Lori Demand is a self -taught Baton Rouge artist who loves to create mainly with acrylics and mixed media.She was born in Fort Worth, Texas and lived in Texas for 40 years. Although Lori doesn’t have an art degree, she has completed numerous workshops taught by successful artists.  Lori has always had a love for both science and the arts, resulting in a unique blend of being incredibly logical and free spirited. She has a zest for adventure and an unending thirst for knowledge. Her work is tremendously influenced by the emotional responses and spiritual connections made from immersion in everything nature, especially flowers and water. She likes to use various tools and mediums to build rich texture in her pieces, mimicking the abundant textures found in nature.