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Lori Taylor layered mixed media artist . author . illustrator . naturalist
| *Contact me! email: lori@loritaylorart.com phone: 734.223.8612 |
| *Contact me! email: lori@loritaylorart.com phone: 734.223.8612 |
| PROFILE Professional author/illustrator and artist from Michigan, currently employed as a graphic artist with Oakland County Parks & Recreation. Research, design and produce educational exhibits and materials for their Natural Resources and Education Division and in the past has been a seasonal naturalist, trail guide and volunteer for the Parks. As a children’s author and illustrator, has written, illustrated and published two children’s books set in Michigan and is currently working on books two and three. As an artist, has produced commissioned works for many Michigan nature centers as well as individuals, exhibited in juried Michigan fine art shows, and was twice selected as a Michigan Artist-in-Residence; Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2007 and Porcupine Mountains State Wilderness in 2008. Use artistic skills along with outdoor knowledge to present family- oriented programs for libraries, private school groups from K through 12 to adult as well as the general public. EXPERIENCE
Write and illustrate children's mid-grade fiction. Produce nature-themed mural work, workshops, commissions, and exhibit at juried fine art fairs.
Research, design and produce educational materials and portable exhibits for the OCPR Natural Resources; produce wayside exhibits for the OCPR Lewis Wint Nature Center.
Seasonal naturalist/program facilitator, animal care provider, trail guide, exhibit preparator, muralist, public interpretive and educational materials illustrator. ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Aug. 24 - Sept. 6, 2008 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City, MI Presented the program “The Wonder of Wilderness” with audience participation on the meaning of wilderness. Their responses became part of the original donated art piece to preserve their words and feelings. The mixed media piece: “Wilderness: The Preservation of the World”, was donated to the Friends of the Porkies in 2009. ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Sept. 9-29, 2007 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, MI Created and donated original art, “Sleeping Bear: The Legend”. Public presentation included unveiling of artwork and reading of poem that went with the painting as well as A.I.R. highlights. OUTDOOR EDUCATOR 2006 Camp Tamarack, Ortonville, MI Taught Native American Arts, Craft, & Lore, Michigan Wildlife, Animal Tracking, and Michigan Bats. Trained in survival, camping and environmental education, taught outdoor education programs. WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & PRESENTATIONS Michigan Alliance for Environmental Outdoor Educators Oct. 2011 “Great Lakescapes: Artist-in-residences”. Workshop for educators at their annual conference. St. Francis Xavier Academy, Petoskey, MI June 2011 Book art and illustration with K-8. The Stewardship Network Jan. 2011, "Art and Conservation", Bear Track Studios LLC poster presentation at the annual conference. Village Fine Art Association, Milford MI Feb. 2011 “Sense of Place: Artist as Naturalist” Huron-Clinton MetroParks, Dec. 2009 “Art in the Parks”, Metro Beach Metro Park, Mt. Clemens, MI, Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson MI June 2009 Mixed Media Collage Art presentation/demonstration,. Southern Oakland Lakes Park & Recreation, Fenton, MI 2001, 2002 Family Art Program (outdoor drawing/painting) instructor, Fenton, “Seasons on the Shiawassee”. Sanilac Soil-Conservation District/Public/Private Schools, Sanilac, MI 1992-99 Educational Program presenter “Early Michigan Life & The People of the Three Fires”, about the Sanilac Petroglyph Site EXHIBITIONS On the Wild Side: The Art of Nature by Bear Track Studios (three woman show); Oct.-Nov 2010, Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI Transformation, “30 Works 30 Days”, Jan.- Feb. 2010, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI for Feb. and May 2010 Fundraising Auction. Art at the Library, Jan.- Feb. 2010, Brighton District Library, Brighton, MI. HYDROLOGY, Nov.- Dec. 2009, Chelsea Center for the Arts, Chelsea MI. Kaleidoscope on Main, May - June 2009, (Award) Brighton Art Guild, Brighton, MI. Animal Intelligence, September - October 2008, Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI. A New Earth Exhibit, Nov. 2008, Madonna University, Livonia, MI. Healing Experience Art Exhibit, Oct. 2008, Orion Art Center, Auburn Hills, MI. Two Woman Exhibit, Sweetwater Café, Marquette, Oct. 2008. From Our Perspective, National Women’s Art Exhibition, 2006; Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI. Oakland County Employee Fine Art Exhibit, Waterford, MI, Dec. 2006, 2nd Place. Earth Day ARTS & Eats, Solo Exhibition, Unitarian Universalist Church, Flint, MI, 2006. SELECTED JURIED ART SHOWS Fallasburg Fall Festival, 2010, 2011, Lowell MI East Lansing Art Fair, 2010, Lansing, MI. Outdoor Art Fair, Traverse City, 2010, 2011, Traverse City, MI. Art on the Rocks, 2008, 2009, Marquette, MI. Midland Summer Art Fair, 2009, Midland Center for the Arts, (Award), MI. Flint Art Fair, 2009, Flint, MI. Pinckney Art in the Park, 2008, 2009 (2nd place Award) Pinckney, MI. Art at the Center, 2006 Fenton, MI (1st place Award, Mixed Media); Kirtland Warbler Fest, 2007, 2008 Roscommon, MI, Featured Artist 2008. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 2008 Kalamazoo, MI, East Jordan Portland Art Fair, 2008, East Jordan, MI, Honorable Mention. Frankfort Art Fair, 2008, Frankfort, MI. Left Bank Gallery, 2000, 19th Annual All Media Juried Show, Flint, MI, Award,. Williamston Art Fest on the River, 2006, Williamston, MI,. Fenton Artist Guild 2nd All Member Show, Fenton, MI, 2nd Place Award. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Michigan Alliance of Environmental Outdoor Educators (MAEOE) – Member (2010 recipient Certificate of Appreciation.) National Association for Interpretation (NAI) – Professional Member, region 4 Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) – Member Michigan Audubon – Member Brighton Art Guild – Brighton, MI - Member Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support - Mentor/Volunteer Stewardship Network – Member PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION Matt Faulkner's Illustration Boot Camp, SCBWI Annual Fall Conference, Mackinaw Island, MI, Sept. 2011 Rapid Field Assessment Training, Huron River Watershed Council, Aug. 2007 Leopold Project, MAEOE, Ray, MI, May 2007 Nita Leland Color Workshop - Fenton, MI 2004 “Writing For Children & Teenagers”, Institute of Children’s Literature: Completed 2001 SKILLS & INTERESTS Painting, drawing, writing, Adobe Photoshop & InDesign, woodcarving, photography, bird watching, tracking, hiking, camping, kayaking/canoeing, hunting, fishing. REFERENCES Desiree Stanfield, Communications Supervisor, Oakland County Parks 248.858.4627 Kathleen Dougherty, Educational Resource Specialist, OCPR 248.858.0906 Tim Nowicki, Chief Naturalist, Lewis Wint Nature Center, Clarkston, MI 248.625.6473 |