“Mini Poppy Blues” by Lori Weeks, 2024, oil on canvas, 6 x 6.
ABOUT THIS PIECE
“‘Mini Poppy Blues’ is a signature piece from my poppy collection of impasto oil paintings on canvas. This particular piece is one of my favorites, as it is not the normal color variations you would expect to find in nature. The use of oil and palette knife makes for a thick texture with an organic, spontaneous vibe. You can find this painting along with many more works at MAKR Studio in Fayetteville through April.”
ARTIST BIO
Lori Weeks (Pilkington) is a full-time artist in northwest Arkansas. She is the owner and founder of Lori Weeks Art and the Natural State Gallery located in Gentry, and is currently associated with popular galleries and shops in both central and northwest Arkansas.
Weeks was painting by the age of nine, studying under several professional instructors. She honed her artistic talent for graphic design and fine art at the Art Institute of Dallas and the Memphis College of Art. She is best known for her collection of impasto, impressionistic paintings that incorporate unique color schemes and textures.
An Arkansas native, Weeks spent her formative years at the lake in Heber Springs, where she enjoyed the outdoor pleasures that now find their way onto her canvases. Her versatile artistic talents are expressed through her array of works featuring a variety of subject matter and painting techniques. Weeks’ paintings are best known for their bright, vivid colors, depth and thick textured paint that gives them life. She is also well known for her subdued paintings that represent images of life and bring calmness and peace to all who enjoy them.
See more of Weeks’ work locally at The Showroom, online at loriweeksart.com and on Facebook and Instagram at @loriweeksart.