LifeGrid Magazine September 2017 | Page 29

old wood beams. Decorative painting and faux finishes have been an estab- lished practice for thousands of years. Frescoes of the Italian Renaissance era have inspired old-world style murals in grand homes across Europe and America. As a result, hand applied natural stone wall plasters, gold leafing and relief work from the thirteenth century has found its way into modern homes. Lorie continues to hone her craft and her knowledge by attending classes taught by renowned instructors in the decorative painting industry and attends trade shows so that she stays current on latest innovations and environ- mentally friendly products. This allows her to increase her knowledge and experience that she brings to her clients. Most recently she studied Renaissance painting in Florence, Italy. Lorie brings over 25 year s of design experience giving her the vision and passion to explore painting methods which enhance home or commercial spaces. She opened One Horse Studio in 2001 to provide services which beautify a space by adding interesting dimension and depth, giving a surface a sense of history, or exploring balance with color and textures. Lorie holds a BS degree in interior design from Oregon State University and an associate degree in textile design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She is a long-time member of the International Decorative Artisan’s League (IDAL.org), on the Board of the Oregon Chapter the Northwest Society of Interior Designers (NWSID.org) and on the board of the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce (chehalemvalley.org). Her work has been featured in the local press and in prestigious home shows. In addition, Lorie has appeared on home improvement television. Learn more about One Horse Studio and Lorie’s work on her website. www.onehorsestudio.net