Laura Alfonso Miki is a self-taught artist who began painting in graduate school while earning her PhD in Clinical Psychology. After graduate school, as a practicing psychotherapist, the desire to produce something tangible, an object that could be looked at and touched, fueled her love of painting. As a self-taught artist, time, passion for painting and the excitement of the image is what drives the painting. The Our Lady collection is a collection of paintings inspired by the confluence of religion and spirituality. The Royal Ones collection is inspired by images of women in Elizabethan times. Carbon Dust explores the psychology of a moment. The All My Pretty Ones collection is inspired by contemporary issues and explores psychological themes within the context of our modern times.