A former teacher and counselor, Lori draws inspiration from the blessings in her life including animals, nature, traveling, yoga and friends. Armed with little more than the strong belief that doing what you love is good for the world, in 2005, Lori was juried into a local artist’s cooperative. Feeling blessed and supported by amazing fellow artisans, Lori’s own business began to grow and now her work can be found in an expanding list of galleries, boutiques and art shows. Lori has lived in upstate New York for seven years and finds it beautiful and lovely except for March, when the endless snow makes her dream of moving to a villa in Tuscany.

It is Lori's intention to bring happiness to others by following her own joyful truth with each piece of art she creates.

Lori Portka's Happiness Through Art designs and illustrations are available for licensing.

Friends and Inspirations:

CNY Yoga Center

Melanie May

The New Girl

Cool Mom Picks

Karen Gray Design

Lush

Teavana

Spiritual Cinema Circle

Farm Sanctuary

Women for Women