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Winner of the international,
prestigious Canon Par Excellence Award, Artist Division, Lois is a Master
Artist and a lifelong lover of animals and nature. If childhood holds the
blueprint for one's destiny in life, then it was obvious what she would grow up
to be. At the very young age of 4, she was already drawing pictures of horses
and landscapes on paper, sea shells, or whatever media she could find, and
selling them to a kindly neighbor woman down the street for a nickel and a
glass of milk with a cookie or two.
She settled into the profession of
graphic design early on in her adult life, and, through this, developed a
unique eye for color and composition. Initially, Lois entertained a hobby
photographing and creating artwork of horses and nature scenes. But eventually
her love of art evolved into a full-time career creating commissioned paintings
of horses, pets, and outdoor / nature scenes, as well as fine art from her
heart.
Lois works magic in her work,
combining digital techniques with acrylics for mixed media paintings. Her
expertise has also led her to "give back," by teaching others wanting to learn
her techniques, through workshops and webinars.
After retiring from 32 years in law
enforcement, I am able to devote much of my time to my passion for
painting.
Since retiring in 2013, I have
won the 2016 Wisconsin Turkey Stamp Competition and the 2016 Oregon Duck Stamp
Competition.
I consider myself a
versatile artist which allows me to paint diverse subject
matter.
My paintings explore the relationships between sportsman, nature, and
wildlife and also include humor and elements of simpler times.
I am inspired by nostalgic and illustrative
artwork and by the many stories that friends and family have shared over the
years. I try to bring these inspirations to life on canvas.
As an artist, nothing brings me more joy than
bringing a smile to someone's face or evoking a memory of their own.
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She is the winner of multiple
international awards, including:
CANON PAR EXCELLENCE AWARD, Artist Division
PPA 2015 PLATINUM ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
PPA 2014 SILVER ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWAR
PPA 2013 PLATINUM ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
PPA 2013 TOP TEN IMAGER AWARD
PPA 2012 GOLD ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
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