Lori Forest

  • bull elk in river painting
  • deer painting
  • bison and calf painting
  • mule deer fawn painting
  • bull bison clouds painting
  • bull moose snow painting
  • bull bison clouds painting
  • Rumble

    Oil on Linen
    16” x 12″

    $2,500

  • bull moose snow painting
  • Winter Recluse

    Oil on Linen
    11” x 14″

    $1,800

  • mule deer fawn painting
  • Play of Light

    Oil on Linen
    9” x 12″

    $1,600

  • bison and calf painting
  • In Mama’s Shadow

    Oil on Linen
    6” x 8″

    SOLD

  • deer painting
  • Changing Seasons

    Oil on Linen
    6” x 8″

    $850

  • bull elk in river painting
  • Border Patrol

    Oil on Linen
    10” x 8″

    $1,500

  • A Lick and a Promise

    Oil on Linen
    9” x 12″

    SOLD

  • I’ve Got You Covered

    Oil on Linen
    11” x 14″

    $1,600

  • Cinnamon Summer

    Oil on Linen
    16” x 12″

    SOLD


  • A Delicate Balance

    Oil on Linen Board
    9” x 12″

    SOLD


  • Elk Shallows

    Oil on Linen Board
    8” x 10″

    SOLD


  • Moose Shallows

    Oil on Linen Board
    8” x 10″

    $1,500


  • Cinnamon Splash

    Oil on Linen Board
    18” x 24″

    $4,500


  • Just A Little Pie

    Oil on Linen Board
    8” x 6″

    $700


  • No Man’s Land

    Oil
    24” x 36″

    $6,900


  • Sunset Run

    Oil
    16” x 12″

    SOLD


  • Evening Lullaby

    Oil
    30” x 40″

    SOLD


  • Summer Fawn I & II

    Oil
    8” x 10″

    SOLD


  • Fall River Crossing

    Oil
    18” x 24″

    SOLD


  • Velvet Morning

    Oil
    11” x 14″

    SOLD


  • Riverdance Diptych

    Oil
    2 – 9” x 12″

    SOLD


  • Summer’s Lullaby

    Oil
    18” x 24″

    SOLD


  • Fire and Water

    Oil
    18” x 24″

    SOLD


  • Land of Milk and Honey

    Oil
    8” x 10″

    SOLD


Artist’s Bio

A resident of Colorado for most of her life, Lori’s images reflect her fascination for the sublime beauty and quiet power of the west. The western horse, wildlife and landscapes are the focus of her oil paintings. Lori studied art and geology at Colorado State University, but believes her greatest teacher has been that of observation and experience. Lori utilizes rich colors and the dramatic play of light and shadow in her paintings to recreate the vibrant energy of a moment. An active outdoors person and horsewoman, Lori paints from her own personal experience.
Back country explorations often bring her face to face with the wildlife in their natural habitat. These personal experiences are the subjects of her paintings. Her wildlife pieces are representative of the animal’s natural behavior and territory. These painting are both landscapes and wildlife images.

Lori’s landscape paintings are a combination of field and studio work. Color and proportion studies are started on site. Using the field study and reference photos, the painting is completed in the studio. “The focus of my composition is to pull the viewer into my painting. I really try to convey a sense of depth and space using dramatic light and atmosphere.”
Her passion and knowledge of horses is evident in her equine paintings. She is the proud (but overworked) owner of six horses and often uses her own animals as inspiration for her paintings. The western horse in its natural element is the subject of her equine paintings.

Lori’s style is strongly influence by past masters of the Hudson River School and contemporaries Tucker Smith, Michael Coleman and Colorado’s Jay Moore. Her award winning work has received national recognition in numerous shows: She has participated in the Oil Painters of America’s Western Regional Shows, The American Academy of Equine Art’s National Exhibition, Paint the Parks Top 100 Competition and Exhibition, The Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, and The Salon International Show.

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