About the Artist

 

 

 

 

Lani's art career began when her children were young.  She soon discovered a passion for painting rural and wildlife subjects which surrounded her on the ranch where they lived. Her art education began at the Art Students League of Denver, studying primarily with Kim English for four years, and then with Richard Schmid in Loveland, Colorado at the Loveland Art Centre for six years.  These two master artists have been the primary influences on her art.  Working exclusively in oil paints she describes her technique as an expression of liquid light, capturing the essence of her subject, rather than a totally realistic rendering. 

 

                                                                          

 

Exhibitions of note:

 

Young Guns, Coors Western Art Show, 2015, 2016

 

The Coors Western Art Show, 2000-2004

 

Heart of the West, 2010-2011, Ft. Worth, Texas

 

Society of Animal Artists, 2010-2011 Annual Show

 

American Art Invitational, 2007, Saks Gallery, Denver, CO

 

The Greeley Stampede,2003 Purchase Award, 2004-2007

 

Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Annual Show 2003-2015

 

The Colorado Governor's Show, 2000-2005

 

Arts for the Parks, 1993 Judge's Award of Merit

 

Sangre de Cristo Arts, various years