"I have always been interested in art. A Van Gogh book, a gift from my mother, was a treasured childhood possession. Books on sculpture, statues, paintings and drawings were an important part of my early education. School trips to the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim and The Metropolitan Museum in New York City were always eagerly anticipated events full of magic, excitement and great beauty. Art galleries and museums are still an integral part of my life. A visit to one Of them is never undertaken lightly. Rather, it is an opportunity to explore, to learn, to be challenged.

I am a silk artist. The medium I have chosen is silk...soft, supple, strong, sensual silk imported from the Orient. The technique I use originated in France thousands of years ago. It incorporates a resist which is derived from the rubber tree in India. The dyes are French and come in a myriad of hues. Once applied, the dyes become permanent, maintaining their brilliance and clarity forever.

Through my paintings, I try to convey the beauty of the universe, the magic of our natural surroundings and the enigmatic spirit which inhabits every fiber of our being.

Years of hiking and mountain climbing have made me acutely aware of the fragility of our environment and of the awesome majesty of our lakes, mountains and forests. I hope that my paintings make you feel a sense of awe, respect or wonderment at the world around us."

You may visit Loretta in her Hayward Studio, by appointment.
Please call 510.582.1717