Laura Williams - Recent Public Art Projects

Welcome back to The Magnificent 7 Rides Again, a captivating podcast series that delves into the vibrant world of seven talented female artists painting amid the breathtaking landscapes, wildlife, and vistas of the Texas Hill Country. Join us as we explore their creative journeys, uncover the inspirations behind their work, and celebrate their unique perspectives on art and life. In Season 3, we visit with the artists about their 2026 exhibit, The Magnificent Seven Rides Again, at the Kerrville Art and Culture Center. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes back Laura Williams to discuss her recent work and preparations for the fourth Magnificent Seven Rides Again show.

Williams recounts completing a memorial mural in Austin’s Easton Park on a repurposed shipping container, incorporating layered steel to add depth and honoring a colleague who died of cancer. She also mentions private commissions in Beeville and Hunt, selling work at LJ’s reopening, and her board service with the Houston Area Parkinson’s Society, including donating a plein air oak tree painting (“Hermosa Prima”) to its Leaders and Legends program. For the upcoming show, she plans to exhibit Hill Country plein air works, a claret cup cactus painting, an acrylic nocturne roadrunner, and a large textured purple thistle. She credits Magnificent Seven marketing and camaraderie for audience growth and professional development, shares that she will miss the demo day due to travel, and provides her website and social channels.

Key highlights:

Memorial Mural Austin

Show Preview of New Works

Oil Versus Acrylic

What Magnificent Seven Means

Resources:

Laura Williams Gallery

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

The Hill Country Artists Facebook Page

The Hill Country Artists Facebook Page