Inspired by the landscapes in which she has lived – Canadian prairies, the intense cityscape of New York City, and most recently the West Coast rain forest – Lori’s realistic work captures just enough detail to launch the mind and heart. Executed in watercolors, acrylics, or drawing media, Lori has evolved a loose realism that evokes connections in the viewer to landscapes and dreamscapes of their own experience. Her non-representational work draws upon years of yoga, meditation and martial arts practice to explore the depths of our being, both light and dark. Our struggles and our sublime nature are manifest in these powerful new works. Born in Edmonton, Lori has lived and studied in Boston, New York, and Halifax. She now resides in Vancouver, a professional artist, sought-after instructor and demonstrator, after careers in architecture and software development. Lori has studied privately, and at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Her work is included in private and institutional collections in Canada, the United States, Japan, Pakistan, India, and the United Kingdom. She is a member of REDSOKIL ARTS, a studio, teaching, and exhibition space in Vancouver, Canada. Lori is inspired by Gerhard Richter, Mark Rothko, Odilon Redon, and Wolf Kahn, as well as the occasional glass of single malt scotch whiskey.

EXHIBITIONS (* indicates a one-person show)
2010 - Canadian Landscape National Juried Exhibition. Agnes Jamieson Gallery. Minden Hills, ON
2010 - * "These Things I Know". North Vancouver District Hall Gallery. North Vancouver, BC
2010 - The Cheaper Show No. 9. Vancouver, BC
2010 - "Still Life Show". Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2010 - National Juried Open Show. Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. Kamloops, BC
2010 - "Landscapes". Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2010 - "Capturing the Canadian Spirit". Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2009 - "The Crow Show". Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2009 - "Oceans of Art 2". Nanaimo Art Gallery. Nanaimo, BC
2009 - "Art Benefit for the Salvation Army Harbour Light". Chapel Arts. Vancouver, BC
2009 - "Mixed Media Show". Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2008 - "Turning Point". Britannia Art Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2007 - "Art In The Garden" Benefit for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Vancouver, BC
2006 - "Fifth Annual Holiday Show." Art of Life Studio/Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2006 - Vancouver East Cultural Center. Vancouver, BC
2006 - "Women In Art". Centre d’Arts Visuels de l’Alberta. Edmonton, AB
2006 - “Student Show”. Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2005 - “Fourth Annual Holiday Show.” Art of Life Studio/Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2004 - “Art For Life” Breast Cancer Benefit. Vancouver, BC
2004 - “Third Annual Holiday Show.” Art of Life Studio/Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2004 - Centre d’Arts Visuels de l’Alberta. Edmonton, AB
2004 - “Another Blooming Show”. Art of Life Studio/Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2004 - “Reality, Only Better”. Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2003 - “Second Annual Holiday Show.” Art of Life Studio/Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2003 - “Annual Summer Show.” Art of Life Studio/Gallery. Vancouver, BC
2003 - “Nine Truths”. A Space Gallery. Brooklyn, NY
2000 - New York Cares. 5 murals for Dr. Peter Ray School. Brooklyn, NY.
2000 - * "The Freshness of Experience". The Art Space, Shambhala Center. New York, NY.
1998 - "Winter Arts Festival". Shambhala Center. New York, NY.
1997 - * "Meet the Artist". Privately hosted exhibition. Boston, MA.
1997 - "Stealth". Art Walk Festival. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
1994 - Art Smart Gallery. Boston, MA.
1987 - "Thesis Exhibition". Technical University of Nova Scotia. Watercolor/mixed media drawings.
1986 - "Four Corners of the Earth". Technical University of Nova Scotia.
1983 - "CityScapes". Edmonton, Canada. 3-story fabric mural in atrium space.
1979 - "Edmonton Exhibition". Edmonton, Canada. Mural depicting Alberta history.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2002-present - Art Instructor. Vancouver Parks and Recreation, North Shore Artists Guild, REDSOKIL ARTS, Art Of Life Studio/Gallery. Greater Vancouver, BC
2007-present - Art Demonstrator. North Shore Artists Guild, Vancouver Sketch Club, Richmond Artists Guild, Opus Framing and Art Supplies. Greater Vancouver, BC.
1988-1994 - Massachusetts College of Art. Boston Architectural Center. Visiting Critic. Architectural Design Studios. Boston, MA.
1988-1990 - Boston Architectural Center. Instructor. Design Fundamentals, Intermediate Architecture Studios. Boston, MA.
1991-1994 - San Chin Martial Arts. Instructor. Boston, MA.

COLLECTIONS
Public - New York City Department of Education. New York, NY.
Public - Edmonton Public School Board. Edmonton, AB.
Public - Dalhousie University. Halifax, NS.
Private - Private collections across Canada, Japan, France, England, Australia, India, Pakistan, and the USA

EDUCATION
1999-2010 -Workshops. Brian Atyeo. Suzanne Northcott. Skip Lawrence. Gregg Johnson.
1999-2001 -School of Visual Arts. Intermediate Painting. Watercolor. Drawing. New York, NY.
1987 - Master of Architecture with Distinction. Technical University of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS.
1985 - Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies. Technical University of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS.

PUBLICATIONS
2009 - MultiFaith Organization 2009 Calendar
2008 - Cover art for "Casual Coordinates". Jazz cd by esq (East Side Quintent).

ASSOCIATIONS
Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Member.
North Vancouver Community Arts Council
BC Alliance for the Arts
The Drift Artists Society
Vancouver Eastside Culture Crawl Society