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La Belle Studios A Little About Me... |
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My name is Lori Fusello and I am a completely self-taught floorcloth/decorative fiber artist. I was born in Newport Beach, California, and currently reside in an 1830 cape on the beautiful mid-coast of Maine. At a very young age my interest in historical architecture and design emerged, and I began reading and perusing anything I could find on period homes and design, particularly old houses from the turn of the century. I studied art history for a time and came to feel a great kinship for the ideals of many of the artists and designers who worked during the English Aesthetic Movement, the brief but breathtaking Art Nouveau period, the American and European Arts & Crafts Movement, and of course the grand poster artists from the turn of the century (La Belle Époque). Like these artists, I too believe that as a society we need to return to fine handmade craftsmanship and beauty, and keep these skills alive. I began painting table linens and floorcloths (and other painted home textiles) to combine the two great passions in my life: the need to create beautiful things with my own hands, and to meld that desire with my love of all things old. What better way to pay homage to the artists, craftsmen, and philosophies I admire so much-- than to keep their art and ideas alive through my own-- Enjoy!
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