de·vo·tion (noun)
- Committed love
- Dedication
- Enthusiasm
This picture is what I have been up to this month. I devoted myself as much as possible to my Hundred Thank Yous project. I did art every day. I let the creative ideas swarm and buzz around me like bees. I felt mountains of gratitude for each person as I made the paintings. I took long walks with my dogs. I also had a several meltdowns and questioned my sanity. I learned to endure and trust. Through it all, I made money even though I wasn’t directly working on my business as much as usual. I started to understand, clearly, that I am learning so much from this project- like:
I receive in proportion to what I give.
Creative ideas are endless. I just have to show up.
Being grateful creates more reasons to be grateful. It multiplies fast and furious.
And, I cry a lot when I’m grateful.
PS: My dear friend, Liv, has a Bliss List every Friday on her blog. This week, it is a Bliss List with a Twist.
Hello friends! I'm Lori Portka. I make art with the intention to radiate love and healing. 
So excited Lori. Your work is amazing and beautiful. So happy so full of delight! Can’t wait to see this exhibition!!!!
Thank you Hailey- You were my inspiration! xoxo
count me in in the can’t wait catagory to see your exhibition!
i send out 100 thank yous for you!
+ i loooooove your shining art of this feminine heart + of the shining couple in the post below…love LOVE LOOOOOOOOOVE!!
big squeeeeze to you, LoriFriend. OXO
Lori, that’s an amazing pile of beautiful. I love this statement you made: “Creative ideas are endless. I just have to show up.” Ooooooh how inspiring! You’re art is such a happy art. Each piece reflects the joy within and holds within itself a radiance that spreads the happiness that was born in your heart. It’s pretty amazing.
I love it!
Leah
Leah, this comment is so sweet- thank you.
Makes me so happy to see your beautiful stack of paintings 🙂
Thank you Traci!
Lori, this makes me so happy this morning! Those paintings are pouring out LOVE. You inspire me and I love you dearly. YOU are a gift to the world.
Alia, what you wrote about me is exactly what I think about you! Love
This is positively inspiring! My only wish is that I lived closer so I could see all 100 brilliant paintings shining on the walls! Xx
Emmy I wish you lived closer too!!!
Beautiful! I love this!! xo!
Thank you so much Helene!
You’re a constant source of inspiration and light. So much fun to see your collection growing!
Oh, damn, Lori! This is so f***ing inspiring! I can’t even put words to how touched I am by this, by you, by this incredible, amazing project (that is so much more than a project!). I’m just all wows right now.
Whew.
I love you.
Found you in the new Natural Awakenings…..LOVE your work. Do you ever do anything in the LIttle Rock area to sell your work? I hope to be able o make your showing. Just beautiful!
This is so inspiring, thank you!