2026 Strada Easel January Challenge for 31 Days
For 31 days, I showed up. In January, I participated in another Strada easel challenge. For thirty-one consecutive days, I created either a small painting or drawing. I made no excuses and did not overthink. I just drew and painted. What I didn’t anticipate was how much the discipline would matter more than the […]
31 Days: 2025 Drawing Art Challenge
As the year wraps up, I keep thinking about one moment from earlier this year that still means a lot to me when I participated in an art challenge. What led to my decision to join came from a period during my doctoral studies when I was focused on passing each semester and placed my […]
31 Days: Inktober 2024
Sometimes creativity has its own timeline. Here’s my take on Inktober—I may have skipped the daily challenge, but I dove in and created all 31 drawings in a single day! Using a ballpoint black and blue pen on white paper, each image is inspired by people, animals, objects, events, and more. I loved exploring my […]
Le Grand Amour
Original poem by Gaudys Laxury True love. Is it with yourself or with another? Love yourself first in order to love another. Love yourself first to bring in love. Love yourself and you’ll see that same image reflected back to you. A triangular love. Love yourself. Yourself will love others. Others will love you. […]
Artworks in Background Set of Blue Wall: The Series
Gaudys’ artworks, Burst, Waves, and Confusion were used as a background design in Blue Wall: The Series, New York, NY. Blue Wall: The Series is a police procedural series that is not the typical cop drama. The show has a mystery and thriller aspect to it, combining the elements of The Shield meets The Usual Suspects. […]
The Pearl Inside the Orchid at the Black Book Expo, New York, NY
Participated in the Black Book Expo promoting my book, The Pearl inside the Orchid, at the National Black Theatre Building (www.nationalblacktheatre.org). The National Black Theatre Building stood tall that morning, its yellow banner catching the light. I remember feeling both calm and charged, knowing I was about to share my words in a place filled […]
Long-Term Art Exhibition at Norma’s Cafe
Participated in a long-term art exhibition. The artworks, Dancing Voices, Rhythmic Flow, and Earthy Dance, were displayed at Norma’s Cafe, Queens, NY from 2014 – 2016. It was a wonderful sensation to see my artworks displayed in the wall as patrons were focused on their projects, working or studying. In another occasion, my artworks continued to be […]