Artists

I’m Lori Bryant, a Maine artist, Army veteran, and founder of a veterans art group that grew into a supportive creative community. I started painting in 2020 with dollar-store paints as a way to cope with trauma and quickly discovered that art could express things words could not. Today I create emotional landscapes and intuitive paintings inspired by healing, resilience, nature, and the stories we carry.

My work has been exhibited at the Maine State Capitol and local galleries. For two years, I facilitated a veterans art group where veterans could create, connect, and support one another. Although I stepped back because of health issues, the group continues today under new leadership from one of its original members.

When I’m not painting, I’m usually juggling too many projects, driving around Maine with art supplies in my Subaru, or trying not to paint over a finished canvas. Art has taught me that healing isn’t always a straight path, but creativity helps us find our footing.

I'm an artist that does it for the love of the game. Former DCman

I'm a retired disabled combat Engineer

Biography

                                                              Albert Rhea

I was born in 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska. Since high school I have been interested in art and making things with my hands. I studied sculpture at Bellevue University where I graduated in 1990. I have two mentors, my dad Albert Rhea Sr. and sculptor Les Bruning. My dad, a welder by trade, taught me welding and shop fabrication. Bellevue University professor and sculptor Les Bruning helped me find my style of art that has continued throughout my career. Les said, “Sculpture is a hard sell because it takes up living space“. I immediately thought of outside sculpture and have been producing monumental sculptures ever since college. I have specialized in creating stainless steel sculptures. My web site is wwwalbertrhea.com.

Hi there! Self-taught artist here! Love working with acrylic and mixed media.