Curriculum Vitae

Summary

Professional Artist, Published Author, Art Teacher

 Experience

Non-profit experience, served two years on the Board of the Watercolor Society of Houston, Organized WAS-H membership exhibitions, Served as a judge at the Bayou City Art Festival while on the teaching staff at the Art League of Houston, Art after-school program, Creative Alternatives now City Artworks, 1989-1992, Museum of Fine arts Houston, occasional education programs, Oasis/medical students, High school programs.

 Organized and ran my professional art business, maintained a website, preserved branding standards, developed, and maintained client contacts, and published an art instruction book and DVD series.

 Consistently met schedules and deadlines for all projects, met publisher deadlines for books and DVDs, delivered timely commissioned work

 Designed and implemented multiple instructional courses, taught my curriculum in workshops across the US and served as a juror for numerous shows, developed curriculum for multiple mediums, and provided instruction for both groups and individuals of all ages in a variety of settings.

  Major Awards and Honors

  • Selected to be part of the Mini Murals Houston registry of artists, UP Art Studio, 2021-
  • Finalist for the 2011 Hunting Art Prize
  • Gold Medal Award, Montana Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2006
  • 1st Place, Watercolor Art Society- Houston Juried Exhibition, J. Wayne Stark Gallery, Texas A&M University, 2006
  • Windsor & Newton Award, Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2006
  • Merit Award, Watercolor Society of Alabama National Exhibition, 2006
  • Finalist in the Artist’s Magazine Competition, Still Life Category, 2005
  • Jack Richeson & Co.- Gold Watercolor Award, Watercolor West XXXVII, 2005
  • Alice Arnaud Award, Rhode Island Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2005
  • Merit Award, International Watermedia, Pike’s Peak Watercolor Society, 2005
  • Merchandise Award, San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition, 2005
  • Merit Award, Watercolor Society of Alabama National Exhibition, 2005
  • Strother’s Printing, Inc. Cash Award, Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2005
  • North light Book Award, Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2005
  • Merit Award, Society of Watercolor Artists National Exhibition, 2005
  • Best of Show at the 29th Annual National Watercolor Show of the Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida, 2004
  • Air float Award, Montana Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2004
  • Honorable Mention, Chosen for Traveling Show, Texas Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2003
  • Merchandise Award, Montana Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2002
  • Merit Award, National Society of Artists National Juried Show, 2002
  • Merchandise Award, National Society of Artists National Juried Show, 2001

     Selected Major Exhibitions

  • Hunting Art Prize Gala, 2011
  • Thornwood Gallery, Houston, TX, 2010, 2011
  • The ACT International Invitational 2010, Fayetteville, Texas
  • Houston City Hall Annex Art on Loan Project’s 2009 Exhibition, 2009-2010
  • Texas Watercolor Society Annual National Juried Exhibit, 2001, 2003 & 2006
  • Bosque Conservatory Art Council Annual National Art Show, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2006
  • Watercolor Society of Alabama National Juried Exhibition, Huntsville Museum of Art, 2002, 2005,2006
  • Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2002,2003,2005,2006
  • Montana Watercolor Society Annual National Watermedia, Bigfork Art and Cultural Center, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006
  • National Society of Artists National Juried Show, 2000, 2001,2002 & 2004
  • International Watermedia, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, 2003,2005
  • Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors, Arts Center/Old Forge, New York, 2003
  • Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida Annual Watercolor Exhibition, 2003,2004
  • Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art, Williams Tower, Houston, 2004
  • Hilton Head Art League’s National Juried Art Exhibition, Walter Greer Gallery/Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 2004 & 2006
  • 11th Annual Red River Watercolor Society’s National Juried Art Exhibition, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota, 2004
  • Visual Arts Alliance 21st Juried Open Exhibition, Williams Tower, Houston, 2004, 2006
  • Art Splash on the Square National Art Competition, Old Post Office Museum and Art Center, Graham, Texas, 2004, 2005
  • Kansas Watercolor Society Great 8 Exhibition, Wichita Art Museum, 2004
  • South Cobb Arts Alliance 17th National Juried Art Exhibition, Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton, Georgia, 2004
  • San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition, The Showcase Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2004 & 2005
  • Rhode Island Watercolor Society Annual National Watermedia Exhibition, Pawtucket, RI, 2004 & 2005
  • California Watercolor Association 34th National Exhibition, Gallery Concord, Concord, CA, 2005
  • American Watercolor Society 138th Annual International Exhibition, the Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, 2005
  • Watercolor Art Society-Houston International Exhibition, Bank of America Building, Houston, TX, 2005,2006
  • Watercolor Missouri National, The Churchill Gallery, Fulton, MO, 2005, 2006
  • Society of Watercolor Artists 24th Annual National Exhibition, Fort Worth Community Arts Center-Front Gallery, Fort Worth, TX, 2005
  • Louisiana Watercolor Society International Exhibition, Bank One Center, New Orleans, LA, 2005, 2006
  • Watercolor West XXXVII Annual Exhibition, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, 2005
  • The American Artists Professional League Inc., Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, 2005
  • Eastern Washington Watercolor Society National Juried Exhibition, 2001 & 2003
  • Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 23rd International Juried Exhibition, Binney and Smith Gallery, Millennium 2002
  • Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Exhibition, Mississippi Museum of Art, 2002
  • Challenge of Champions International Exhibition, Houston, TX, Watermedia 2003
  • Watercolor U.S.A., Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri, 2003

   Solo Exhibitions

  • Brazosport Art League Gallery, Clute, Texas, Sept. 2018
  • Third Coast Gallery, Two-person show with Carla Gauthier,  Galveston, September 2015
  • Artist's Alliance of Sugarland, Sugarland, Texas, March 2010
  • Morton Street Gallery, Richmond, Texas, April 2005

Publications

  • American Artist Watercolor, Cover art and eight-page feature article, Going Back to Basics, by Naomi Ekperigin, Fall 2012
  • 2 DVD series, Secrets in Watercolor with Laurie Humble, March 2010, Artists Network TV,
  • F & W Media
  • Instructional book entitled Watercolor Depth and Realism, by Laurie Humble, 2009, North Light Books, F & W Publications
  • Watercolor Artist Magazine, Cover Art and ten-page article excerpt from Laurie’s new book, October 2008
  • Included in the book Splash 10, published by North Light Books, 2008
  • Featured in the 2009 edition of F&W Media Fine Arts Calendar, the month of December, published by The Artist’s Magazine, Pastel Journal, and Watercolor Artist
  • Art Academy Live, online courses, 3 DVDs available, floral, portrait, and landscape, 2007
  • International Artist Magazine, Studio Access, December/ January 2007
  • Southwest Art, Art Values, June 2006
  • American Artist, Feature Article, Three Key Elements of a Successful Painting: Focal Point, Composition, and Depth, By M. Stephen Doherty, March 2005
   Permanent Collections
               Katy Heritage Museum, Katy Texas
              Jerry’s Artarama Corporate Offices
              Joe Gayle Photography, Houston
               Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, Boone NC
    Education 
  •           Bachelor of Fine Arts, Southwest Texas State University, 1984
  •            Forensic Facial Reconstruction Sculpture Course Completion, TX State Anthropology Center, 2013   
  •            Valid Texas Teaching Certificate, Art K-12, 2014-2024

Organization Affiliations

             Attained Signature Member Status in the following Watercolor Societies                          Montana, Georgia, Missouri, Washington, Alabama &Texas- Purple                          Sagebrush Member

             Served as Members Exhibition Director, Watercolor Art Society-           Houston, 2002-2003, & Co-Membership Director, 2003-2004

 Teaching Experience

  • Art Teacher, SST-Houston K-8, Houston, 2018-2019
  • Elementary Large Group Art Teacher, Francone Elementary, CFISD, Houston, 2014-2016
  • Online Art instructor, Artists Network University, 2010-2015
  • Online Art instructor, Art Academy Live, 2008-2014
  • Ongoing weekly class, “Watercolor Basics and Beyond”, Mangum-Howell Community Center, Houston, Texas, 2002-2014
  • Ongoing weekly class, “Oil Painting”, Mangum-Howell Community Center, Houston, Texas, 2007-2014
  • Adjunct Art Instructor, Courses taught in watercolor, oil, acrylic, mixed media, & drawing, Lone Star College, 2010-2014
  • Art after-school program, Creative Alternatives now City Artworks, 1989-1992
  • Art League of Houston, Teaching staff, Montrose, Houston, Texas, 2008-2010
  • Creativity courses taught at The Jung Center Houston, 2009-2011
  • Beginner classes at The Arbor Gate, Tomball, Texas, 2009-2012
  • Museum of Fine Arts Houston, occasional education programs, Oasis/medical students, High school programs
  • Weekly classes, weekend workshops, and private lessons taught in the studio.
  • Demonstrations, Workshops, and Show Judging, conducted across the country;  Learning & Products expos, Vermont Art Event, Art In the Mountains, McDowell Watercolor, Workshops, Explore Guatemala, Wenmohs Ranch, Dillman’s Creative Arts Foundation, Hot Springs Gallery, Cheap Joe's Workshops, and many more

Gallery Representation

                     LaurieHumble.com online gallery, 2015-

                     Artist Within Gallery, Cypress Texas, 11/2012- 2014

                     Thornwood Gallery, Houston Texas   2010- 1/2012  

                     Mason's on Main Street Gallery, Spring, Texas    2009

                     Morton Street Gallery, Fort Bend, Texas   2006

Selected Commercial Clients

           The Cleaning Connection-Dallas TX

            Vino Artino-Houston, TX

            WayFare Foods-Bozeman, MT 

             Tom Farmer, Galveston, TX

              Hair by Miranda, Houston TX 

              DC Mach Inc., Carvers Olde Iron, Houston TX