Watercolors and Acrylic painting
9761 Mountain Home Rd.
Leavenworth, WA 98826
509-548-7814
l.aylesworth1@verizon.net

Lori Aylesworth is a native of the Midwest , where she grew up on a
farm in Northwest Indiana. She has been actively interested in
nature and art since early childhood, and attended Indiana
University as a Fine Arts major. She has made her home in
Leavenworth, WA , in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, since
the early 1980’s.

After years of exploring oil and acrylic painting, Lori turned to
watercolor and was captivated by all of the possibilities offered by
this medium, as well as mixed media. She has studied with Robert
and Sharon Long, Terry Isaac, Jack Hines, Robert Bateman, and
David Barker. She enjoys the options of using oil, acrylic,
watercolor , pencil, ink, and pastel in her work, allowing for a wider
avenue of artistic expression.

Lori is a charter member of the Artist Guild of Leavenworth. She
has painted many commissioned works and also shows in various art
shows in and around the Pacific Northwest. Her work can be seen in
the Miller Fine Art Gallery in Leavenworth, WA.

Artist’s Statement

I paint because I love the act of painting, the form of expression,
and the thought process that is involved. It is an integral part of
who I am, as I have always been pulled to express myself through
the tactile and visual experience of line, color, and form.
My inspiration comes mainly through observation, coupled with
invention. The main criteria in choosing subject matter is that it
creates in me a sense of wonder and awe, a moment in time,
whether it be dramatic or subtle. Equally important, I try to
communicate to the viewer an awareness, a conciousness, about
our natural surroundings and the importance and beauty that they
hold. Whether the subject is grand or common, my hope is that the
viewer will take a moment to consider the necessity of preserving
our ecological integrity and walk away with a more mindful
approach in the stewardship of our natural environment.
Lori Aylesworth