Lorraine has been drawing and painting a variety of subjects in varied mediums since she was a young child in Connecticut.  She found great inspiration in her scenic surroundings.  From farms to flower gardens to the abundant wildlife, she was sparked by the colors and moved by the richness of everything around her, and aspired to share her exhilaration through her artworks.

"My goal is to not only reflect the world around me, but to also convey the passion I feel for my subjects through my work."

Largely a self-taught artist, she recently has studied with Mark Menendez in addition to taking numerous workshops with locally and nationally known artists.

 In addition to Studio 1212, she is currently a member of the Creative Artist Guild of Dunedin, FL and the Dunedin Fine Arts Center.  She displays her award winning art at shows and venues in Florida, Georgia and Connecticut, and her pieces are in private collections throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. She has been named Artist of the Month by the Creative Artists Guild in January & March 2006, and again in September 2007, and received a Second Place ribbon at their 2008 Spring Art Show for "Hannah", an oil portrait.

Lorraine's realistic style original oil and watercolor paintings, giclees, prints and note cards are available for sale through her website or by contacting her directly. 

http://www.lorraine-ulen.com
http://www.creative-artists-guild.com/member_Lorraine_Ulen.htm