You spread love far and wide.
You see beauty all around. I see beauty in you.
Your friendship meant the world to me when I needed a friend most of all.
Here are parts of some of the paintings that I have finished for my Hundred Thank-Yous project. I’ve started putting the paintings up in Flicker called A Hundred Thank-Yous, My Progress. I have 30 paintings finished so far but they are not all uploaded yet. It looks like I will be having an exhibition of all the paintings at the end of July. I can’t wait to start giving them away!
Toni wrote about my project today on the 365 Grateful blog. Thank you Toni!
I just started working on this painting (below) that will be sent to Ravello, Italy to the sweetest couple that treated my husband and I with incredible kindness while we stayed at their beautiful bed and breakfast. We talk about our experience in Italy and Roberto and his beautiful wife so often. They made our experience in Ravello as amazing as the views!
Okay, I have to get back to painting! Wishing you all a lovely day.
Hello friends! I'm Lori Portka. I make art with the intention to radiate love and healing. 
Oh wow, love that new painting you are starting, so lovely already! Will be looking forward to seeing your paintings – they are always so happy and bring a smile to my face 🙂
Lori…this project inspires so deeply. Oh my gosh.
Loving you today. <3
i am loving the BIGNESS of your images on your new site — it feels like i’m bathing in glorious color every time i come here. and i’m pretty sure i wouldn’t have left that b&b in italy!
I just adore your artwork… the theme is wonderful!
Thank you for sharing your colorful world. :]
Lori, that bed and breakfast looks heavenly. One of my dreams is to run a bed and breakfast and retreat sanctuary and this photo just inspires me to keep faith. Your project is absolutely amazing and I know these 100 people are going to be blown away by the love and gratitude you are expressing through your art. You inspire me. Love to you.
look at you and your new bliggity blog! it looks fabulous.
why’d you move and what is it now? love it!!!
Ohhh how wonderful! Love seeing the work in progress! I dream of taking Andrew to Italy… (he thinks he belongs there!!) Looks like a wonderful place! When this dream comes true I shall ring and get some tips!! 😉
I love your happy paintings so muchly. Do you do little workshops for kids?? My girls love to paint!!
I’m sure it will be an amazingly colorful exhibit! Great project.
lori, i love your new paintings!
…my hot tubbin’ gorgeous friend there when i needed her!
the birds sing for you, dear one!
& ohhhh, ben & i were in italy once yrs ago/soooo breathtaking!!!
ahhhhhhhh!
i also looked & oogled again at your post directly below this one
of your beautiful art of all those loving animals! oh lori, i’ve had some
animal dreams recently! i must share, given your love of animals!
& one that was POWERFUL! a white wolf sat beside me on my left..
so strong & safe & quiet, guarding me, unwavering, sacred. wow-ha-how!!!
loooove you!! xoxxxoo
Dearest sweet Lori, first of all congratz on your new website!! It’s beautiful here and i just love it! I am really enjoying my stay here as i admire you beautiful paintings and work in progress! Beautiful and very inspiring porject! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to yoU!
Your new site is quite lovely. Your is shot full of light and life. Love it.
I just adore your work and your spirit. keep up all of your amazingness :)!
xoxo
Wow, these paintings look amazing! And that photo makes me want to hop a plane to Italy today!
I just had a rush of love for you, my friend. You are the greatest and deserve every single good thing that comes your way. For real, for real.
xo
Lori these paintings are so happy! Love the Italy story… been dying to go for 35 years!
Delightful to blog about you and the great project you came up with…
this is an inspiring project .. you are so prolific! and i love where your heart is with all of it .. i would love to come to the show {great idea to do a show!}.