All the In Between: My Story of Agnes

Before Laurie McIntosh became known for her award-winning linocuts and distinctive Lowcountry artwork, she created something deeply personal.

All the In Between: My Story of Agnes tells the life story of Laurie's mother, Agnes Smith Brownell, through more than seventy original paintings. A scientist, artist, doctor's wife, mother, and widow, Agnes was a practical, strong-willed woman whose influence shaped generations of her family. Through a series of painted vignettes spanning childhood, marriage, motherhood, loss, and old age, Laurie captures both the ordinary moments and defining experiences that made her mother unforgettable.

What makes this book remarkable is its honesty. Agnes is not presented as a hero or idealized figure, but as a real person—sometimes intimidating, often admirable, endlessly fascinating, and deeply loved. The paintings reveal a relationship built on equal parts reverence, frustration, humor, affection, and respect, creating a portrait that feels authentic and profoundly human.

Part memoir, part art book, and part tribute, All the In Between offers readers a rare opportunity to experience one family's history through the eyes of an artist. Filled with full-color reproductions of Laurie's original paintings, the book explores memory, family, grief, resilience, and the quiet dignity of a life fully lived.

Gray Man Gallery is pleased to offer signed hardcover copies of All the In Between: My Story of Agnes. Whether purchased by admirers of Laurie McIntosh's artwork, lovers of memoir, or anyone interested in the stories that shape a family, this beautiful volume stands as one of the artist's most personal and meaningful creations.

Signed by the author • Hardcover • 86 pages

8.25"W x 10.25"H x .375"D