I am a polio survivor, with a 26 year career as a medical language specialist.  I began oil painting as a hobby,  which emerged into a full time career when postpolio syndrome affected my life.  My artistic creativity has been focused on the cultural beauty of native americans, gypsies and nature. My paintings depict the beauty and romanticism of nomadic people living life from the earth, making my art unique, while the animals depict either the gentleness or ferocity associated with their nature.  Participating as an Artist in Residency through VSA Arts of Florida, encouraging creativity and sharing artistic knowledge with students who have disabilities. I am driven by the desire to create that which flows forth from a higher power.  

 

 

 

 

2009 Exhibitions: Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, Florida; Scarfone-Hartley Gallery, (101 Pieces of a Dream), Tampa, Florida; ArtSpring, South Pasadena, Florida. 2008 Exhibitions: Native American Inter-Tribal Group Art Exhibition, Dale Mabry Campus Art Gallery, Tampa Nov. 5 through Dec. 6,

 

2008;  The Studio of Duane Probus, Largo, Florida;  Edfish Gallery Exhibit in Sarasota, Florida; Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; ArtSpring, South Pasadena, Florida, Spring Art Exhibit VSA Arts, Tampa, Florida.

2007 Exhibitions: Native American Inter-Tribal Art Exhibition, Dale Mabry Campus Art Gallery, Tampa - November Nov. 1 thru Dec 8 with Artists Festival Nov. 14; Florida Craftsman Juried Art Show, St. Petersburg Coliseum Nov. 17 and 18, 2007. University of South Florida Winter Collaborative Nov. 28, 2007. Tampa Museum of Art, Through My Eyes Exhibit, juried art show. Oldsmar City Hall Exhibit, Olsdmar, Florida. 2006 Exhibitions: Vocational Rehabilitation Exhibit, Tallahassee, Florida. 25th Anniversary Celebration of VSA Arts of Florida Exhibit Ruth Eckerd Hall. HCC Community College Art Gallery, Dale Mabry Campus. HCC Community College Gallery, Ybor City Campus. 2005 Exhibitions: The Women's Center, Jacksonville, Florida. Riverwalk, Jacksonville, Florida. The Cummer Museum, Creativity Works Exhibition. Works can be found in private collections.

Currently a Member of VSA Arts of Florida. Lora's art work has been mentioned in the Spring/Summer Edition of USF Magazine and featured on the government television show 'Polk Place' with the Native American Mother and Child painting. Fox Channel News 13 did a segment on 'What's Right With Tampa Bay,' about the life and art of Lora and the VSA 25th Anniversary Celebration, October, 2006.  Teaching Artist in Residency at the Paul B. Stephens School, Clearwater, Florida.

 

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