Laura Mitsu is an Oakland-based artist whose expressive abstract paintings explore the themes of emotion, connection, and transformation. Mitsu uses curiosity, experimentation, and intuition in her studio to guide her creative process, infusing her paintings with wonder and spontaneity.A self-taught artist, Mitsu's journey began in the culinary arts, where she honed her craft as a line cook and sous chef in Southern CA and NYC for almost a decade. Her passion for creating with her hands fueled her transition into the visual arts, becoming a full-time painter in 2022. Mitsu's work resides in...more