“Florilegium & Fairy Tales”

Drawings by Lori Zurvalec

September 13 – November 1, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 14 at 2–4 pm
Artist Talk: Sunday, October 13 at 2–3 pm

Color | Ink Studio & Gallery is pleased to present “Florilegium & Fairy Tales”, an exhibition of drawings by visual artist Lori Zurvalec. Several of the featured drawings are meant to be independent works of art; others are completely abstract, meant to convey emotion, and were created following the drafting of a poem. The exhibition opens on September 13 and runs through November 1.

“I believe drawing is fundamental to all art-making and always carry a sketchbook with me,” Lori says. “I have been drawing since early childhood and was fortunate enough to have an art teacher in high school who taught using Nicolaides’ The Natural Way to Draw.” She adds, “Sometimes my drawings are preliminary, bones upon which to hang a more complex composition. There is a meditative quality to making all the marks used in a detailed piece.”

The works in the exhibition are full of mystery—allegories with subtle, ambiguous meaning. Renderings of flowers and foliage are combined with certain images: birds, an empty chair, a toy clock, and branches of Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick. Several of the drawings include the likeness of two dolls, one from the 1920s and the other, a “Hi, Heidi” doll from childhood. Two dragons are also depicted because, of course, fairy tales need beasts.

The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception on Saturday afternoon, September 14 from 2-4 pm. It’s free, and guests will have the opportunity to meet Lori and discuss her artwork in person. Light refreshments will be available. There is ample free parking in the lot and on the side streets. Then return in four weeks for an Artist Talk with Lori on Sunday, October 13 from 2-3 pm.

Visiting the Gallery

We encourage you to start your visit to the Gallery by exploring the virtual tour of the exhibition below. Click or tap on the arrows to walk through the Gallery, click and drag to look around, or scroll to zoom in and out. If you see a work you’re interested in, scroll down to find it in the listing of the works on display.

If you would prefer to view the exhibition or see a particular piece in person, the Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 pm, and at other times by appointment. To schedule a visit either click here to make an appointment, send an email to Gallery@ColorInkStudio.com, or telephone us at 248-398-6119.

And before you leave, please take a minute to sign our guest book.

Artwork on View

The individual works on view in the exhibition are displayed below. Click on an image to see it larger or in a slideshow. If you are interested in purchasing a piece, please contact us by email at Gallery@ColorInkStudio.com or by phone at 248-398-6119 and we’ll gladly assist you.

Poem Drawings

These drawings are inspired by the poem “I Want to Draw a Poem” by Lori Zurvalec. Click here to read the poem (it will open in a new window and can be printed). Click on an image to see it larger or in a slideshow.