Lori Fredricks

Biography

Lori Fredricks is a painter and illustrator who currently works in Maryland. Her work is inspired by everyday landscapes and the multicultural contexts in which she has lived including Tajikistan and Egypt. Lori has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Georgia and a PhD in Language and Literacy Education from Georgia State University. She has always enjoyed experimenting with a variety of media, including watercolor, gouache, and oils. For over a decade, Lori has been a painter, teacher, researcher, professor and illustrator. Her paintings have appeared in Creative Quarterly: The Journal of Art & Design, Artist Portfolio Magazine and The ArtisTTable: An Online Community & Art Gallery. She has also recently shown her work at the Marietta Square ArtWalk in Marietta, Georgia.

Artist Statement

Lori’s most recent paintings depict the lush, complex beauty of Georgia landscapes, including Panola Mountain, Arabia Mountain, Victoria Bryant Park, Tallulah Gorge, Morningside Park, and the Chattahoochee River. The purpose of her work is to express how these tranquil, spiritual settings in and near Atlanta offer respites from often chaotic urban life. Lori interprets the scenes using vivid colors and a high degree of detail to draw the viewer into these playfully unpredictable yet comforting outdoor worlds. The paintings are meant to not only represent the unique beauty of each particular view but also to evoke the sensations of an openly observant visitor in these settings. Lori strives to immerse the viewer in the momentary freedom experienced in these intimate but shared locations.