About Lorna Vincent

Lorna Vincent photo by Johnny Bryan Photography

ARTIST STATEMENT

There has never been a doubt in my mind that I would be an artist. At the age of four I declared it to the world, as I drew portraits in crayon of anyone who would sit still. Portraits and the human figure are still my passion, but I love to render EVERYTHING in life. If it motivates me to share a moment or a feeling. If it challenges me to portray movement, or an expression, then I'm drawing or sculpting it.

Sculpture and clay found me in college. It became my muse, and I became its conduit. I'm still not certain who owns whom in this relationship with the three dimensional.

The day that clay decided I was worthy to tame it was the only instance in my journey that I knew without a doubt I was the master of nothing and would forever learn the secret of tricking the human eye into believing it could see other than flat surfaces and shadows.

My goal as an artist is to present you, my audience, with a moment in time. All the life, movement, breath and nuance of an instant. A look, a gesture, a facial tension that portrays something intangible, but something familiar at once. A moment that calms like the sea rendered as I listen to its rhythmic flow. A moment that rushes over rocks like the waterfalls that seduce my curiosity. A moment of joy on the face of a toddler as they learn one of the thousands of new things the world has to offer them...

That is my purpose in a nutshell: to capture a moment worth sharing, just one moment in time that makes me STOP, and to share that with you. It may evoke some wonder in you, or it may just be to allow you to pause momentarily to see through my eyes.

I lose myself when I'm working on the very best days. Moments of clarity in between the lost; but I'm somehow transported to another time and place where my presence is just a tool.

After a long illness, I'm back to work creating. Continuing my journey on a different level than before, I'm excited to express to you the renewal of life I feel now.

Please check back frequently for new work, new shows and classes.

THANK YOU, may you be blessed.

Lorna

Commissions Available

Sculptures, drawing and painting commissions are being excepted on a limited basis by the artist at this time.

If you have questions please contact Lorna to discuss the process and for pricing.

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ARTIST BIO

LORNA VINCENT

Sculptor and artist Lorna Vincent has been a self-declared artist since the age of 4 when she started drawing portraits in crayon and illustrating her mom's cookbooks with detailed drawings of the recipes.

EARLY START

Her first portrait commission came at age 11, and her career choice began to grow into the lifelong journey of art it is today.

In high school she studied commercial design, drew constantly, and was honored frequently in shows and competitions for her original artwork . She went on to study at Fairmont State University, achieving degrees in the fields of Art Education and Studio Regents .

University is where her first sculpture intrigued a group of professors and other sculpture artists They stood admiring her first piece, a portrait bust of a man, rendered in terracotta clay. The group started discussing which artist Lorna had been in a past life. the expressive, realistic piece was alive! The artist's love for clay was set that day. During her college career, Lorna created countless busts, figures and groupings, all displaying her knack for capturing expression and emotion in clay.

BUSINESS WOMAN

Lorna turned her passions inro a business in 1997. Her studio was housed in a 1904 Georgian school building, nearly 40,000 feet of space became sculpture, painting, mold-making and casting rooms for Adventures In Elegance.

She completed years of commission and gallery pieces in the studios and installed and dedicated monuments and public works.

Some of the public pieces

Anna Jarvis Memorial Bust, WV State capitol, Charleston WV
Anna Jarvis Coal Memorial Bust, Senate Building, Washington DC
Veterans Memorial Sculpture, Flemington WV
11 Founder's Plaques, Italian Heritage Offices, Clarksburg WV
Jerry Dove Memorial Plaques, FBI Center
NFL Hall of Fame Gunner Gatsky memorial plaque
many others....

She also has sold artwork and taken commissions for inclusion in private collections worldwide.

Lorna has also completed public projects in Scagliola, an old-world technique using plaster and organic pigments to recreate architectural elements as faux marble. She is one of only a handful of artisans skilled at this nearly lost artform.

Her company also became expert at restoring old world plaster and sculpture. She had teams who went nationwide to restore churches, state buildings, and even a palace in Kona, Hawaii.

TEACHING AND SHOWS

Lorna's drawings and sculptures have won numerous awards in gallery exhibitions nationally, and she has had many solo exhibitions showcasing her expressive style.

Teaching classes and private lessons gave Lorna the opportunity to help creatives and young artists and spend time outside the studio.

She teaches all media and plans lessons according to the level and interests of her students. Ages 4-84 have come to Lorna for guidance.

Her public demonstrations have enthralled crowds at cultural events nationwide. Lorna would render a portrait bust in clay from a sitting model starting with an armature made of a wood dowel. Completing the portrait in one sitting showcased her natural style and ability with the medium.

GIVING BACK

In 2008 Lorna founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming unwanted cats in WV. She also opened a nonprofit spay and neuter clinic, which altered thousands of cats and made a huge impact on the feline population in the area while simultaneously performing outreach to the county shelters, animal controls and private rescue groups in the state. She lobbied lawmakers, facilitating changes in laws regarding cats, including stricter enforcement of neglect and abuse.

Many rescuers and groups are working today because of the insights and encouragement Lorna Vincent gave to them.

She also gave back through involvement in local and state arts organizations. Offering her business background and teaching skills, as well as her fiscal support, to help other artists in their careers.

CONTINUING THE WORK

Currently residing in Pennsylvania in the beautiful Laurel Highland mountains, after recovering from illness, Lorna Vincent is back at her lifelong passion: sculpture and art pottery. She has become the main artist at Dancing Trees Studios.

Planning to return to teaching to pass on her knowledge to others and continuing her love of exhibiting her work in galleries and shows.

Art is a journey of mind, body and spirit. An adventure for this bold hearted artist who has worked diligently since childhood. Let the adventure continue!