Artist: Loralee Nicolay
Title: She Brushed The Dust From Off Her Wings
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 40 x 30 inches
Price: $1600
Artist Statement: The title of this piece is a line from “To A Butterfly” by William Wordsworth. While he was a relentless hunter, his sister was gentle and careful not to harm the fragile creature. "She feared to brush the dust from off its wings."
In my imagination, I was the butterfly and I brushed off my own dust, a symbol that I was ready to take flight. I didn't intend to paint a butterfly into this piece, but there it was. They have often been a symbol to me of miracles, growth, and rebirth.
Artist Bio: Loralee J. Nicolay is a lifelong artist whose work is driven by a love of color, creativity, and self-expression. Working in a variety of mediums, she creates abstract expressionist paintings, portraits, landscapes, florals, and other subjects that inspire her imagination.
Her Bachelor's degree in Interior Design influences her understanding of color relationships, balance, and spatial composition, bringing depth and harmony to her work. Inspired by the creativity of her children, the beauty of nature, and a sense of whimsy, Loralee's paintings invite viewers into vibrant worlds filled with emotion, movement, and joy.
