Laura Spalding Best
Painter, muralist. Urban landscape, oils and found objects. Senior Director of Exhibits at Desert Botanical Garden. PHX, AZ

One little box at a time. 💙 6 of 35 sunrises. 8 of 30 middays. 3 of 24 sunsets. 89 mini oil paintings total will fill this letterpress type drawer. So many new pieces coming together for my upcoming exhibition with @heididauphin @visiongalleryaz 💙

Posting a day too late for Earth Day, seems appropriate. 🌎🌏🌍💙💙💙
"Run Aground"
Oil on found object

2 of 35 sunrises. 0 of 30 middays. 0 of 24 sunsets.
89 mini oil paintings will fill this letterpress drawer. Just a few more to go. 😅💙 One of many new pieces I'm working on for an upcoming exhibition with @heididauphin for @visiongalleryaz curated by @plainjanejilly 💙
#wip #oilpainting #foundobject

2 of 35 sunrises. 0 of 30 middays. 0 of 24 sunsets.
89 mini oil paintings will fill this letterpress drawer. Just a few more to go. 😅💙 One of many new pieces I'm working on for an upcoming exhibition with @heididauphin for @visiongalleryaz curated by @plainjanejilly 💙
#wip #oilpainting #foundobject

2 of 35 sunrises. 0 of 30 middays. 0 of 24 sunsets.
89 mini oil paintings will fill this letterpress drawer. Just a few more to go. 😅💙 One of many new pieces I'm working on for an upcoming exhibition with @heididauphin for @visiongalleryaz curated by @plainjanejilly 💙
#wip #oilpainting #foundobject

We're open! I'm here until 6pm today, Sun March 22💙
Stop by @biltmorefashionpark to catch the @artlink_phoenix PRISM Exhibition while it's still on view.
Located right across from My Sister's Cliset.
Pictured artwork:
Laura Spalding Best
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
Oil on decommissioned stop signs
2026

We're open! I'm here until 6pm today, Sun March 22💙
Stop by @biltmorefashionpark to catch the @artlink_phoenix PRISM Exhibition while it's still on view.
Located right across from My Sister's Cliset.
Pictured artwork:
Laura Spalding Best
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
Oil on decommissioned stop signs
2026

We're open! I'm here until 6pm today, Sun March 22💙
Stop by @biltmorefashionpark to catch the @artlink_phoenix PRISM Exhibition while it's still on view.
Located right across from My Sister's Cliset.
Pictured artwork:
Laura Spalding Best
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
Oil on decommissioned stop signs
2026

We're open! I'm here until 6pm today, Sun March 22💙
Stop by @biltmorefashionpark to catch the @artlink_phoenix PRISM Exhibition while it's still on view.
Located right across from My Sister's Cliset.
Pictured artwork:
Laura Spalding Best
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
Oil on decommissioned stop signs
2026

We're open! I'm here until 6pm today, Sun March 22💙
Stop by @biltmorefashionpark to catch the @artlink_phoenix PRISM Exhibition while it's still on view.
Located right across from My Sister's Cliset.
Pictured artwork:
Laura Spalding Best
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
Oil on decommissioned stop signs
2026
I'll be at the @artlink_phoenix PRISM gallery tomorrow,with the one and only @claireawarden !!! We'd love to see you there. 💙
Sun. March 22, 12pm-6pm @biltmorefashionpark
Located right across from My Sister's Closet
If it's been awhile since I've seen you, I'd love for you to swing by. My small oil paintings on metal tags are available for $200 each. Come support local artists and artists during Art Detour month!

In good company 💙 Super dope booth @earthmakergallery@scottsdale_art_week Stacked group of artists in this 12x12 mini show as well as the group exhibition. Thank you for including my piece @breeze1phx and congratulations! 👏👏👏

In good company 💙 Super dope booth @earthmakergallery@scottsdale_art_week Stacked group of artists in this 12x12 mini show as well as the group exhibition. Thank you for including my piece @breeze1phx and congratulations! 👏👏👏

In good company 💙 Super dope booth @earthmakergallery@scottsdale_art_week Stacked group of artists in this 12x12 mini show as well as the group exhibition. Thank you for including my piece @breeze1phx and congratulations! 👏👏👏

In good company 💙 Super dope booth @earthmakergallery@scottsdale_art_week Stacked group of artists in this 12x12 mini show as well as the group exhibition. Thank you for including my piece @breeze1phx and congratulations! 👏👏👏

In good company 💙 Super dope booth @earthmakergallery@scottsdale_art_week Stacked group of artists in this 12x12 mini show as well as the group exhibition. Thank you for including my piece @breeze1phx and congratulations! 👏👏👏
Fresh pieces for @walterstudiosphx @thewalterhive @walterartgallery Arizona Views exhibition for The Big Buzz
Oil on diamond plate, 2026

Meet Laura!🐝
Laura Spalding Best is an Arizona local whose work is known around Phx! She will be showcasing her work at The Big Buzz on March 20th from 7 to 11 PM.
Join us for an exclusive show at Walter Studios in Phoenix for a night supporting local art and our mission at The Walter Hive. Arizona Views captures the different creative perspectives inspired by the local surroundings of Arizona.🌵 Tickets to the show directly support the arts and our mission at The Walter Hive to provide underserved populations access to art, fabrication, and photography workshops.
At this opening, enjoy live music, interactive crafting stations, and connect with other art enthusiasts.🎉 Get tickets using the link in bio at @thewalterhive.

Meet Laura!🐝
Laura Spalding Best is an Arizona local whose work is known around Phx! She will be showcasing her work at The Big Buzz on March 20th from 7 to 11 PM.
Join us for an exclusive show at Walter Studios in Phoenix for a night supporting local art and our mission at The Walter Hive. Arizona Views captures the different creative perspectives inspired by the local surroundings of Arizona.🌵 Tickets to the show directly support the arts and our mission at The Walter Hive to provide underserved populations access to art, fabrication, and photography workshops.
At this opening, enjoy live music, interactive crafting stations, and connect with other art enthusiasts.🎉 Get tickets using the link in bio at @thewalterhive.
Prepping letterpress drawer 1 of 2, there are 89 individual compartments in this one, soon to be 89 individual oil paintings. 💙 Pieces like these will be part of a big new body of work coming this summer with my dear collaborator @heididauphin 💙 Our second project together will take the form of a two-person show @visiongalleryaz curated by the amazing @plainjanejilly More to come!
Prepping letterpress drawer 1 of 2, there are 89 individual compartments in this one, soon to be 89 individual oil paintings. 💙 Pieces like these will be part of a big new body of work coming this summer with my dear collaborator @heididauphin 💙 Our second project together will take the form of a two-person show @visiongalleryaz curated by the amazing @plainjanejilly More to come!

Diamond plate details. 3 new pieces ready to go for upcoming shows with @earthmakergallery @breeze1phx for @scottsdale_art_week and @thewalterhive for the Big Buzz 💙
Exercises in Utility, Sunset 1-3
Oil on diamond plate
2026

Diamond plate details. 3 new pieces ready to go for upcoming shows with @earthmakergallery @breeze1phx for @scottsdale_art_week and @thewalterhive for the Big Buzz 💙
Exercises in Utility, Sunset 1-3
Oil on diamond plate
2026

Diamond plate details. 3 new pieces ready to go for upcoming shows with @earthmakergallery @breeze1phx for @scottsdale_art_week and @thewalterhive for the Big Buzz 💙
Exercises in Utility, Sunset 1-3
Oil on diamond plate
2026

Diamond plate details. 3 new pieces ready to go for upcoming shows with @earthmakergallery @breeze1phx for @scottsdale_art_week and @thewalterhive for the Big Buzz 💙
Exercises in Utility, Sunset 1-3
Oil on diamond plate
2026

Diamond plate details. 3 new pieces ready to go for upcoming shows with @earthmakergallery @breeze1phx for @scottsdale_art_week and @thewalterhive for the Big Buzz 💙
Exercises in Utility, Sunset 1-3
Oil on diamond plate
2026
What an amazing night to be an artist! 💙 Last night's @artlink_phoenix Art d'Core Gala @biltmorefashionpark was stacked with talented visual artists, performing artists and culinary artists. ✨️✨️✨️
Congratulations @catrinakahler @oscardelassalas and Artlink Board and Gala Honorees!
Featured artists:
@kenaimx
@antoinettecauley
@claireawarden
@goremay_
@chris_cwierz
@davidfebland
@nickaerickson
@chamilediaz
@shaunte
@mikeyfosterestes
@galina.mihaleva
@jaceysphotodiary
@valerie_nav
@haywillupassthesalt
@anthroartsco
AND @myjalark1 The Artist Forward Fund Grant Winner 🏆
Last nightalso happened to be my and @mathematicsb 17th wedding anniversary! ❤️🎉
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