Laura
@laurafindlay.bsky.social
Painter. Photographer. Cyclist. Admirer of underdog critters. Montréaler in Toronto.
http://laurafindlay.com/
http://laurafindlay.com/
It’s that time of year again
May 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It’s that time of year again
Just thinking bout Gilles, my little bud from 2016-2022
May 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Just thinking bout Gilles, my little bud from 2016-2022
Watching the election results thinking about the things that matter most to me
April 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Watching the election results thinking about the things that matter most to me
Heard the first redwing blackbird of the year. Felt some part of my brain try to claw its way out of the gloom.
March 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Heard the first redwing blackbird of the year. Felt some part of my brain try to claw its way out of the gloom.
A tulip from last year in celebration of spring
11 x 14 in. oil on linen wrapped panel
11 x 14 in. oil on linen wrapped panel
March 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
A tulip from last year in celebration of spring
11 x 14 in. oil on linen wrapped panel
11 x 14 in. oil on linen wrapped panel
If you’re in Toronto, I have a couple of new bat paintings in a three person show at The Plumb opening tomorrow, Saturday March 1st, 6-8pm. Maybe see you there!
March 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
If you’re in Toronto, I have a couple of new bat paintings in a three person show at The Plumb opening tomorrow, Saturday March 1st, 6-8pm. Maybe see you there!
Giving myself some temporary peace
February 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Giving myself some temporary peace
I’ve never admired an artist quite so much as when Gordon Smith insisted his works aren’t landscape paintings no matter what people say they are
February 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I’ve never admired an artist quite so much as when Gordon Smith insisted his works aren’t landscape paintings no matter what people say they are
Welcome to the year of the snake!
Carrier, 2020
24 x 18 in. oil on panel
Carrier, 2020
24 x 18 in. oil on panel
January 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Welcome to the year of the snake!
Carrier, 2020
24 x 18 in. oil on panel
Carrier, 2020
24 x 18 in. oil on panel
Here’s the results of people answering my pre-varnish dusting advice plea, thank you to everyone who shared with me 🎀
January 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Here’s the results of people answering my pre-varnish dusting advice plea, thank you to everyone who shared with me 🎀
Artists who varnish oil paintings: what’s your preferred method of de-dusting before you varnish?
January 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Artists who varnish oil paintings: what’s your preferred method of de-dusting before you varnish?
Pit, 2023
18 x 24 in. oil on panel
A weird painting made shortly before my cancer surgery
18 x 24 in. oil on panel
A weird painting made shortly before my cancer surgery
January 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Pit, 2023
18 x 24 in. oil on panel
A weird painting made shortly before my cancer surgery
18 x 24 in. oil on panel
A weird painting made shortly before my cancer surgery
For like a fraction of a second, I bet this felt amazing
January 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
For like a fraction of a second, I bet this felt amazing
This little drama queen SQUEAKING full volume like I’m supposed to be doing something, you don’t even pay rent!
January 23, 2025 at 4:42 AM
This little drama queen SQUEAKING full volume like I’m supposed to be doing something, you don’t even pay rent!
Absolutely insane that it’s perfectly legal for me to come to my studio and make paintings of weird little guys
January 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Absolutely insane that it’s perfectly legal for me to come to my studio and make paintings of weird little guys
Fix your hearts or die.
January 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Fix your hearts or die.
Falling into 2025 like
January 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Falling into 2025 like
Here’s to the solstice and the days getting longer from here on out.
UFO, 2016
13 x 19 in., oil on board
UFO, 2016
13 x 19 in., oil on board
December 21, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Here’s to the solstice and the days getting longer from here on out.
UFO, 2016
13 x 19 in., oil on board
UFO, 2016
13 x 19 in., oil on board
A framed monoprint from 2022, my favourite from the series because it looked like they were the grumpiest flowers I could possibly make
December 18, 2024 at 2:56 AM
A framed monoprint from 2022, my favourite from the series because it looked like they were the grumpiest flowers I could possibly make
Last flower standing from my 40th birthday bouquet
December 6, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Last flower standing from my 40th birthday bouquet
Just falling to pieces realizing this is the last text message my dad ever sent me, while sitting by the phone waiting for the funeral home to call about cremating him
December 5, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Just falling to pieces realizing this is the last text message my dad ever sent me, while sitting by the phone waiting for the funeral home to call about cremating him