Gazing at acrylic painter Laura Murphy’s Hendrix is as close to a psychedelic acid trip as you’re likely to get from a painted surface. Vivid colors swirl and blend, suggesting movement. Murphy’s abstract paintings are on display through April in Gallery at Marina Square’s Upper Gallery II.
“Laura Murphy’s art gives color and shape formed only by imagination,” the gallery announced. “In her San Luis Obispo studio, she coaxes acrylics onto canvases where the dance between light and form seems to breathe and move. Each painting is to be observed slowly, like memory emerging from a fog. When you look at her work, you don’t see a scene; you’re stepping into another world. Her paintings invite you to look closer, to wander through each brushstroke or wave of pigment, discovering hitherto unknown shapes. Laura’s artistic endeavors seek to create a more vivid, personal language that feels like someone speaking naturally about art and creativity.”
Gallery at Marina Square is located at 601 Embarcadero, suite 10, Morro Bay. Contact the gallery by emailing greg@galleryatmarinasquare.com or calling (805) 772-1068. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit its webpage at galleryatmarinasquare.com. Δ
This article appears in April 23-30, 2026.
