Lori started painting at a young age attendng magnet schools in Louisiana and received a B.A. in Art from Louisiana State University in 1991.

Drawing inspiration from nature, I seek to incorporate the intimate and sensual nuances of light that I find there into my rich and luminous still lifes.

I stay inspired knowing that I’m able to communicate to some people the fun and joy that I have in living and painting on Maui.

After graduating from New York’s High School of Art and Design, I spent four years in the US Air Force two of which as a Graphics Illustrator.

I have no formal art education, and am self-taught. I painted as a hobby for 25 years and I have been a professional artist since 1994.

I have used watercolors, pastels, acrylics, pencil, and pen & ink in the past. But, 3 years ago I picked up the palette knife and I have been using it ever since

 Medium: Utilizing state of the art aerospace enamel, Elan pours up to 70 layers of natural pigments and minerals infused into the enamel to capture the essence of gemstones on canvas. The enamel protects the paintings from UV rays so they can be hung in direct...

I received some school awards for my work as a young teenager, but never really pursued art seriously during my school years.

From a young age art was a constant passion in Karen’s life. Especially art focused on nature. Her appreciation for nature’s beauty was sparked in Karen’s home state of Alaska.

Attended two art colleges on scholarships and a color theory workshop by Richard Nelson, Maui 1993.

Studies with Master Artists in France, England, Spain and Holland.

The interpretive quality of my work is impressionistic in approach; either alla prima or layered by glazing and scumbling.

Kimana is also an instructor with the organization “Art Adventure” that focuses on the development of the artist within all of us.

As Artist/Owner founded Sea Pig Gallery in San Diego, offered a large collection of fun and collectable art in the downtown art scene.