Lori Biggs

By DARLA MCCAMMON
Lakeland Art Association

We have a fun little competition going on with the winner receiving a small original work of art. Keep your entries coming. All you need to do is answer the question “How would you define art?” in a sentence or two. It can be serious or tongue-in-cheek or humorous. You can send it to the following email, with the words define art in the subject line: [email protected]. We will announce the winners and award the prize in a few weeks.

This week , if you live in the Kosciusko County area, you are in for a real treat and a free exhibit to visit. Starting Monday, March 9, Lori Biggs will have her art work on display at the Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery. This gallery has been, and will continue to provide great art on a rotating basis. Since the original grand opening some significant pieces of art have been on display.

Lori Biggs is no exception. With many awards as credentials to her creativity and talent you will be able to visit this display from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Warsaw City Hall main floor. Make a point to take a look at her fascinating work.

Biggs has over 35 years of artistic experience including endeavors in portraiture, landscape, up-cycled folk art furniture, jewelry pieces and Native American Indian crafts. Perhaps best known for her drawing and pastel work, Biggs was given several awards by the Clark Gallery in the Honeywell Center for entries in 2013 and 2014. Other awards and featured exhibits include Heartland Art Gallery in Plymouth, The Hoosier Art Salon Wabash Gallery, The Northern Indiana Pastel Society, in the South Bend Museum of Art, The Artist Forum in Warsaw, The Avante-Guarde Gallery, Fort Wayne, the Lakeland Art Association Gallery, and the Red Wing Arts Association in Redwing Minnesota.

Digital images of Biggs work have appeared in Branches Magazine, Indianapolis. Among her other affiliations and memberships listed above Biggs also includes The Native American Ojibway of White Earth MN.

Biggs lives and has a studio in Warsaw Indiana. Her family includes husband Ken who shares her passion for art and is also recognized with awards for his work, four sons and three grandsons. The family enjoys art, traveling, swimming & gardening.

Upcoming Events:

Lori Biggs exhibit at Warsaw City Hall opening Monday, March 9. The Honeywell Center competition is also coming up with the subject of Trees. Lakeland Art is also reopening for the spring. Check out the Lakeland Web site at www.lakelandartassociation.org