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LorendaHarder's Shadowed Nebula - a branch shadow cast on my living room wall

shadowed

nebula

on my living

room wall

how far

away you

take me

to the very

edge of

creation

Lorenda Harder

© 2019 

ABOUT

about
CURRENT WORK:

exhibits
in the niagara region and beyond

visual art
reflecting nature with acrylic, gouache, inks & more

poetry
a journey from pain to spiritual healing

tutoring
from time to time - because I can't help myself

other
curator-mentor at a private local gallery
 

GRATEFUL FOR:

. . . personal challenges that push the boundaries of my creativity

. . . the healing nature of the arts

. . . the sense of wonder & awe 
I discover in creation

artist statement

ARTIST statement

Beautiful, unexpected encounters with nature and the pain of the human condition both take my breath away and motivate me to try and express joy through my paintbrush and empathy through my pen. 

The messages that manage to grow through the "weedy flux" of my life are all I have to offer, so 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.' 

"Spirit" [featured here]. . . 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

Spirit by Lorenda Harder

ARTIST bio 

artist bio

Lorenda grew up in a family that celebrated creativity and adventure, where travel opened her eyes to the vibrancy of the natural world. This backdrop ignited a passion for capturing beauty and cultivating skills through the visual arts. In recent years, she discovered the healing power of the arts; writing poetry has become an avenue for confronting anxiety and trauma, which is, in turn, positively enhances her painterly, expressive, impressionist style of art.

 

Lorenda and her husband have called the breathtaking Niagara Region home forever. You may find her wandering in a forest, kayaking on a pond, or simply cherishing time with their adult children. All the while, continuing to collect inspirational moments to explore the interplay between nature, emotion, and the arts.

EDUCATION

BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts, Winnipeg, MB, CAN

BEd (Hons) Bachelor of Education, Winnipeg, MB, CAN

Certifications Expressive Arts Support, Faith Studies, Safety, Education

CREATIVE ROLES

  • Art Educator Speaker

  • Freelance Visual Artist 

  • Published Writer and Poet

EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 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

  • Widening distribution by collectors in the Niagara Region, the Canadian Prairies, Vancouver, Australia, south to San Diego and NYC.

 

PRO BONO

  • Curating arts events to promote local arts and arts education

  • Original art donations to various fundraisers

  • Establishing a faith-based artist group

 

OTHER

MSA Awards - Manitoba Society of Artists Awards and Sale, MB

Membership associations - FA, FCA, SCA, CARFAC, CIVA

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REQUEST FULL CV

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

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