Payne. A whimsical, abstracted composition featuring soft pink and peach scalloped shapes, green borders, and a row of bright yellow circles."Reflections" watercolor and ink painting by Laurel Payne. A vibrant landscape featuring a deep blue sky, a dramatic pink and orange cloud bank, and a vivid teal foreground with silhouettes of trees and power lines.

Connect with Laurel

Portrait of watercolor artist Laurel Payne smiling, from promotional material for the OVAC Art Auction. Text lists the event date: October 3, 2025, at OKC Farmers Public Market.

Email Laurel at laurel@laurelp.art

"Rainbow Locust" colored pencil drawing by Laurel Payne. A vibrant, stylized illustration of a cicada with a bright blue eye, a pink and red body, and translucent green wings.