about jean lorrah
I am an old person but a young artist, having begun seriously studying art in 2019. However, I have been a storyteller all my life, publishing more than twenty-five works of science fiction, fantasy, and children’s literature, so I aspire to create art that tells stories as well. My art is figurative and representational, and at this time I work primarily in pastel, colored pencil, graphite, and charcoal.
People know that I am retired from teaching at Murray State University, and so they often ask if I am formally trained in art. No, but boy, do I ever have a formal education! All the way to PhD, with nearly fifty years on the other side of the desk, teaching everything from 7th grade to graduate school.
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“Ellie”
“Ellie 2023”
“Ellie 2024”
“Ellie 2025”
“My Heart’s in the Highlands”
“Approaching the Station”
“Thomas a Becket”
“Scooter Cat in Athens”
“Bianca Laughs”
“Harley”
“Fancy”
“Survivors: Mother and Child”
August 2026 Featured Artist Exhibit – Jean Lorrah