Laura J. Lawson
@laurajlawson.bsky.social
Planetary science artist. I want to express all that is strange and magnificent in our universe. ✨
Art, writing, stickers, and more at my website.
www.laurajlawson.com
Art, writing, stickers, and more at my website.
www.laurajlawson.com
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Laura J. Lawson
@laurajlawson.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Hello! I'm a planetary science artist. I read research on Earth and other planets and translate the wonders of the universe into visual media. This is "A breakthrough (Europa)" celebrating Europa Clipper and JUICE making their way to study this incredible ice world.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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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"
October 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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"
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.
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.
September 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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.
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.
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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.
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.
www.dallasnews.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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.
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
The patient historian (Callisto)
47" diameter, acrylic ink and acrylic paint on acrylic, 2023
July 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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
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
From my essay in Jovian Resonance
May 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"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
From my essay in Jovian Resonance
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.
May 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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 made art about this!
www.laurajlawson.com/planetarymaps
www.laurajlawson.com/planetarymaps
April 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I've made art about this!
www.laurajlawson.com/planetarymaps
www.laurajlawson.com/planetarymaps
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
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
March 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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
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
Look at the gorgeous solar system bracelet I bought from @elakdawalla.bsky.social at #LPSC2025 !!
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March 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Look at the gorgeous solar system bracelet I bought from @elakdawalla.bsky.social at #LPSC2025 !!
elakdawalla.etsy.com
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! 🫶
March 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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! 🫶
Here's my flyer! Please reach out if you want to connect ☺️ I'm in town all week, and at the conference on Thursday.
March 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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
#lpsc #planetaryscience
March 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I have a workshop at LPSC this week, Thursday afternoon! Come make science art with me!
#lpsc #planetaryscience
#lpsc #planetaryscience
rainy day studio views
March 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
rainy day studio views
As Reo Casey is gearing up to release his new record, I helped him with some test photography.
March 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
As Reo Casey is gearing up to release his new record, I helped him with some test photography.
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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.
I used Riposo CO-11 with Deco Beauty stickers and Swarovski crystals.
March 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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.
I used Riposo CO-11 with Deco Beauty stickers and Swarovski crystals.
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.
The fluorescent frame side is reverse painted and the white will dry clear. It will all be one painting.
February 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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.
The fluorescent frame side is reverse painted and the white will dry clear. It will all be one painting.
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It’s expected that the #NASA family will be torn asunder this week, with a substantial number of the best and brightest in this nation tossed like scraps by wolves, for political and cronyistic purposes. This is a travesty.
Whatever happens this week, know that the people who may be harmed likely spent over a decade perfecting their skills to serve their country in a job that pays far less than its corporate counterpart. They will have been given no notice and few options. 3/6
February 17, 2025 at 6:42 AM
It’s expected that the #NASA family will be torn asunder this week, with a substantial number of the best and brightest in this nation tossed like scraps by wolves, for political and cronyistic purposes. This is a travesty.
I'm coming back to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference this year with another art workshop! 🎨💫🖌️✨
I'm bringing a secret ingredient this time...
I'm bringing a secret ingredient this time...
February 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I'm coming back to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference this year with another art workshop! 🎨💫🖌️✨
I'm bringing a secret ingredient this time...
I'm bringing a secret ingredient this time...
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trying to view positive content
February 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
trying to view positive content
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Amid Elon Musk’s gutting of government agencies, Trump’s propagandistic resuscitation of TikTok, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s elimination of third-party fact-checking, some netizens are abandoning ship for alternative platforms.
Appalled by X and Meta? Try These Social Media Alternatives
Pushing back against tech oligarchs, many netizens are exploring new options including decentralized platforms that give them more control over personal data.
hyperallergic.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Amid Elon Musk’s gutting of government agencies, Trump’s propagandistic resuscitation of TikTok, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s elimination of third-party fact-checking, some netizens are abandoning ship for alternative platforms.
I dug up photos from a series I did in 2019 and I think I'd like to revisit it. I was thinking about how we discover exoplanets, and wondered what another being might see if they located our solar system. Here is Mars as a little 3D pixel.
February 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I dug up photos from a series I did in 2019 and I think I'd like to revisit it. I was thinking about how we discover exoplanets, and wondered what another being might see if they located our solar system. Here is Mars as a little 3D pixel.
Teaching drawing and painting this semester-- I described the struggle of drawing from life as "deleting a dimension," by going from 3D to 2D. Now I'm wondering if some other being is struggling to make their 3D art in interdimensional art class
January 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Teaching drawing and painting this semester-- I described the struggle of drawing from life as "deleting a dimension," by going from 3D to 2D. Now I'm wondering if some other being is struggling to make their 3D art in interdimensional art class