Exhibitions
Lori Lohstoeter (Lori Loh for short) is a Connecticut artist living in the coastal town of Norwalk. She started her career as a New York Illustrator, well-known for her children’s picture book illustrations. Beatrice’s Goat is her most recognized and awarded illustrated title. She is a graduate of Art Center College of Design in California. Lori is an artist with considerable range. She works as a teacher, painter, and commercial artist. Her gallery work shows throughout Connecticut. Her painting studio is with Firing Circuits Studios at 1 Muller ST, Norwalk, CT.
EXPERIENCE
2010 – Present
Instructor, Norwalk Community College, Drawing 1 Professor
2010-Present
Art Org 9.1.1., Proprietor, Computer Tutorial Services
1989-2005
Illustrator, Represented by Lindgren & Smith, New York, NY
1997-2005
Speaker, Beatrice and Her Goat, School Program, How to develop a children’s book
Speaker, The Art of Children’s Picture Book Illustrating, How to develop a children’s book
2001-2003
Proprietor & Resident Artist, Artist At Play Gallery, Rowayton CT
1999-2002
Instructor-Adjunct teacher, Parsons School of Design/Continuing Education, New York NY
1989-1990
Instructor-Adjunct teacher, School of Visual Arts, New York NY,
1988-1990
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2012
05@22, Haviland Gallery, Norwalk CT
Art Show: Bedford, NY-Best in Show, Works on Paper
2011
Peeps Show
2011
CCNS Art Show, Norwalk CT
2011
Norwalk Community College Faculty Exhibit, Norwalk CT
2010
Public Arts Project/Norwalk Arts Commission
2009
Bruce S. Kershner Gallery, Fairfield CT
New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan CT
2008
Westport Arts Center, Select Solo Artist
22 Haviland Street Gallery, Norwalk CT
2007
22 Haviland Street Gallery, Norwalk CT
2005
City Lights Gallery, Bridgeport CT
2000-2003
Artist At Play Gallery, Rowayton CT
2000
Center for Contemporary Print Making, Norwalk CT
COLLECTIONS
Forty Acres and a Mule Productions, Spike Lee, Brooklyn NY
Heifer Project International, Little Rock AR
EDUCATION
1983 Bachelor of Arts, Arts Center College of Design, Pasadena CA
1980 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATED WORKS
2003 Cesar Chavez, Simon & Schuster
2001 How To Paint in Acrylics, Walter Foster
2001 Night Calls, Innovative Kids
2001 Beatrice’s Goat, Simon & Schuster
2000 Friend Frog, Harcourt Brace
1999 By The Blazing Blue Sea, Harcourt Brace
1998 Noah And The Ark, Simon & Schuster
1997 Iguana Beach, Crown
1995 The Busy Forest, Modern Curriculum Press
1994 A Christmas Surprise For Chabelita, Troll Associates
1994 Down By The Sea, MacMillan/Mcgraw Hill
1992 Noah And The Ark, Animated Video, Rabbit Ears Productions/PBS
1991 See What You Can See, Silver Burdett & Ginn
1990 How The Leopard Got His Spots, Animated Video, Rabbit Ears Productions/PBS
1990 How The Leopard Got His Spots, Simon & Schuster
ANIMATED PROGRAMING
Noah And The Ark, PBS & Rabbit Ears Productions, Norwalk CT
How The Leopard Got His Spots, PBS & Rabbit Ears Productions, Norwalk CT
AWARDS
2003 African Letters Award
2002 Chapin Award
2002 Christopher Award
2001 New York Times Best Sellers List, Picture Books
2000 Society of Illustrators, Best Picture Book
1999 Society of Illustrators, Editorial
1998 Society of Illustrators, Best Picture Book
1993 Parents Choice Award
