Lori's paintings are representational narratives which mark memories and moments of her journey growing up and growing older in a small-town, southern mountain culture. The images are allegories for experiences, relationships and stereotypes--a way to materialize responses to things real and imagined. She feels that she can best express her ideas figuratively, but Images from nature, particularly animals, and flowers, almost always emerge as symbols for meaning.  Lori has a strong affiliation with nature, having spent much time hiking and exploring trails and woods growing up in the mountains. Her artwork develops as she reworks the composition and refines her intention. There are usually several versions of one final image underneath each painting. She is captivated by layering media (printed paper, ink, paint) and then scratching and scraping back into the layers to reveal traces of images and colors underneath. Lori Hill’s roots are in the mountains of North Carolina. She grew up and lives in Boone and has raised four children there. She earned a BS in Art Education from Appalachian State University and taught studio art for thirty-five years at Watauga High School and Appalachian State. Since retiring, working in her studio is a priority. She is represented by Carlton Gallery in Banner Elk NC. She exhibits regionally and her work has been juried into several exhibitions including the North Carolina Artists Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh in 2024 and 2025.