Lorie McCown is an American artist, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art, from California State University, Long Beach, Ca. and attended San Diego State University’s Graduate Art program. She was formally trained in drawing, painting, and art history. She has made art all her life, mainly in the fields of drawing, painting, paper, textile and fiber, and infuses her work with spiritual and biblical meanings. Her pieces are in private collections and public galleries nationally and internationally. Her work has been juried into local, national and international shows, including Quilt National, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art and Mid-Atlantic New Painting. Lorie’s art work has been featured in Art Quilting Studio Magazine, Quilting Arts Magazine, Surface Design Magazine, Fiber Art Now Magazine and Artist’s Portfolio Magazine. She has work included in the permanent collection of The National Quilt Museum in Paducah Kentucky.

She teaches workshops and classes nationally in painting, mixed media and fiber arts. She’s taught at Art Quilt Tahoe, Quilting by the Lake, Gathering of Artisans, PB artst’s Open Studios and many other venues.

She lives in Fredericksburg Va. USA