Dorothy Lorenze
original oil paintings
I look for subjects in antique shops and farmer’s markets, searching for objects with an interesting form or capacity for reflection. I’m often attracted by the play of light or an object reminiscent of a sensitive moment in time. It’s the challenge of communicating feelings intrinsic to familiar objects that inspires and intrigues me.
Drawing has always been an important discipline for me and I enjoy combining the subtlety and sensitivity of line with the richness and vibrancy of oil paint. Adding pure, fresh color and honoring the detail and delicacy of traditional realism, my paintings focus on the interplay of light, texture and form to describe favorite antiques and ordinary objects, with an occasional sprinkling of humor.
Ordinary, familiar objects have a history that connects us to shared experiences. Their beauty is often in the quiet usefulness they have provided. Finding that beauty in the everyday world makes our lives a little richer.
selected juried
exhibitions | awards
Guild of Boston Artists New England Regional Juried Exhibit
Oil Painters of America, Eastern Regional Exhibit
Steamboat Art Museum - American Women Artists Exhibit
Newburyport Art Association Best in Show Award
John Peto Museum International Trompe L'Oeil Exhibit
American Women ArtistsSpring 2017 Online 4th place Award
Kent Art Association President's Award for Oils
Putnam Arts Council Fall 2017 Best in Show Award
Salmagundi Club of New York Second Place for Oils
American Women Artists Spring 2016 Online Exhibit
American Women Artists Outstanding Still Life Award 2016
American Women Artists Online Spring 2015
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Juried
Hammond Museum Appetite for Art
Putnam Arts Council's Annual Juried Exhibit
Colonel George J. Morales Memorial Award
for oil still life from Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
Hudson Valley Art Association
Muscoot Farm Gallery Solo Exhibition 2016, 2014
Kent Art Association, Award of Excellence 2015, 2014
Katonah Museum of Art Small Works
Hopper House Museum Juried Exhibit
Greene Art Gallery, Guilford, CT
Arts Bash Invitational Exhibition, ArtsWestchester Local Color, Croton Council on the Arts
Ruth Keeler Library Solo Exhibition
Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Invitational Exhibit
Katonah Junior Women's Beaux Arts, first place for graphite
Beaux Arts, second place for oil painting
Brookfield Arts & Crafts, Honors for trompe l'oeil
Ad Club of Westchester, Silver Award
press | articles
Artist to Watch Southwest Art, Oct 2017
Good Morning Wilton Channeling the Spirit of artist Weir
The Somers Record - Creating Personal Connections
Craftsy - Reasons to Paint Still Life
Craftsy - Start the Year Off Right
The Painter's Keys Art Quotes
Art Biz Coach Blog guest post
Somers Daily Voice
Artsy Shark
Daily Voice North Salem
Yorktown-Somers Patch
Fine Art Tips guest post for Lori McNee
Artpromotivate Featured Artist
studies | affiliations
Hudson Valley Artists Association
Whistler House Museum of Art
Allied Artists of America, Elected Member
Newburyport Art Association
American Women Artists, Signature Member
Oil Painters of America, Associate Member
Salmagundi Club of New York
New York Academy of Art
Art Students League
Todd M. Casey
Leah Lopez
Karen O'Neil
Kent Art Association, elected member
Fashion Institute of Technology
Purchase College