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by Lori Brackett
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My Mom gave me some photos she took when she, my Dad, Aunt, and Uncle visited an old mill in Baltimore, Maryland. The mill was wonderful. It was... more
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My Mom gave me some photos she took when she, my Dad, Aunt, and Uncle visited an old mill in Baltimore, Maryland. The mill was wonderful. It was just a tourist attraction, and no longer in use. One of the pictures had a dream-like quality to it. I imagined what it would be like to have been there. I thought it would be a great place to play as a child. Oh, what wonderful stories could be created. I wanted to do a painting that would speak to that. What a story needs is a hero to fight the monsters, so I gave my son, DJ, the weapon he needed, a light saber (we were all out of wooden swords) and took some reference pictures. We went to a local park with a lot of hills similar to the one in one of the pictures of the old mill landscape. I choose the grassy slope that would work best with the lighting and the angle and sent him up. Douglas, my husband, thought some opposition would add to the realism so he went up to spar with DJ. James my youngest did not want to miss all the...
Lori Brackett grew up in Ammon, a suburb of Idaho Falls, Idaho. She consciously knew she wanted to be an artist since the tender age of five so her education was pursued in that direction. While in junior high and high school, she took almost every art class they offered. Post high school, Lori continued her art education at both Ricks College and then Idaho State University, finally graduating cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Art in Fine Art. “In my art I enjoy a myriad of different media, though my favorites are pastel, acrylic and oil. The images I perform have so much to say visually; I try to get others to ‘listen’ with their eyes. Therefore, I portray what I feel is uplifting, invokes good emotions, or gives food for...
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Sheri Keith
Fantastic piece of work!
Lori Brackett replied:
Thank you, Sheri.
Nikolyn McDonald
Terrific scene and one so many children - and adults who are attuned to them - can identify with. I love the soft look - works very well with the subject. My CAT in the MOUSE group for July 26.
Lori Brackett replied:
Thank you so much, Nikolyn, for your wonderful comments. It is nice to know that I can get across what I aiming for.
Lori Brackett
Thank you, Barbara, for featuring "Bouts of Fantasy" in the group M O U S E.
Lori Brackett
Thank you, Linda, for featuring Bouts of Fantasy in the group The Awe Factor.
Lori Brackett
Thank you, Kelly, for featuring Bouts of Fantasy in the group Kids.
Lori Brackett
Thank you, Omaste, for featuring Bouts of Fantasy in the ABC Group.
Robert Meszaros
Fantastic! Love the lighthearted and adventurous feel of this painting! Great concept and beautiful work Lori! :)
Lori Brackett replied:
Thank you, Robert. I enjoy your comments.
Lori Brackett
Thank you, Krista, for featuring Bouts of Fantasy in the group Paintings.
Lori Brackett
Thank you, Nadine and Bob, for featuring Bouts of Fantasy in the group Beauty of this World.
Lori Brackett
Thank You, Bruce, for featuring Bouts of Fantasy in the group Comfortable Art.