Artist exploring nature.
Poet exploring the heart.
shadowed
nebula
on my living
room wall
how far
away you
take me
to the very
edge of
creation
Lorenda Harder
© 2019
ABOUT
CURRENTLY
exhibits
in the niagara region
visual art
reflecting nature with acrylic, gouache, inks & more
poetry
taking us through pain to spiritual healing
tutoring
from time to time - because she can't help herself
other
curator-mentor at a private local gallery
GRATEFUL
. . . for personal challenges in life that push the boundaries of creativity
. . . for the healing nature of the arts
. . . for the sense of wonder & awe that grow from time in the natural world
Both beautiful unexpected encounters with nature and the pain of the human condition often take my breath away and motivate me to try and express joy through my paint brush and empathy through my pen.
The messages that manage to grow through the "weedy flux" of my life are all I have to offer back to the world - whether they are struggles or moments of awe.
I am thrilled when others relate to my pieces and receive a sense of empathy or see a reflection of the spiritual. Like Georgia O'Keefe, I always hope that my work possesses such an 'inner energy . . . that it cannot be ignored.'
ARTIST statement
"Spirit" [featured]. . . is breathtaking! It graces a wall where I can enjoy it daily. . .its rich hues of blue-greens with swirls of both harmonious and complementary colours entwine as if by the force of a flame reaching upward. It is beautiful! Thank you for creating something so meaningful!"
Owner
Peachland, BC
ARTIST bio
Lorenda grew up in a creative family that nurtured her artistic makeup. Early experiences in nature and travel inspired her to capture beauty. She eventually discovered the transformative power of the arts for healing and becomes more emotionally and spiritually integrated as she reflects meaningful moments through her art and poetry. She is settled in the Niagara Region with her husband, and enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time with their three adult children.
EDUCATION
BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts, Winnipeg, MB, CAN
BEd (Hons) Bachelor of Education, Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Certifications PSTC, CBS, ATP (see more)
CREATIVE ROLES
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Art Educator
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Freelance Visual Artist
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Published Writer and Poet
EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS
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An early exhibit at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg, MB, and since 2016, juried solo series and group shows at various art and poetry exhibits and various venues and art festivals in Niagara, Canada
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Widening distribution by collectors in the Niagara Region, the Canadian Prairies, Vancouver, Australia, south to San Diego and NYC.
PRO BONO
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Curating arts events/exhibits to promote local arts and arts education
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Establishing an artist group (www.faitharts.org)
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Original art donations towards fundraising for at-risk individuals
OTHER
MSA Awards - Manitoba Society of Artists Awards and Sale, MB
Memberships - (recent/past) FCA, SCA, CARFAC, CIVA
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her art life
"Lively. Passionate. Spontaneous. Expressive."
her art making
"her dynamic lines and surprising colour contrasts respond to the inner energy of each subject."
her writing
"poems that face the human condition with imbued hope"
ARTIST inspirations
One hopes for something resembling truth, some sense of life, even of grace, to flicker, at least, in the work.
Jasper Johns, 2006
We are all called to be . . . repairers of creation.
Mr. Fred Rogers, 2001