Artist's Profile
Name: Lori
Vafiades
Place of Residence: Colorado, USA
Family: Really
wonderful hubbie, Nicholas: really fun kid,
Abby (7), really slobbery dog, Sadie: really
skinny persnickety cat, Kitty and fat snuggly
cat, Milo.
Training: 4
semesters of watercolor at local junior
college. I am really self-taught.
Favorite Bible Verse:
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I
have for you" declares the Lord,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a
future."
Favorite Artist(s):
I am going to have to think on that one.
Favorite Style of Artwork(s):
I love impressionistic work. I particularly
love pieces that emote lots of positive
emotion that points the viewer towards Jesus.
Favorite Studio Music:
Aradhna (East Indian Christian), Second Circle
"Enter the Worship Circle" and on
occasion, just for nostalgic purposes, a
little Van Morrison.
Fantasy Art Trip:
Oooo, what fun, Europe with friends!
Second Choice Career:
Wow, I am doing my first choice...Being a
mommy and an artist-it all started 5
years ago at 40! Sometimes I think about going
to law school. That thought lasts about 10
seconds and then I am interrupted by my five
year old.
Other Passions:
Seeing my artist friends find their place in
the community of Christ. dancing Messianic
folk dance, worshipping through live art.
And oh yes, coffee with my husband Nick, al
fresco. Okay...chocolate too!
ABOUT THE ART...
Media:
Watercolor, collage, ink, pastel and some
acrylic. 95% transparent watercolor.
Style(s):
Detailed only on those things that must be. I
love a loose wet style. Bold colors. My
partners call me a "colorist" or
"the color queen".
Primary Subject(s):
Floral, Judaica, inspirational, cats, aspens,
children, biblical interpretation, prophetic,
the Bride.
Price Range:
Prints range from $9.95 to $39.95.
Cards-$2.95 to family portraits and Giclees-$1000.
ARTIST STATEMENT...
When I found watercolor, it
was like discovering an overstuffed chair
made just for me. I fell in love the minute
that color hit the wet paper. Then the
struggle of painting "meaningful subject
matter" began to eat at me. What should a
Believer in Jesus paint? I began to really
seek the Lord on this. He reminded me how
much my husband loves for my daughter to want
to be with him, to be like him. I believe that
when I paint a flower or a tree I am saying,
"Daddy, I like what you did, here... see,
I did it too!" When my daughter hands me
her painting of our family, or her cat, I love
it. It does not matter what it looks like. It
is the relationship that matters. Next there
is the matter of being a "skilled
musician"-being good at what I do. I take
seriously that I must study and work hard at
becoming a really good artist-that is -good at
being able to communicate through my art the
things that God is speaking to me. I am still
in process. I will never be finished with this
journey. Thirdly, I feel it my responsibility
and pleasure to bring others along with me. My
art is greatly influenced by the other artists
around me, churched and unchurched. And I pray
that my art greatly influences all who see it.
CONTACT INFORMATION...
E-mail address:
inspirational_art@yahoo.com
Phone Number: 719.573.2850
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