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AMM: When did you realize you wanted to be a painter? LH: The studies I do are in photoshop where I establish the basic
LH: As a child I was always fascinated by color and paints. My parameters of the painting, that is if I’m doing a representational
parents thought it would take away from my music lessons, so work. As I’m dealing in ancient Greek figures now, I need to do a
my childhood was immersed in music, which is a form of color lot of research first then figure out how I will approach it both in
as well. To this day I love both, so it just depends on how you color and deconstruction which I often do.
want to express color. I can’t choose between the two but for
time, hours, thoughts and dreams it is in color that applies to AMM: Where would you go if you could paint anywhere in
my canvases. the universe?
LH: I live in Southern California, both the mountains where
AMM: Describe your state of being when you are painting. I have a horse ranch and the city. All forms of light are inter-
LH: It depends on what it is I’m painting. If it is an abstrac- esting to me from the natural landscapes to the light in urban
tion, I’m somewhat free however even in these looser forms of cities, especially in New York with its towering peaks that seem
expression I’m always conscious and disciplined, and actually to touch each other as you look upwards.
find it more difficult to have a successful abstract than repre-
sentational. In a way I envy the abstract painters that can just AMM: Who are some of your heros/heroines?
freely let the paint flow, drip or come to the canvas randomly LH: My heroes/heroines occur daily as I witness those who express
without thought and the painting is cohesive. From the incep- kindness and compassion in human and unique ways. Sometimes
tion of my work when I airbrush the surface, I maintain control it is a very small gesture and others we witness in grand newswor-
and choose from many different palettes which I Photoshop thy ways. Visit www.lorihyland.com to view all of Lori’s artwork.
first and then make a choice.

AMM: How many studies do you typically create before the Above: DAYBREAK, Oil on Canvas (36 x 48’’). Right, top, RIPPLING EFFECT, Oil,
final piece? acrylic, metallic on Canvas (48 x 60’’), bottom,

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