Lori Brunner DoM Catalogue 2016

Art + Music = Life 2 Lori Brunner loribrunner.com

March 21st - 30th, 2016

Exhibition Catalogue

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION THE ARTWORK 1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Musician: Roberta Flack 2. The Rose Song: The Rose Musician: Bette Midler 3. Worrisome Years Song: Worrisome Years Musician: Greg Brown 4. Time Forgot Song: Time Forgot Musician: Conor Oberst 5. Seven Story Mountain Song: Seven Story Mountain Group: Railroad Earth 6. What I Got Song: What I Got Group: Sublime 7. And It Stoned Me Song: And It Stoned Me Musician: Van Morrison 8. I Feel You Song: I Feel You Musician/Group: Schiller 9. Sex on Fire Song: Sex on Fire Group: Kings of Leon

Table of Contents (continued) 10. Fantasy Song: Fantasy Musician: Alina Baraz & Galimatias Musician/Group: Blackbox 11. Sacred Love Song: Sacred Love Musician: Naomi Watchira 12. A Thousand Years Song: A Thousand Years Musician: Christina Perri 13. The Scientist Song: The Scientist Group: Coldplay 14. Warning Sign Song: Warning Sign Group: Coldplay 15. Say Goodbye Song: Say Goodbye Group: Dave Matthews Band 16. Rare Bird Song: Rare Bird Musician: Eliza Gilkyson 17. Divenire Song: Divenire Composer: Ludovico Einaudi 18. Unlonely Song: Unlonely Musician: John Prine 19. Remedy Song: Remedy Musician: Adele 20. I’m Pulling Through Song: Pulling Through Musician: Diana Krall 21. Head Over Heels Song: Head Over Heels Group: Tears for Fears ABOUT THE ARTIST

Introduction Music and art Music and art enrich our lives. They are many times a means of communicating emotions, thoughts, desires, and stories that words alone cannot fully reach. In this collection of artwork I focus on one song for each painting. The musical piece is either given to me or it is something that I have chosen. In a sense, these paintings are a re-interpretation of a musician’s art, the person or persons whom the painting may be based upon, and/or my own reaction to the music and lyrics.

The origin of this exhibition theme came to me during one of my painting sessions in January 2016. I regularly listen to one particular song over and over again while I am painting (and driving for that matter). This made me relect on ways in which the background music could inluence the art piece, but also then, the song lyrics, and other people. In the past, I selected the songs. How interesting it would be if song titles were suggested to me. A challenge I accepted!

Songs, people, and narratives In the process of selecting the ballads that would eventually become a member in this exhibition, I asked certain people to provide me with a song or songs. Assuming it was a favorite of theirs, this connection between the song, the person, and this place and time become inluences in the inal outcome of the painting. Contributors of the title selections remain anonymous, as well as which songs are from me and which ones are given to me. Nevertheless, the songs convey poignant narratives that many people may relate to when listening to and viewing the paintings.

I speak of narratives. An individual song may offer a glimpse into one’s life for a brief period of time or over a lifetime.

Colorful on their own, but even more enchanting when the exhibition songs are woven back together into a new narrative! Maybe it is an imagined narrative; maybe there is a

degree of non-iction. I end the exhibition narrative with Head Over Heels, by Tears for Fears. By chance, a song given to me at the last minute that just seems to it perfectly to close the show. In any case, here is a story revealed by the paint on canvases, that is assisted by the brush strokes, form, and color.

There are two pieces in the show that I did with my daughter, Nadia. Unlike the rest of the paintings, these works became connected to a certain song after they were completed.

The song titles chosen (The Rose and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) were partly decided upon from the painting content and partly because I view these two songs so strongly with my daughter. She has also been a little disappointed that I wasn’t painting everything with her these days. You will not see a rose in The Rose painting, but maybe you will see and feel the love.

My hike As I complete the paintings in this exhibit, it is only now that I appreciate that this preparation, this time and place, and this unintentional discovery of re-inding myself, is possibly my own Paciic Crest Trail. Author, Cheryl Strayed, captured her 1,100 mile hike of self-discovery along the Paciic Crest Trail in her memoir, Wild. A beautifully penned work where, in part, she describes how her thoughts and goals of completing her journey changed over the course of her trek.

This happened to me during the exhibition preparation. My initial goals and mindset of this exhibition, from the beginning to now, have transformed to a certain extent. Even the title of the exhibit changed from the initial draft so it would better capture the content and the themes of the exhibition.

My tapestry For several years I have loved Carol King’s Tapestry. It is one of my all-time favorites. This exhibition is, in a way, my tapestry that is interwoven with the threads of outside inluences. You may ind yourself connected in some way with this as well. This exhibition catalogue, then, provides an artifact of this tapestry at this time and place; a little bit about me, a little bit about what I imagined, and maybe a little bit about my contributors’ narratives. I am thrilled to share my ‘tapestry’ with you.

Enjoy!

-LB March 18th, 2016

1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face; Musician: Roberta Flack Lyrics: The irst time ever I saw your face I thought the sun rose in your eyes And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave To the dark and the endless skies my love To the dark and the endless skies The irst time ever I kissed your mouth I felt the earth move in my hand Like the trembling heart of a captive bird That was there at my command my love That was there at my command my love And the irst time ever I lay with you I felt your heart so close to mine And I knew our joy would ill the earth And last ‘till the end of time my love And it would last ‘till the end of time The irst time ever I saw your face Your face, your face

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Acrylic 24 x 48

2. The Rose Song: The Rose; Musician: Bette Midler Lyrics: Some say love, it is a river That drowns the tender reed.

Some say love, it is a razor That leaves your soul to bleed.

Some say love, it is a hunger, An endless aching need.

I say love, it is a lower, And you its only seed.

It’s the heart afraid of breaking That never learns to dance.

It’s the dream afraid of waking That never takes the chance.

It’s the one who won’t be taken, Who cannot seem to give, And the soul afraid of dyin’ That never learns to live.

When the night has been too lonely And the road has been too long, And you think that love is only For the lucky and the strong, Just remember in the winter Far beneath the bitter snows Lies the seed that with the sun’s love In the spring becomes the rose.

The Rose Acrylic 24 x 48

3. Worrisome Years Song: Worrisome Years; Musician: Greg Brown Lyrics: And the worrisome years, over the hill I thought it’s supposed to get easier to pay your bills I got nothing to show but a worrisome heart Can ya please tell me, when does the good part start?

I done like they told me, I done like I should Ever since I started, I’s trying to make good Trying to make a good life for my family But I can’t buy any stuff the kids want from TV I think about leaving-but where would I go?

How would I get there? I don’t know I took my stand here, I don’t want to roam This old town ain’t much but it’s all I know of home I look at Cheryl, she looks at me We don’t talk no more about our dreams We don’t have no fun the way we used to do Don’t be disappointed in me baby I ain’t disappointed in you And the worrisome years, over the hill I thought it’s supposed to get easier to pay your bills I got nothing to show but a worrisome heart Can ya please tell me, when does the good part start?

Worrisome Years Acrylic 36 x 36

4. Time Forgot Song: Time Forgot; Musician: Conor Oberst Lyrics: Polished my shoes I bought a brand new hat Moved to a town that time forgot Where I don’t have to shave or be approachable No I can do just what I want I want to walk in that howling wind ‘til it scatters all my thoughts Sit alone on that riverbank ‘til I Forget that I can talk Just listen They say everyone has a choice to make To be loved or to be free I told you once I felt invisible And I’m sure by now you see What I meant is I’m not all there Until I inally leave Some loneliness is acceptable And some’s just outright mean It gets even Ivy crawls up the garden wall Builds a ladder towards the sky Can’t be climbed but whose gonna mind If I claim it can be done Illusion And the sun goes down And the stars come out In the distance that I felt I can see it for myself now Boarding a train to take my memories back Make up for time that I have lost I’ll never know if I’m delusional I just believe that I am not I’m going to work for my sanity Give it everything I got Though so far I have cheated death I know someday I’ll get caught Just living So here we go man it’s beautiful Get your trumpet get your drum Keep in time in a second line It can make you feel so young I know you say you’ll go all the way But that’s not quite far enough Someone told me that same thing Some told me that same thing Someone told me that exact same thing once

Time Forgot Acrylic 36 x 36

5. Seven Story Mountain Song: Seven Story Mountain; Group: Railroad Earth Lyrics: Oh lord, to see a light, but fail in strength to follow, Sometimes it’s hard to let it go.

Oh lord, to fail in heart, and each day grow more hollow, Sometimes I just don’t wanna know.

But the road that led me here, it’s begun to disappear.

Sometimes I wonder where I am.

Oh lord, to hear a voice, but let it fade and wallow, Sometimes it’s hard to let it to.

Oh lord, to ind the words, but keep them in and swallow, One day the top is gonna blow.

But the road that left me here, it’s begun to disappear.

Sometimes I wonder who I am.

Oh lord, to stumble blind, for years without knowing, Sunrise has burned my eyes again.

Oh lord, to crumble quiet, watching from the silence Sunrise has burned my eyes again.

It’s a seven-story mountain. It’s a long, long life we live.

Got to ind a light and ill my heart again.

It’s a seven-story mountain. It’s a long, long life ahead.

Got to ind a voice and ill my throat again

Seven Story Mountain Acrylic 36 x 48

6. What I Got Song: What I Got; Group: Sublime Lyrics: Early in the morning, risin’ to the street Light me up that cigarette and I’ll strap shoes on my feet Got to ind a reason, a reason things went wrong Got to ind a reason why my money’s all gone I got a Dalmatian, and I can still get high I can play the guitar like a mother fuckin’ riot Life is too short, so love the one you got ‘Cause you might get run over or you might get shot Never start no static, I just get it off my chest Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest Take a small example, take a t-t-t-t-tip from me Take all of your money, give it all to charity Love is what I got, it’s within my reach Yeah, and the Sublime style’s still straight from Long Beach It all comes back to you, you’ll inally get what you deserve Try and test that, you’re bound to get served Love’s what I got, don’t start a riot You’ll feel it when the dance gets hot Lovin’ is what I got, I said remember that Lovin’ is what I got, I remember that Lovin’ is what I got, I said remember that Lovin’ is what I got I don’t cry when my dog runs away I don’t get angry at the bills I have to pay I don’t get angry when my mom smokes pot Hits the bottle and goes right to the rock Fuckin’ and ightin’, it’s all the same Livin’ with Louie Dog’s the only way to stay sane Let the lovin’, let the lovin’ come back to me ‘Cause lovin’ is what I got, I said remember that Lovin’ is what I got, I remember that Lovin’ is what I got, I said remember that Lovin’ is what I got, I got, I got, I got

What I Got Acrylic 40 x 52

7. And It Stoned Me Song: And It Stoned Me; Musician: Van Morrison

Lyrics: Half a mile from the county fair And the rain came pourin’ down Me and Billy standin’ there With a silver half a crown Hands are full of a ishin’ rod And the tackle on our backs We just stood there gettin’ wet With our backs against the fence Oh, the water Oh, the water Oh, the water Hope it don’t rain all day And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like Jelly Roll And it stoned me And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like goin’ home And it stoned me Then the rain let up and the sun came up And we were gettin’ dry Almost let a pick-up truck nearly pass us by So we jumped right in and the driver grinned And he dropped us up the road Yeah, we looked at the swim and we jumped right in Not to mention ishing poles Oh, the water Oh, the water Oh, the water Let it run all over me

And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like Jelly Roll And it stoned me And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like goin’ home And it stoned me On the way back home we sang a song But our throats were getting dry Then we saw the man from across the road With the sunshine in his eyes Well he lived all alone in his own little home With a great big gallon jar There were bottles too, one for me and you And he said Hey! There you are Oh, the water Oh, the water Oh, the water Get it myself from the mountain stream And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like Jelly Roll And it stoned me And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like goin’ home And it stoned me And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like Jelly Roll And it stoned me And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like goin’ home And it stoned me

And It Stoned Me Acrylic 32 x 32

8. I Feel You Song: I Feel You; Musician: Schiller Lyrics: I feel you I feel you, in every stone In every leaf of every tree That you ever might have grown I feel you, in every thing In every river that might low In every seed you might have sown I feel you I feel you I feel you I feel you I feel you I feel you, in every vein In every beatin’ of my heart Each breath I take I feel you, anyway In every tear that I might shed In every word I’ve never said I feel you I feel you I feel you I feel you I feel you, in every vein In every beatin’ of my heart In every breath I’ll ever take I feel you, anyway In every tear that I might shed In every word I’ve never said I feel you I feel you I feel you I feel you I feel you

I feel you

I Feel You Acrylic 36 x 48

9. Sex on Fire Song: Sex on Fire; Group: Kings of Leon Lyrics: Lay where you’re laying, don’t make a sound I know they’re watching, they’re watching All the commotion, the kiddie like play Has people talking, talking You, your sex is on ire The dark of the alley, the breaking of day The head while I’m driving, I’m driving Soft lips are open, knuckles are pale Feels like you’re dying, you’re dying You, your sex is on ire Consumed with what’s to transpire Hot as a fever, rattling bones I could just taste it, taste it If it’s not forever, if it’s just tonight Oh, it’s still the greatest, the greatest, the greatest You, your sex is on ire And you, your sex is on ire Consumed with what’s to transpire And you, your sex is on ire Consumed with what’s to transpire

Sex on Fire Acrylic 36 x 48

Lyrics (Black Box):

10. Fantasy Song: Fantasy;Two differnt songs, one painting.

Lyrics (Alina Baraz & Galimatias): So you say you wanna get away We don’t need a plane I could be your escape Take you to a place Where there’s no time, no space I could be your private island On a different planet Anything could happen Listen to the waves Let them wash away your pain I could be your fantasy I could be your fantasy Underneath the palm trees You could leave your worries Listen to the waves Say you wanna get so high?

Breathe me in like air tonight Listen to the waves I could be your fantasy So you say you wanna get so high?

Breathe me in like air tonight Let yourself unwind, get lost In the garden of my mind I could be your private island Underneath the palm trees You could leave your worries Listen to the waves Let them wash away your pain I could be your fantasy I could be your fantasy Underneath the palm trees You could leave your worries Listen to the waves Say you wanna get so high?

Breathe me in like air tonight Listen to the waves

Every man has a place In his heart there’s a space And the world can’t erase his fantasies Take a ride in the sky On our ship, fantasize All your dreams will come true right away And we will live together Until the twelfth of never Our voices will ring forever as one Come to see victory in a land called Fantasy Loving life for you and me To behold to your soul is ecstasy You will ind other kind that has been in search of you Many lives has brought you to Recognize it’s your life now in review Every thought is a dream Rushing by in a stream Bringing life to your kingdom of doing Take a ride in the sky On our ship, fantasize All your dreams will come true right away Our voices will ring together Until the twelfth of never We all will live on forever as one Come to see victory in the land of fantasy Loving life a new decree Bring your mind to everlasting liberty As you stay for the play, fantasy has in store for you Glowing light will see you through It’s your day, shining day, all your dreams come true As you glide in your stride with the wind as you ly away Give a smile from your lips and say “I am free, yes, I’m free, now I’m on my way” Come to see victory in the land of fantasy Loving life a new decree Bring your mind to everlasting liberty Our voices will ring together Until the twelfth of never We all will live on forever as one Come to see victory in the land of fantasy Loving life a new decree Bring your mind to everlasting liberty As you stay for the play, fantasy has in store for you Glowing light will see you through It’s your day, shining day, all your dreams come true As you glide in your stride with the wind as you ly away Give a smile from your lips and say “I am free, yes, I’m free, now I’m on my way” Come to see victory

Fantasy Acrylic 32 x 32

11. Sacred Love Song: Sacred Love; Musician: Naomi Watchira Lyrics: This heart of mine has never known what to do with love I see it a mile away and take off and run But when I laid my eyes on you, I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t move Cause I, I knew I found something I could never let go You are my sacred love, my sacred love When you say my name when you laugh when you cry You make me helpless With those big brown eyes, you make me feel like I’ve been seen You and I for sure, we are bound in this forever Cause I, I found something I could never let go You are my sacred love, my sacred love I’ll sing to the world you are, you are, you are my sacred love I’ll sing it to the world you are, you are, you are my sacred love My sacred love

Sacred Love Acrylic 16 x 20

12. A Thousand Years Song: A Thousand Years; Musician: Christina Perri Lyrics: Heart beats fast Colors and promises How to be brave?

How can I love when I’m afraid to fall?

But watching you stand alone, All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.

One step closer I have died every day waiting for you Darling, don’t be afraid I have loved you For a thousand years I’ll love you for a thousand more Time stands still Beauty in all she is I will be brave I will not let anything take away What’s standing in front of me Every breath Every hour has come to this One step closer I have died every day waiting for you Darling, don’t be afraid I have loved you For a thousand years I’ll love you for a thousand more And all along I believed I would ind you Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you for a thousand years I’ll love you for a thousand more One step closer One step closer I have died every day waiting for you Darling don’t be afraid I have loved you For a thousand years I’ll love you for a thousand more And all along I believed I would ind you Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you for a thousand years I’ll love you for a thousand more

A Thousdand Years Acrylic 16 x 20

13. The Scientist Song: The Scientist; Group: Coldplay Lyrics: Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sorry You don’t know how lovely you are I had to ind you Tell you I need you Tell you I set you apart Tell me your secrets And ask me your questions Oh, let’s go back to the start Running in circles Coming up tails Heads on a science apart Nobody said it was easy It’s such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be this hard Oh, take me back to the start I was just guessing At numbers and igures Pulling the puzzles apart Questions of science Science and progress Do not speak as loud as my heart Tell me you love me Come back and haunt me Oh, and I rush to the start Running in circles Chasing our tails Coming back as we are Nobody said it was easy Oh, it’s such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be so hard I’m going back to the start

The Scientist Acrylic 36 x 36

14. Warning Sign Song: Warning Sign; Musician: Coldplay Lyrics: A warnin’ sign I missed the good part, then I realized I started lookin’, and the bubble burst I started lookin’ for excuses Come on in I’ve gotta tell you what a state I’m in I’ve gotta tell you in my loudest tones That I started lookin’ for a warnin’ sign When the truth is, I miss you Yeah, the truth is, that I miss you so A warnin’ sign It came back to haunt me, and I realized That you were an island, and I passed you by And you were an island, to discover Come on in I’ve gotta tell you, what a state I’m in I’ve gotta tell you in my loudest tones That I started lookin’ for a warnin’ sign, yeah When the truth is, I miss you Yeah, the truth is, that I miss you so And I’m tired, I should not have let you go So I crawl back into your open arms Yes, I crawl back into your open arms And I crawl back into your open arms Yes, I crawl back into your open arms

Warning Sign Acrylic 40 x 52

15. Say Goodbye Song: Say Goodbye; Group: Dave Matthews Band Lyrics: So here we are tonight, You and me together The storm outside, the ire is bright And in your eyes I see What’s on my mind You’ve got me wild Turned around inside And then desire, see, is creeping Up heavy inside here And know you feel the same way I do now

Float away here with me An evening just wait and see But tomorrow go back to your man I’m back to my world And we’re back to being friends Wait and see me, Tonight let’s do this thing All we are is wasting hours until the sun comes up it’s all ours On our way here Tomorrow go back to being friends

Now let’s make this an evening Lovers for a night, lovers for tonight Stay here with me, love, tonight Just for an evening When we make Our passion pictures You and me twist up Secret creatures And we’ll stay here Tomorrow go back to being friends

Go back to being friends Tonight let’s be lovers, say you will And hear me call, soft-spoken whispering love A thing or two I have to say here Tonight let’s go all the way then Love I’ll see you, Just for this evening Let’s strip down, trip out at this One evening starts with a kiss Run away

Go back to being friends But tonight let’s be lovers, We kiss and sweat We’ll turn this better thing To the best Of all we can offer, Just a rogue kiss Tangled tongues and lips, See me this way I’m turning and turning for you Girl, just tonight

And tomorrow Back to being friends Lovers, love, lovers Just for tonight, one night, love you And tomorrow say goodbye

Say Goodbye Acrylic 36 x 48

16. Rare Bird Song: Rare Bird; Musician: Eliza Gilkyson Lyrics: Rare bird, I know your loneliness Born into a crowded nest and given away Solitaire girl, your voice crying in the wilderness Where suffering brings holiness At least that’s what they say Rare bird, I wish you good company Rare bird I know your sorrow It rings a little hollow with every passing day It’s not fair girl They want a piece of all of you To form a line and follow you And every word that you say Rare bird, I wish you sanctuary With your razor wire and pitfalls My way of climbing walls And inding where the china dolls are hidden Words can be misunderstood But my intentions all were good There’s nothing here not worth forgiving I’m not the kind to hover near Or stand in line to catch your ear But I just want to get things clear between us I know how to disappear And leave by the backdoor dear Make sure that no one here has seen us Rare bird, I don’t want you to go down Here on the poor side of town There’s nothing left to say Just this prayer girl We’ll go on from here unbound Meet again on higher ground Some uncloudy day Rare bird, just a little prayer from me Rare bird

Rare Bird Acrylic 16 x 20

17. Divenire Song: Divenire; Composer: Ludovico Einaudi

Divenire Acrylic 32 x 32

18. Unlonely Song: Unlonely; Musician: John Prine Lyrics: You make me unlonely I feel like the only Person in the world That ever had a girl like you You make me feel wealthy I almost look healthy With you on my arm Yeah together we could charm This whole wide world Once I was lonely Nobody but me My heart in a prison Love set me free God woke up He heard my plea He sent you to me He sent you to me You made me feel stronger You made me love longer Than anyone Anyone in the whole wide world.

Unlonely Acrylic 16 x 20

19. Remedy Song: Remedy; Musician: Adele Lyrics: I remember all of the things that I thought I wanted to be So desperate to ind a way out of my world and inally breathe Right before my eyes I saw, my heart it came to life This ain’t easy, it’s not meant to be Every story has its scars When the pain cuts you deep When the night keeps you from sleeping Just look and you will see That I will be your remedy When the world seems so cruel And your heart makes you feel like a fool I promise you will see That I will be, I will be your remedy No river is too wide or too deep for me to swim to you Come whatever, I’ll be the shelter that won’t let the rain come through Your love, it is my truth And I will always love you Love you When the pain cuts you deep When the night keeps you from sleeping Just look and you will see That I will be your remedy When the world seems so cruel And your heart makes you feel like a fool I promise you will see That I will be, I will be your remedy When the pain cuts you deep When the night keeps you from sleeping Just look and you will see I will be, I will be When the world seems so cruel And your heart makes you feel like a fool I promise you will see That I will be, I will be, I will be...

Your Remedy

Remedy Acrylic 16 x 20

20. I’m Pulling Through SSong: Pulling Through; Musician: Diana Krall Lyrics: I’m pulling through and it’s because of you When I was stranded came your helping hand Lonely, hurt I had not known which way to turn ‘Til you said, “Try smiles, not tears, just laugh and learn” I’m pulling through and it’s because of you You made me see how lovely life could be Lifted up my heart and made me count the cost To ind I’d gained, not lost When I thought that hope was really gone You showed me I was wrong And you taught me how to carry on Thanks for the lift in time and thanks for your song I’m pulling through and it’s because of you I’d do the same for you if your turn came Hope it never will For I’ve been though the mill I won’t get this debt I’m pulling through When I thought that hope was really gone You showed me I was wrong And you taught me how to carry on Thanks for the lift in time and thanks for your song I’m pulling through and it’s because of you I’d do the same for you if your turn came Hope it never will For I’ve been though the mill I won’t get this debt I’m pulling through

I’m Pulling Through Acrylic 16 x 20

21. Head Over Heels Song: Head Over Heels; Group: Tears for Fears Lyrics: I wanted to be with you alone And talk about the weather But traditions I can trace against the child in your face Won’t escape my attention You keep your distance with a system of touch And gentle persuasion I’m lost in admiration could I need you this much Oh, you’re wasting my time You’re just wasting time Something happens and I’m head over heels I never ind out till I’m head over heels Something happens and I’m head over heels Ah don’t take my heart Don’t break my heart Don’t throw it away I made a ire and watching burn Thought of your future With one foot in the past now just how long will it last No no no have you no ambition My mother and my brothers used to breathe in clean in air And dreaming I’m a doctor It’s hard to be a man when there’s a gun in your hand Oh I feel so...

Something happens and I’m head over heels And this my four leaf clover I’m on the line, one open mind This is my four leaf clover In my mind’s eye one little boy, one little man, Funny how time lies.

Head Over Heels Acrylic 16 x 20

About the Artist I am a resident of Ames and have been a faculty member at Iowa State University since 2006 in the Interior Design Department. My background and expertise span several disciplines including architecture, urban and regional planning, education, interior design, and the ine arts. I ind great satisfaction in investigating the details, the connections, and the contrasts to these many faces of design. It is this balance between research and craft, between the purposeful and the intuitive, and between science and art that provides richness and meaning to my actions, thoughts, things, and language.

Lori Brunner, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Interior Design Iowa State University lbrun518@gmail.com loribrunner.com