Lori

Lori fell in love with horses & art as a child. Horses were in Lori’s life while she was young, then were mostly absent as an adult until her daughter Marie turned 9 & started riding lessons. As a child, horses were in the peripheral whereas drawing and doodling on any surface possible was prevalent. Lori loves bright & bold colors that show up in her artwork continually. The bright, playful colors and patterns of the kaleidoscope always brought a sense of wonder and awe to her. This wonder started showing up in her paintings early on and continues to this day as she shares her love of bright colors and bold brush strokes with others. An artist friend of hers called her style fantastical, which she has thoroughly embraced, since her work doesn’t fit into any one specific art style.

Lori married in 1995 once she received her bachelor’s in business administration. After working in the business world, she went back to school receiving her teaching degree in 1998. She taught for several years, then stepped back to focus on her art. During that time, she started her family, which was her first dream come true. 

As with everyone’s life, Lori’s has taken many twists and turns. She has worked through many things including healing from abuse, challenges having children, personal health issues, along with being there when her husband became a paraplegic while she was pregnant with their second child in 2004. Life’s challenges have led Lori to have a passionate desire to be a light for others in their lives. Her artwork shows this light through the bright bold colors, defined brush strokes, energy and subject matter she’s chosen. Due to her strong desire to help others heal & the love she has for her horses & daughter she became an Equine Gestaltist. She is dedicated to working with the spouses & families of paraplegics along with & others that are desiring to create their own positive authentic future.