A LOT has happened over the past couple of weeks. This summer is beautiful and I have been getting all the good I can get out of it. Including going out to dinner with my husband when the issue of Artful Blogging arrived! I’m a contributor!
It was beyond exciting when I received Artful Blogging in the mail last Friday- right before a weekend in Lake Placid. I have had pieces of my artwork published before, but this is a feature article that I wrote with lots of images of my artwork. It is beautifully done, as always, by this gorgeous magazine.
I remember, a while back when I was first starting on this creative path, pouring over all of the Stampington Magazines in Barnes and Nobel and admiring the artists. I wondered if I would ever be published- it seemed impossible. I felt a mix of fear and insecurity and excitement about it.
I am so honored to be part of this Artful Blogging community of amazing artists, many who I consider friends, all of who I respect and admire.
Thank you for sharing in my excitement! Love and gratitude for all of you. . .
Hello friends! I'm Lori Portka. I make art with the intention to radiate love and healing. 
Oh, Lori! This is so exciting! Congratulations!
I am here in my little corner of the world celebrating with you. Celebrating YOU.
YIPPEE! You rock!
P.S: That photo is seriously precious.
Oh Lori! This is so wonderful!! I’m glowing for you, my friend. Congratulations! I cannot wait to get my copy and see your feature. Wheee!
that is soooo awesome!!! congratulations…I’m going to go out and buy a copy!
loriiiiiiiiiiiii!
congratulations! i am SO excited for you!
this little peek here is stunning!
i’m dancing around in my heart exclaiming…
lori’s here! lori’s here!
your art is sooooooooo gorgeous & i’m thrilled
so many hearts will see it/you!
looooooove you! xoxox
I am so happy for you lori! Love you!!! Can’t wait to check out your feature.
Hip, hip… hooray! :]
Congratulations, you deserve it.
Give yourself a pat on the back, good well done <3
Heading for the local bookshop to check it out. Congraulations, well deserved.
Congratulations! It looks gorgeous! So much pride for you and your bravery and blessed hard work to share yourself with all of us!
Congratulations – so exciting for you!! And now – I’m going to have to go out and find this latest issue. Such a wonderful and inspiring magazine!!!
this is wonderful and SO well deserved. your color and joy belongs all over those pages. congrats! xo
Congrats!! Lovely article and gorgeous paintings!
I am so glad you were in Artful Blogging so I could dicover your wonderful blog and your project! It truly is beautiful and inspiring. Makes me want to a hundred thank yous too! All the best!
Hi Lori,
Thanks so much for contributing to Artful Blogging. It was a great pleasure working with you.
All the best,
Jennifer
Hi Lori!!
This beautiful magazine is how I discovered your artwork. Once I saw it, I was filled w/inspiration!! Thank you. 🙂