Lori Racicot-Burrous’s award-winning work – landscapes, animals, still lifes and abstracts – has been in numerous solo and juried group shows, printed in national art magazines and is represented in collections nationwide.
The first painting in Lori’s abstract series, “Where the Hell Did My Memory Go?” based on her experiences creating artwork with individuals in residential nursing/memory care facilities and as a caregiver, for her father with dementia, was featured on the cover of the University of Michigan’s Fall 2018 literary magazine, the Michigan Quarterly Review, a special issue on caregiving.
In addition to painting, Lori enjoys teaching others how to paint. Lori is a member of Simsbury Open Studios, Avon Art Association, the Woman Artist Collective, and an elected member of the West Hartford Art League.
Artists Statement
Growing up in NY, on the VT and Canadian borders, and now living in CT, I have been surrounded by barns much of my life. Barns, large, small, sturdy or ramshackled, have always fascinated me. While they serve a similar purpose, various shapes, angles, and additions make every barn unique.
Using bold colors, lines and shapes, my paintings capture the subjects at a particular moment in time, inviting others in, evoking memories, and starting dialogues about shared experiences.
Moving from the familiar to the abstract and back again, my creative process begins by keenly observing my surroundings and contemplating how I feel about the subject and what I want to express. This allows me to intuitively create authentic pieces that capture my interpretation of the subject matter influenced by my experiences, thoughts, and emotions.