Lorna McLaughlin is a retired Software Engineer, mother of two and grandmother of five and above all a bond servant of Jesus Christ.

Although I was a Software Engineer working in a variety of domains for 40 years, I have been interested in the visual arts my whole life. About 2003 I began to pursue watercolor painting. I took a few classes over the years and then life demanded that I lay it aside till 2023 when I decided to pursue art on a regular basis. I did watercolor, oils and pen and ink. Then, one of my best friends, a wonderful dog portrait painter and interior designer, suggested pastels. I fell in love with their texture and color, the variety of expressive methods and their tactile nature. I am a work in progress, as is my art! I hope you enjoy it.

I give all praise and glory to the Creator of the Universe, the God of the Bible whose son, Jesus the Messiah, to save us.  He came in human form: fully God and fully man. He loved us enough to come, live a sinless life and die. He had to die in order to take the eternal punishment due to us because of our sin. Why? So that He could, as the innocent one who died for the guilty, freely offer us forgiveness of our sins and redeem us to live with him forever. There is no greater love. All of my gratitude, love and purpose is due him because of who He is and all that He has done, is doing and will yet do.

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Connecticut Pastel Society, Member
Lyme Art Association, Member
Clinton Art Society, Member
Madison Art Society, Elected Member

AWARDS
Clinton Art Society Juried Exhibit 2025 Honorable Mention
Madison Art Society Juried Exhibit 2025 Award for Outstanding Pastel Painting
Clinton Art Society Holiday Exhibition 2025 Honorable Mention

EXHIBITIONS
Lyme Art Association Deck The Walls Juried Exhibit November – December 2025
Lyme Art Association Inside Story Juried Exhibit November – December 2025
Madison Art Association Elected Artists Exhibition November-December 2025
Lyme Art Association New England Landscapes Juried Exhibit October – November 2025
Madison Art Association ‘Tis The Season: Small Work Exhibit November -December 2025
Clinton Art Society Members Holiday Exhibition December-January 2025
Clinton Art Society Summer Juried Exhibition July 2025
Madison Art Society Juried Exhibition August 2025