Laura Mitsu Collection
Laura Mitsu talks about her upcoming solo exhibition, ‘Poetic Abstraction’, opening on April 19th
“Poetic Abstraction”
Laura Mitsu’s Solo Exhibition Store
Goes Live Saturday April 20th at 10:00am
Laura Mitsu Page
Laura Mitsu is an East Bay Area-based artist whose abstract paintings explore emotion, connection, and transformation. Vibrant colors, texture, and organic shapes often contribute to her acrylic and mixed-media paintings. Recently, Mitsu has been releasing work in seasonal collections, where she likens the human experience to nature's changing seasons.
A self-taught artist, Mitsu originally started in the culinary arts, working as a line cook and sous chef for almost a decade, in both southern CA and NYC. The act of creating art with her hands carried over into pursuing visual art fulltime in 2022.
Mitsu's work 1s 1n private collections across the US and Canada. Her abstract paintings were featured 1n multiple editions of House & Garden UK Magazine in the fall of 2022. Her work has been displayed in juried shows in the Bay Area and online.
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2023 - "Paintbrush's Perception" Abstract Showcase -- 2358 MRkT, San Francisco
2022 - "Colors" -- Marin Society of Artists, Marin, CA
2022 - "Abstract" -- Las Lasgunas Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
PRESS FEATURES
2022 - House & Garden Uk Magazine
featured in 3 issues (Sept, Oct, Nov) of the Fall Edit
Laura Mitsu
Laura Mitsu is an Oakland-based artist whose expressive abstract paintings explore the themes of emotion, connection, and transformation. Poetry written by the artist often accompanies her artwork; each painting inspires a unique poem that captures the essence of the moment and the artist’s internal dialogue. This poetry adds another dimension of openness and vulnerability to the conversation between the painting, the artist, and the viewer.
A self-taught artist, Mitsu's journey began in the culinary arts, where she honed her craft as a line cook and sous chef in Southern CA and NYC for almost a decade. Her passion for creating with her hands fueled her transition into the visual arts, becoming a full-time painter in 2022. In her studio, Mitsu uses curiosity, experimentation, and intuition as guides throughout her creative process, infusing her paintings with wonder and spontaneity.
Mitsu's work resides in private collections across the US and Canada. Her abstract paintings have been featured in several editions of House & Garden UK Magazine in the fall of 2022. Her work has been displayed in juried shows in the Bay Area, CA, and online. Mitsu’s debut solo exhibition, Poetic Abstraction, will be held at 2358MRKT Gallery in San Francisco throughout April 2024.