HILLARY LAUER | FINE ARTIST & MURALIST

My work is rooted in emotional sensitivity-something I’ve felt deeply since childhood. I was often told I was too emotional, too messy, too disorganized. But when I make art, those parts of me aren’t flaws-they’re my greatest strengths.

Painting gives me permission to feel freely, to explore the chaos, and to express what words often can’t. My portraits reflect a deep curiosity about human emotion-conveyed through facial expressions, color, and texture. Each piece is a conversation with feeling, a moment of empathy captured in time.

Art is where I embrace my sensitivity, not hide it. It’s a space where I don’t have to mask my authentic self. My portraits are a gift to myself and others-honoring the parts of us that are often misunderstood.

NOTABLE CLIENTS, GALLERY SHOWS & NEWS

• Denver, CO 2020 Solo Exhibition at Improper City

• Denver, CO 2020 Featured on Denver Fox News

• Los Angeles, CA 2020 Artist at Spray See La Mural Festival in Central City assisting Allison Bamcat

• Denver, CO 2020 Showed and live painted at Mirus Gallery

• London, UK 2020 Commissioned by Boxer and Americas Next Top Model Judge Rob James Evans

• Oklahoma City 2021 Featured Artist at Plaza Walls mural festival

• Denver, CO 2021 Featured in Tumble Haus Gallery

• Chicago, IL 2021 Featured on Rev Mac Live Podcast

• The Metaverse 2021 Notfungible Gallery NFT Show with Jermaine Rodgers, Frank Kozik, Lamour Supreme, Russ Moreland, Andre Kahn and more

  Denver, CO 2021 Artist in “I Only Have to Land It Once” A Group Show Dedicated to Skateboarding at Blackbook Gallery

• Oakland, CA 2021 Featured in Nick Abstract’s Podcast Abstract Thought

• San Francisco 2021 Featured in “Going Postal” show at APE SF Gallery

• Berkeley, CA 2021 Featured in We The Collected Gallery

• Mountain View, CA 2021 Muralist at Google headquarters

• Los Angeles, CA 2021 Oil painting portrait artist for comedian Pauly Shore

• Fernley, NV 2021 Muralist for Fernley Music & Murals

• San Francisco, CA 2021 Featured on the Cover of the San Francisco Chronicle

• San Francisco CA 2021 Muralist for 7000 sq ft mural in Transbay park for Salesforce

• Los Angeles, CA 2022 Featured in Shoutout LA Publication

• Denver, CO 2022 Featured in “Community” Show at Westward Gallery with Birdseed Anthony, Julio Alejandro, Risa Friedman, Jared DePaulo and Michelle Coullier

• Miami, FL 2022 Almost Featured in “Low Hanging Fruit” at Miami Style Gallery (they overbooked the show and never reimbursed for time or shipping thanks atomik)

• Los Angeles, CA 2022 Featured Spotlight Artist in Voyage LA Magazine

• San Francisco 2022 Featured Artist at Valencia Street Art Corridor

• San Clemente, CA May 2022 Featuring in Highway1 Gallery

• Cleveland, OH 2022 Curating and Showing in Pop Life Gallery in Memory of Joda (Jack) Mueller

• Denver, CO 2022 Fall and Spring featured artist lline of hand painted bags and accessories for Coach

• Denver, CO October 2022 Book Cover Artist for NFL Videographer Lemar Griffin

• 2023 Mural for Cleveland Yoga

  New York, New York Time to Be Happy Artist Residency

• Art in the Barn Workshop and Residency 2025 Cleveland, OH