Her heartfelt depth of understanding the inner child and her quest to reach into that fanciful world with inventiveness has brought forth an abundance of work that, like music, so poetically touches the deepest core, affecting one beyond reason.
Born and raised in
Southern California
, searching for her own inner peace, she began painting little tales (vignettes) of children. Little ones who are inquisitive, strong and fearless and find escape from the outside world inside cherished moments of pure mystery, adventure and sheer joy.
With exquisite detail and realistic imagery Lori lets you escape into a world where there’s nothing to fear. Where goodness prevails. And gentleness is as constant as the moon’s bright beams and the sun’s golden rays.
There’s nothing harsh in this artist’s repertoire….not even in her palette of vibrant colors. Everything magically blends together to create a perfect harmony of unforgettable images with rainbows of emotions. The true power of her work is that it speaks to a place long forgotten by those who have left their dreams and imagination far behind.
Stories abound with Lori as she seems to have an inexhaustible supply of inventiveness which is responsible for the variety of her work. With each painting taking several months to complete, its own creation is a journey and in it tells about Lori’s eternal quest for seeing goodness in the world, and by its completion, letting us all take a brief pause from the challenges of life.
The rich, imaginative power of her work is not only unique but highly appreciated by admirers all over the world. Some say her art is inspiring and captivating Others say it’s healing and mesmerizing.
In the end, what Lori’s paintings touch is a part of all of us that is hidden. Not lost, just hidden. And to discover its magic is like finding a special haven for dreams we once dreamt and for wishes we’ve long ago silenced. It’s opening a window on our own lost innocence and seeing just beyond, a glimpse of that always loving, always trusting and always forgiving child…who calmly stands waiting to welcome us home.
BRUSH
The Fable of the Sable - The Artist’s Touch
Each wondrous painting by Lori Preusch starts out the same way. With a dream, a vision, and a planned escape into that all captivating world of the inner child.
But before Lori can open the door to that world, she takes something special from this one. A simple, sable brush. It was never designed for the harsh acrylic paints she uses…let alone the rough canvas that it dances on stroke after stroke.
Yet, with it she blends precision with dexterity, which allows her to create the subtle soft tones in a polar bear’s protective embrace or the gleam and light that shines from the rainbow of colors surrounding a child.
By carefully layering hue upon hue, Lori begins to build each story as it unfolds before her, letting the paintings become what they want to be.
And, by the end of the day, this once soft, silky brush is all frazzled and worn from use.
Yet, laying in an old wooden box in the corner of Lori’s studio is another 3 ot sable brush…just waiting for the day it is chosen to luminate the canvas and bring to life one more treasured memory of a world where anything is possible…and everything is magical.
