Lorenda is an emerging yet seasoned visual artist and poet

with a passion for beauty and spiritual transformation.

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CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Occasional to full-time since the 1980s

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Freelance and Commission Artist 

Private Collections: New York, Maine, Arizona, California, Western and Central Canada, Great Britain and Australia.

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Writer and Poet Traditionally and self-published.

Since 2019: Three self-published limited edition art and poetry books. 

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Other past work Director of Niagara Arts Academy, Illustrator, Educator, Proprietor of Surfaces: murals and specialty painting

FORMAL EDUCATION 

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Bachelor of Education (Honours); 1984

The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CANADA

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Bachelor of Fine Arts; 1982

The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CANADA

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Certificate of Religious Studies;1979

Torchbearers International, North Lancashire, ENGLAND

SOLO EXHIBITS ​

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Harbour Fellowship Church Cafe, St. Catharines, ON

2020-2022 Growing Hope  

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Book Launches for three Poetry and Art Integration

      2021 B'reshith - In the Beginning (virtual)

      2020 The Wounded Christ

      2019 The Mending Branch

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The B Gallery, St. Catharines, ON -- Juried

2018 My Life in Trees,

2017 Ocean Encounters

2015-16 Expressions

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JURIED GROUP ARTS EXHIBITS 

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The Hub on Queen, Niagara Falls, ON 

2021 Nature Inspired Community QSAG Featured Artist (Classical Elements) 

2017 Niagara Arts Showcase & Fundraiser

The B Gallery, St. Catharines, ON 

2018 The Wonder Poetry and Art; Redemptive Poetry and Art 

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Bethany School of Music & Arts, St. Catharines, ON

2013-18 Annual EnKindle Arts Festival. Art exhibit and poetry performance

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The TAG Gallery, St. Catharines, ON

2016-17 Fall and Winter Group Exhibit

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Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls, ON

2017 Carmel Fine Art & Music Festival

Show & Sale

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ART-RELATED CHARITY WORK

Fundraising Donations - for International Justice Mission and other local at-risk individuals.

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inTACT Founding Director - Cross-disciplinary arts club geared for Christians to discuss integrating personal beliefs and building expression skills.

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Other - Organizing, Curating, and Jurying for community art shows/community events, Founder of an annual Education Showcase for home-educated youth in Niagara.

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Memberships & Certificates

Memberships: QSAG, FCA, SCA, CARFAC, CIVA 

Professional Secondary Teacher's Certificate 1984; OTC '86-'98

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Flashbacks

• Manitoba Society of Artists Juried Exhibit: Awards & Sale

• Centennial Concert Hall Art Exhibit: A DUO show with my mother & artist, Elma Eidse-Neufeld

• Ceramic Workshop with Steve Repa: Artist/Co-founder of Forum Art Institute. Winnipeg, Canada

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