To watch my documentary that mirrors go to: https://youtu.be/_AHOlswCEOQ or www.LorenEllisArt.com.
Primal desires of human beings drive us to imagine and create. Economic barriers are nonexistent with the creative process. Do not stifle the pioneer attitude. In all fields, it is important to express one's ideas as an individual. The healthy growth of a civilization depends on a society that supports unlimited free expression to explore all avenues of invention. Ideas blossom when a community encourages independent and collaborative research and education. The world is always changing. Mistakes are miracles. The more mistakes we make bring us closer to discovery. Life is exciting when we fly like a little bird with the wind and grow with the flow of the unknown. Those who are flexible with positive thoughts smile, stay strong and thrive. Everyone tells you what to do, but no one can tell you how to survive. A dream come true starts with one's belief to keep one's vision alive. Loren Elizabeth Ellis
"Loren Ellis uses photographic images the way Picasso used a paint brush."
Joanne Milani, Art Critic for the Tamp Tribune Tampa, Florida 1989
"As we are walking on our life journeys looking for our purpose, feeling happiness, love & sadness. Loren is painting this message of life and expressing moments of being. Her art is one long story connected to all of us." Katerina Adámková Artist, Gallerist BOREK sIPEK GLASS
Prague, Czech Republic 2020
"The author has created a highly original auto-bio using words and pictures to reflect her colorful life. Ellis offers her readers an intimate look at her life....an impressive compilation of extraordinary art that reflects on an extraordinary life. For readers looking to be creatively inspired, this book will certainly point them in the right direction."
Jennifer Hummer author, screenwriter
The US Review of Books 2022
Autorentext
From childhood, Loren's calling was to make art. Loren received first prize for her color pencil drawing in 5th grade in 1965. In 1967, Loren studied violin and was in the Ulster Country Orchestra, N.Y. Loren, a NYC artist, born in N.Y. and grew up in Tampa, Florida, has a M.F.A. from Florida State U. 1977 and a B.A. from U. of South Florida 1974. While at U.S.F. Loren, with her violin, went on a study program in Florence, Italy in1974. Loren, while studying at F.S.U. While teaching at Florida A &M U., Loren published her first book, Photographs and Thoughts, in 1977. Photographs and Thoughts book 1977, was purchased in 1992 by The Museum of Modern Art in NYC and New York Public Library Museum. Upon graduation from F.S.U. in 1977, Loren received a Fellowship from the Arts Council of Florida. Also in 1977, the Florida State Capitol purchased Loren's mural. Loren,is always helping others, gifted with enthusiastic teaching abilities. She founded Art for Healing NYC International org. (2000-2022).AfH bridges the gap to help visual and performing artists share the healing power of their art with all communities. A few collections of Loren's art; The Museum of Modern Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, Museum of History of Photography in Krakow, Poland, Kodak, Environmental Defense Fund, NYC, the Bronx Courthouse, N.Y.C. The N.Y. Historical Society, and in many private and corporate collections. Loren has received many grants and awards for her photographic paintings. A Tiny Voice was Loren's first documentary in 2007. Young people from the U.S. and abroad approached Loren to create this book and a documentary that mirrors the book. This Herculean project was NOT Loren's idea to begin at the time of her mother's transition to heaven in 2016. They all suddenly left her, so Loren continued and completed her book in 2020 and took the documentary companion to fruition in 2021. LorenEllisArt