The body and face of this buffalo have the look and texture of sandstone with petroglyphs and native markings on each side. The front part of the buffalo is sculpted to look like the granite spires found in the Black Hills and has a pelt draped over his shoulders. One side shows a Native American man crouched behind a large boulder, spear in hand looking at a Mammoth. The other side shows a Native American man on horseback, bow drawn, galloping in a herd of buffalo. The buffalo itself is placed on a piece of petrified wood along with a buffalo skull.
This piece shows the passage of time and how some things, like the Mammoth and ways of life, have changed while other things like the granite, petroglyphs and petrified wood remain unchanged and beautiful. It is the same way with the American Bison whose beauty and strength remain through the changing times. The Petrified Wood was provided by Reptile Gardens, Rapid City, 800-335-0275 or www.reptilegardens.com. They have a wonderful gift shop where you can find everything from local pottery to exotic jungle art. Thank You to them for being a wonderful Patron of the Arts.
This is Lorri’s second year as a participating artist in the Custer Stampede Buffalo Art Auction. Last year she entered “A Polished Icon” Buffalo that incorporated turquoise, red coral and the look of leather tooling. She enjoyed the process and was inspired to enter again.
Lorri has always had a true love of art and has a passion for learning and creating. She was born in Kentucky but has felt a call to the west and feels that South Dakota is stunningly inspiring. She moved here with her husband and two children and has lived here for two years as she and her husband minister in Hot Springs.
Lorri enjoys painting as her main medium but likes to explore and branch out to other artistic avenues such as sculpture, jewelry making, multimedia art and sewing. She prefers to paint animals and try to capture the personality and character of each individual. Lorri studied art at Campbellsville University in Kentucky and had an apprenticeship with Vicki Johnson, a Kentucky artist.
