Laura Walty Smith: A Portrait of the Artist

The Blue Door Gallery’s eponymous door stands open this crisp fall evening, welcoming me into an airy, light-filled, collective space showcasing some of Carrollton’s finest artists. Laura Walty Smith stands at an easel, paintbrush in hand. When she turns to welcome me, I notice a swipe of red paint on her cheek. The whole scene couldn’t have been composed any better if I had staged it myself, every box checked on the list of what an artist should be.