ARTIST'S STATEMENT

"It's about interpreting a moment . . . painting from life . . .
capturing the light . . . sharing the experience."

ARTIST'S BIO

Lori’s interest in art began before she was 5 years old. By age 11, she had won her first student competition and used the $5.00 prize to purchase pencils and a large sketchpad. As an adult, she managed her own successful graphic design company for more than 13 years while continuing to study art independently. She has studied with world-class artists Scott Christensen, Michael Shane Neal, Ray Roberts, Jason Saunders, Quang Ho, and others. Lori is fortunate to share the legacy of a respected line of artists whose sound principles have been directly passed from John Singer Sargent. She credits her love of learning and dedication to the challenge, to her friend, mentor, and accomplished artist, Dawn Whitelaw. She carries on this rich lineage by teaching these same principles to her own students in both the United States, and abroad.

The artist’s most recognized paintings are in oil, although she enjoys working in watercolor, conté, and acrylic. Her award-winning works, whether produced in the studio or en plein air, embody creative composition, skillful brushwork, and masterful use of color. As for her subject matter, it can be anything that catches her eye or sparks her imagination. Lori says, “It’s about interpreting a moment. Painting from life and capturing the light’s effects, translates into form, mood, and meaning.”

Lori is a member of, and has exhibited with, many respected, professional organizations including the national juried exhibition of the Oil Painters of America. Lori is also an active participant in The Chestnut Group, Landscape Artists International, Southern Artist Registry, and is a charter member of The Society of Master Impressionists. Recently, Lori received Master Class status in the American Juried Art Salon for having been selected for participation in their national exhibition for the second year in a row. She has participated several invitational plein air competitions including Plein Air Easton, Estes Park's Paint the Parks, and the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival. Her work is in the permanent collection at The Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland, in private collections, and in galleries worldwide.

AWARDS & EXHIBITS (selected)

Nicole’s Studio and Art Gallery, “Musical Visions” Select Artists, Raleigh, NC, 2008
San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival, California, 2007
The Link Gallery, Estes Park Juried Plein air Competition and Exhibit, Colorado, 2007
Centennial Art Center, Three-man exhibit, Nashville, TN, 2007
River Gallery, Three-man exhibit, Chattanooga, TN, 2007
Building Bridges, Greenville, WV, 2007
The Society of Master Impressionists International Juried Exhibition, Amarillo, TX, 2007
American Juried Art Salon, Master Class Artist, 2007
Oil Painters of America, National Juried Exhibition, Fredericksburg, TX, 2007
The Art Gallery at Belle Meade Plantation, “Works by Lori Putnam,” Nashville, TN, 2007
The Chestnut Group Presents Plein air, Nashville, TN, 2006
Huff Harrington Fine Art, “New Works from Selected Artists,” Atlanta, GA, 2006
American Juried Art Salon, 2006
The Art Academy Museum, Easton MD (permanent collection)
Plein Air Easton! Juried Plein air Competition and Exhibit, Easton, MD, 2006
Huff Harrington Fine Art “The American Landscape,” Atlanta, GA, 2006
The Society of Master Impressionists International Juried Exhibition, Amarillo, TX, 2006
Central South Art Exhibition Juried Exhibition, Nashville, TN, 2006
Local Color Gallery, “Fine Perlage: New Works by Lori Putnam,” Nashville, TN, 2006
Nashville Artists’ Guild, “Art Without Apology,” LeQuire Gallery, Nashville, TN, 2005
Local Color Gallery, “Small Treasures,” Nashville, TN, 2005
The Chestnut Group “Preserving Our Natural Sanctuaries,” Nashville, TN, 2005
Central South Art Exhibition Juried Exhibition, Nashville, TN, 2005
Tennessee Art League Juried Member Show: Second Place in Small Works, 2005
The Chestnut Group, Leiper’s Creek Gallery, Leiper’s Fork, TN, 2004
The Renaissance Center Annual Juried Exhibition, Dickson, TN, 2004
The Hermitage, Home of Andrew Jackson, Nashville, TN, 2004
(A list of exhibits prior to 2004 is available on request.)

COMMISSIONS

A list of commissions is available upon request.

E-mail Lori:
Phone: (615) 512-0929
or contact:
Cindy Helms
E-mail:
Phone: (615) 604-2511

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Art for Patronage
Southern Artistry
Landscape Artists International
The Society of Master Impressionists, Charter Member
Metropolitan Nashville Artist Registry
Oil Painters of America, Associate Member
The Chestnut Group plein air painters for the land

REPRESENTATION

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or contact:
Cindy Helms
E-mail:
Phone: 615-604-2511

WEBSITE

http://www.loriputnam.com/