LAR Art Studio

One of my favorite things to do is to do studio visits with other artists. I recently got to visit with my friend and artist Sarah Fisher in Houston, TX + I decided to share some pieces of her practice on Substack this month.

Whenever I step into Sarah Fisher's studio, it always invigorates me. It sparks my curiosity and inner muse. Our studio visits end up being a soulful exchange, where her expansive imagination unfolds before me, revealing layers of thought, creativity and feeling that linger long after I leave.

Excited to share this convo with you.

Pieces of Practice: A Studio Fragments Interview with Sarah Fisher Hello + welcome to my first Pieces of Practice post!

Hello Hello!
I’m excited to share a new series called “Studio Whispers" on my Patreon pages as I move toward my solo exhibition in Richmond, VA this coming January, which will explore themes of identity, radical self acceptance and compassion, liminality, connection, growth, and the power of story. Each Sunday from this day forward as approach the opening of the show, I will post reflections and insights that provide some insight into what has been inspiring my work over the past few months.

Through a mix of quotes, thoughts, and studio photographs, “Studio Whispers” will offer you a glimpse into the creative process, revealing the subtle nuances, voices and inspirations that shape my art. This is not just a look behind the curtain; it's an invitation to engage with the ideas that inform my practice and to connect more deeply with the artwork as it evolves. Don't hesitate to comment if something I post stirs a reflection within you or if you have a question for me.

You can join my Patreon community here:
https://patreon.com/LaneciaARouse?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Studio Whispers: The Art of the In-Between | Lanecia A. Rouse Get more from Lanecia A. Rouse on Patreon

Celebration + special announcement post! ✨
Ciona Rouse, , my ace since her day 1 + one of my favorite poets/artists!
She is creating something beautiful in Nashville, you all- AND tomorrow she is co-hosting BANNED: A Book Happy Hour, a very important + dope event in The Blue Room with ! 💙 If you are in Nashville- go!

If you are not in Nashville- I highly recommend you follow her if you like books and/or
bourbon and/or
good energy popping up in your feed.

Her poetry, strength, dedication to her wildest dreams + full of life spirit inspired me to take my leap 10years ago. Ciona is the truth and I’m so happy for her. 🙌🏾

Thanks for the capture 💛

10 years! ✨
It's been 10 years today since I chose to start LAR Art Studio and pursue my art full-time. It's been a long, twisty journey full of growth and grace. And I cannot help but celebrate the past as I continue on my own to plan + work towards a future that is uncertain + holds so much possibility!

I've faced some losses + hard hits, AND l've experienced so much delight, beauty + abundantly more than I could have imagined when I first envisioned my dreams. I'm grateful for it all- especially for the people l've met and the meaningful friendships that have deepened + the ones I have made along the way.

Most of all, I'm grateful to still be here doing the work that I love. Thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged, and cheered me on in all the ways. Thank you for being here, for collecting my work, and for following my artistic journey.

Special thanks to my lil sis for inspiring me with your words + life, the residences I have done, places I have taught and my community partners, especially + the community in HTX I imagined better worlds with for a number of years. Also to for some great adventures + my first studio mate, risk companion + friend, !

It means more than I could possibly express in a post.
Sending so much love and positive energy your way!

A Flashback Friday photo to 2021 and my studio at - the place where I had my first creative home, one that I miss, and that will always be very dear to my heart. Photograph by .

Excited about the opening of ECOLOGIES | A solo exhibition by Garrett Griffin at the LRT Gallery this Saturday!
Thanks Mitch for this write-up!

https://www.theleadernews.com/the_arts/art-valet-artists-inspired-by-environment-and-light/article_a509a2a6-6f93-11ef-aceb-8fdbcb0e057d.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR208dzUlTZDQ6P5SDHgHdervY8HH2e9DOSvyNvi01Gv1jZTHtlf5QaY__I_aem_wZvWGR9xqGg0GLax71CRKw

ART VALET: Artists inspired by environment and light The artists featured here lately have been inspired by their environments. Last week we met Hannah Bladh, who takes inspiration from everyday things from ice cream containers to sliced apples

Hello!
I’m excited to invite you to become a part of my creative world on Patreon! Your support means everything to me and helps fuel my love for creating art and experiences that explores the depths of human experience, imagination and creativity.

By joining my Patreon community, you’ll gain exclusive access to:

🔹 Behind-the-Scenes Content: Get a peek into my creative process and the stories behind my work.

🔹 Creativity Prompts and Inspiration: Receive prompts to spark your own creative journey.

🔹 Special Artworks and Limited Editions: Enjoy unique art pieces and prints, available only to my supporters.

🔹 Personal Studio Visits + Creativity Sessions: Connect with me directly through virtual studio visits to engage in one-on-one conversations about art or creativity sessions to explore the deep well of creativity within you.

Your membership not only supports my work, but also allows you to be an integral part of my artistic practice. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or just want to support the arts, there’s a tier for everyone!

✨Ready to join? ✨
Head over to my Patreon page to explore the different tiers and find out how you can become a valued member of my art community.

Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement. I can’t wait to share this creative journey with you!

With gratitude,
Lanecia

Get more from Lanecia A. Rouse on Patreon Sharing Art, Studio Life, Inspiration + Creativity Prompts

Two more weeks to see REMAINS, my solo show on view at the through April 9.
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Each piece in REMAINS integrates disparate storied elements—juxtaposing past and present, these works offer a terrain where decay births creation, the representational merges with the abstract, and symbolism portrays themes of courage, transformation, inner child longings, and communal strength. The show is a contemplation on the intricacies of the some of the narratives that shape the human experience into a mosaic of profound beauty, profound sorrow, and everything in between.

Email all inquires to me at [email protected]

One of my greatest delights is making space for art to happen, sharing what I’ve learned + guiding people in the creative process.

I am excited to share with you that I will be teaching a course for Session 5 of ’s 2024 summer programs in August! ✨
I so look forward to creating with some of you this summer at Haystack in Deer Isle, Maine.

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The wait is over! Haystack’s 2024 Summer
Programs schedule is here!
So, what does 2024 have in store for you at Haystack? Over 30 workshops spanning ceramics, blacksmithing, fiber, glass, graphics, metals, and wood. All of which will elevate and expand your creative practice, all taught by leaders in the craft field.
And if learning something completely new feels a little intimidating... don’t worry! Many of our workshops are set up for all levels of artistic experience, from the newcomer to the advanced practitioner. There is a place for everyone here at Haystack!
Applications are now open, so click the link in bio and head to our website to explore the 2024 workshops now!

https://www.haystack-mtn.org/summer-workshops-details

Taking it back to 2016– the year I decided to create a collage a day for 100 days while creating a series of abstract paintings. I only doubled up 2 days during the 100 day practice. I called the collection of 100 collage studies, HER STORY.

Here are selected collages from that series, which led me to fall even more in love with the poetics collage + the possibilities of the materials I have access to. It was a profoundly impactful practice for me + my work.

I’m delighted to be amongst this group of artists contributing to + featured in the Let’s Grow Fundraising Exhibition in support of the amazing work of .
Thank you Sadaf ✨ for the invitation.

/// Info about the Exhibition ///
Alpha Arts Alliance is pleased to announce Let's Grow!, our third fundraising exhibition in benefit of Grown in Haiti. Join us for the opening reception Tuesday, November 28th from 6-8 PM ET at NYC Culture Club in the Oculus.

Grown in Haiti (est. 2014) is a Haitian-led organization that empowers rural Haitian communities to build local, self- sustaining economies through regenerative farming practices and community education in Cap Rouge, Haiti. Art sale proceeds and donations directly sponsor the construction of GIH's first community center in partnership with Alpha Arts Alliance.

Featuring artists Saks Afridi, Mequitta Ahuja, Steven Baboun, Ryan Bock, Sanié Bokhari, Lucas Bononi, Neena Buxani, Kestin Cornwall, Bhasha Chakrabarti, Morel Doucet, Sidney Etienne, Laurena Fins, Samip Gandhi, Terrick Gutierrez, Asif Hoque, Madjeen Isaac, Misha Japanwala, Kavi, Charles Jean-Pierre, Zahyr Lauren, Ella Mahoney, Anina Major, Milo Matthieu, Alicia Reyes McNamara, Jeffrey Melo, Watson Mere, Farah Mohammad, Mafalda Mondestin, b. Moore, Alejandra Morales Garza, Cora Nimtz, Leila Pinto, Rajni Perera, Na'ye Perez, Naderson Saint Pierre, Rain Spann, Lanecia A. Rouse, Nyugen Smith, Khari Turner, and Cyle Warner.

Curated by Sadaf Padder with support from PXP Contemporary.

I am a lover of the written word, so I am always honored when writers I love like Cole, Jason + Padraig.
select my paintings for their covers.
Congrats Padraig!

“What is prayer? It’s not a passport to heaven. If anything, it’s a way of seeing here, a way of being here.” —Pádraig Ó Tuama, from the introduction to Being Here: Prayers for Curiosity Justice, and Love

Coming soon from Eerdmans and acclaimed poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, a thoughtful collection of prayers and essays to focus attention in a world full of distractions. Featuring 31 collects—an ancient five-fold form of prayer—this unconventional devotional invites readers into a daily rhythm of connection and creativity.

https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802883476/

Pádraig Ó Tuama - audio, poetry and writing / Church of The Heavenly Rest

Art by Lanecia A. Rouse - LAR Art Studio

“Collage is more than just an art style. Collage is all about bringing different elements together. Once you form a sensibility about connection, how different elements relate to each other, you deepen your understanding of yourself and others.”
Bryan Collier

It’s World Collage Day ✨ + I want to celebrate this art form that continues to excite, stretch + spark curiosity as I explore it’s many possibilities.

In the Midst of Summer, 2022 (Mixed media that includes photography by the artist + found images, 12in x 16in)
In a Private Collection

Hello hello RVA! ✨
We are hosting an Open Studios at High Dawn Studios in Richmond, VA this Saturday!
Come through to see the work + spaces of some of my studio neighbors + enjoy our lovely patio + garden. It’s a delight!

This event will feature:

Leigh Suggs
Miguel Carter-Fisher
Theodora Miller
Sylvio Lynch III
Bryan Parnham
Kiyomi Iwata

If you are in Richmond this weekend, come through!

All Saints Parament, 2019
Oil on canvas
4ft x 4ft

In 2019 I created a series of 9 abstract parament paintings for Holy Family HTX. 7 of the works from this series are currently on view at the for a special 2-week exhibition curated by Jacob Breeze, Stations of the Resurrection.

For gallery hours and more information about the exhibition see the profile.

been contemplating some things…

Such a wonderful studio visit with the
team this week. Thank you for the time, conversations, laughter + care Chase, Katie, Brandon and Marcy. Nashville holds such a special place in my heart.
I look forward to making my way there this September to celebrate the opening of Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage exhibition at the Frist Museum. Oh the joy! More to come soon…

“Writing (art making) is really a way of thinking — not just feeling but thinking about things that are disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic, or just sweet.”
Toni Morrison
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A glimpse of work, quick collages studies, works in progress + a couple of “just need to sit with the questions, think this through + get this out for me” on my studio wall.

This month marks 12 years of making Houston my home.
And after 12 year I finally made it to The James Turrell’s Skyscape at Rice University to watch day flow into night.✨

It was magical.

It was a perfect ending to what was a gift of a weekend.

Grateful for it