Lanecia A. Rouse Tinsley

“In painting, I try to make some logic out of the world that has been given to me in chaos.... The fact that I know I am doomed to failure— that doesn’t deter me in the least.”
​-Grace Hartigan

Lanecia Rouse Tinsley is an inter-disciplinary visual artist based in Houston, TX whose portfolio includes a range of work in photography, abstract painting, teaching, writing and speaking. She is the owner and creator of LAR Art Studio.

Lanecia contracts with local + national organizations to do commission works, hosts art-making experiences, consults + more. And, in addition to her work through LAR Art Studio, she is an Artist-in-Residence partner with Holy Family HTX.

Lanecia is also committed to community and public engagement work around issues of religion, justice and the arts. She is the Director for Justice in Arts with projectCURATE as well as the Co-founding and Co-Creative Director of the ImagiNoir Group, an international alliance and think-tank of black activists, artists, writers, scholars, and educators.
Lanecia is a graduate of Duke University Divinity School (MDiv) and a graduate of Wofford College (BA in Sociology).


. Aside from show/exhibitions, you can view her work every 3rd Saturday at the Hardy + Nance Streets Open Studios + follow my process on Instagram.

The Story of How LAR Art Studio Was Born

Video Created & Produced by The Work of the People
Lanecia is available for commission art work, documentary and event photography, and speaking and workshop leadership upon request.

For speaking + workshop booking requests, contact me HERE.
Photography by Lacie Brawner
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​Lanecia Rouse Tinsley