"mental illness is NOT black and white"
Originally published on my facebook page, Lori Racicot Art, in March 2015. [endif]--In January 2015, a dear friend, whose son went off...
Where the Hell Did My Memory Go? Abstract Series
For the past three years, I have painted with individuals, including those with dementia, at local skilled nursing and rehabilitation...
What's in a Title?
How does an artist come up with titles for their artwork? Some artists have a title before they create the piece. Others, decide on the...
Art in Action, What will you do to help stop Global Warmin
A few weeks ago I received an e-mail from a friend encouraging me to enter the Creative Climate Awards, sponsored by the Human Impacts...
Reversible Painting?
Last week I decided to rework a painting, "Fall on the Farmington River." Even though it was one of 80 paintings out of 400 that was...
Going Large
Recently I received several requests for larger paintings - at least 30" x 40." I remember when 11" x 14" seemed daunting, but always up...
A Painter's Eye!
Recently, "Blossom," a painting of a very large hog, who I painted, found a new home. She sits above a beautiful silver and gold inlaid...
Don Gato
Inspired by Joan Savo, an abstract expressionist, this painting of my cat, Don Gato, reflects his elusive nature.
The Green Mountains of Vermont
My friend, Amy Kulig, took an amazing photo of the Vermont Green Mountains. With her permission, I used her photo as reference for this...
Driven to Abstraction
Staying with the barn theme, I decided to go large, 24" x 30" and let my inner artist take over the brush. The result below, is one that...
