The red sandstone Santa Susana Mountains near my home and the Southwest spirit of New Mexico and Arizona inspire me. I express whimsy by giving homage to things that are ordinary. Therefore, you might find a Southwest spirit, snake, cactus or pottery in my paintings.

I am fascinated by shapes and patterns and depict this in my cityscapes. The challenge of capturing jazz on paper – with all its intricate moods, feelings and rhythms also inspire me.

I am passionate for simmering colors and glittering metals and create my art using various media, especially collage, gold leaf, and materials of the day such as buttons, sequins, and shells.

1958 West Virginia University

1974 California State University, BS in Business Education

1975 California State University, California Teaching Credential

Lorraine is mainly a self-taught artist and has taken many workshops and has studied extensively with Los Angeles based artists Jim Gaines and Ron Pekar.

Wing Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

SoHo Gallery, Savannah, GA

Museums and Collections:

Exhibiting artist, Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad, CA 2004 – Present

Worldwide competition, award winner, Cornell Museum, Delray, FL, 2003

Many Private Collections (sold by galleries to unidentified collectors)

Benedum Gallery, Solo Invitational Show, Monongalia Arts Center,

Morgantown, WV, October 2011

Center of Spiritual Living, Solo Show, Granada Hills, CA, Ongoing

VOCA Gallery, Venice Beach, CA 2010

Orlando Gallery, Tarzana, CA 2010

Arena One Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 2010

Los Angeles Artcore Brewery Annex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2008

Finegood Art Gallery, jurried show, Award, Women Painters West 2008

Viva Gallery, Los Angeles, Collage Artists of America, Award, 2008

Creator and illustrator, Wanna B Truckers Travel Game, 2007

Worldwide competition, Art Center, San Luis Obispo, May to June, 2007