Lori Burke

“I feel compelled to convey truth through my art and make each piece with integrity and soulfulness.”
The pull of creative expression began for me at a very young age. I was always captivated by the creative process and this yearning developed into a passion for painting that has stayed with me throughout my life.
I am an intuitive painter, guided by my personal connection to the spaces and people around me and my desire to show compassion for all living things. When I paint, I am embarking on a journey to tell a story—it usually begins with a strong feeling in my mind’s eye that I have a need to express. These emotions guide me through the process and I don’t stop working on a piece until it evokes a memory; something that tells me the story is finished and I am ready to move on.
Being so in touch with to the inner workings of my heart and mind, I do not limit myself to just one form or style of expression. I feel at home with acrylics but often integrate mixed media which makes a wonderful, multi-dimensional impact; blending acrylics with spray paint, integrating gold leaf, adding paste, playing with ink and stains, using my fingers, a brush or a palette knife. What’s drives me are the strong impulses I feel, and being presen...

I am a self taught artist working on my craft from a very young age. For the past 5 years I committed myself full time to creating what I love, expressing myself through my art for the world to see.

Noodle Gallery, Featured Artist, Alton Mill, On 2020
Arta Gallery Celebration of Women Artists Group Exhibition,Distillery District Toronto 2020
(resident artist )
Tall Sequoia Gallery Summer & Flowers Exhibition 2020 (award winner for Moored)
Roam Gallery, Sarnia, Ont Group Exhibition 2020
WABGNET Summer 2020 Virtual Reality Exhibition
Art Vancouver Group Exhibition 2019
Nya Gallery Opening Night Group Exhibition Tribeca NY 2019
WABGNET( Women Artist Born Global Network) Featured Artist 2019
Raven Art Gallery 2018 ( former Resident Artist)
Gallery 104, Group Exhibition Soho, NY 2018
Preston Gallery 2018 (resident artist since Sep 2018)
South Niagara Artist Studio Tour 2017/18/19

Awards
Tall Sequoia Gallery Hon. Mention “Moored” 2020
LST- All Women Exhibition Special Recognition “ Souls Adrift” 2019
LST -City Scapes Exhibition Hon. Mention “Fall City scape” 2019
LST- Cityscape Exhibtion Special Recognition “Turmoil Cityscape 2019
Light Space & Time(LTS ) Special Recognition ”Caribbean Sky“555 Special Arts 2018