Curriculum Vitae

 

Bio 2024

Houston based visual artist Laurie Humble, best known for her realist watercolors highlighting unusual vantage points, has spent the past few years exploring new mediums and ideas. Her evolution into more surreal work has allowed her to introduce mixed media to extend her the range of her subject matter.

Her works in both watercolor and oil are included in private and permanent collections across the country and have garnered awards in numerous National and International Exhibitions. Her work has appeared on the cover and been the subject of a feature articles in American Artist Magazine and Watercolor Artist. It has been included in Southwest Art, International Artist, the book Splash 10, and many others. She has produced five instructional DVD's, three with Art Academy Live and a two-DVD series, Secrets in Watercolor, with Artists Network TV. Laurie's first book, Watercolor Depth and Realism, was published by North Light Books 2008. Laurie has shared her love of through speaking, serving as a show juror and art teaching adult workshop and classes across the country.

Her latest body of work includes figurative, and wildlife works on paper, canvas and bronze sculpture. She is currently concentrating on her latest collection, Smoke and Mirrors, and commission work.

 

Curriculum Vitae

Summary

Professional Artist, Published Author

 Major Awards and Honors

  • Finalist, Acrylicworks 11, Best of Acrylic, Artists network/Artists Magazine 2024
  • 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

 Public Art

  • Mini Mural, Traffic signal box at Alameda Genoa & Fuqua, Houston TX. June 2024
  • Large wall mural, Cypress Creek YMCA, Houston TX, 32’ x 4, 2001 (Destroyed by Hurricane Harvey)

 Publications

  • Artists Magazine- Acrylicworks 11, Best of Acrylic, September 2024
  • Instructional book, How To See What Isn’t There- A Practical Guide To Using Artistic License, by Laurie Humble, 2023, Amazon/Kindle Publication.
  • 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   
  •           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

  • Online Art instructor, Artists Network University, 2010-2015
  • Online Art instructor, Art Academy Live, 2008-2014
  • Art League of Houston, Teaching staff, Montrose, Houston, Texas, 2008-2010
  • Creativity courses taught at The Jung Center Houston, 2009-2011
  • 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.

 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.

 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