Lori Deeley is an artist, art therapist and art educator based in Kippens, Newfoundland. Lori earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts/Art Education from Nova Scotia College of Art & Design. She has lived and painted in Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. In 2001, Lori and her young family moved to the rugged west coast of Newfoundland to begin her teaching career. Her exploration of the landscapes and waterways of this island have fed her art practice.  Lori strives to transcribe both the energy and calm of her connection to the land and culture of Newfoundland and the North Atlantic.