Heartfelt Sympathy Card by Lori Portka

A note from Liz: Lori Portka is one of my favorite humans and I am lucky enough to call her my friend. She is wise and we are lucky to live in a world where she shares her stories through her art. We are so happy to carry some of her beautiful creations at Three Bird Layne.

Details: This 5 x 7 card includes Lori Portka's artwork and message on the front plus words of encouragement on the inside. Front says: With heartfelt sympathy. Inside says: Thinking of you during this sad time. So sorry for your loss.

More about Lori (in her words): When I was a child, I loved drawing so much that I did it nearly every day. You could find me huddled over a sketchbook with colored pencils, pencil shavings, and crayons spread all around the table. I loved to pretend that I worked for Hallmark and made cards for my family, complete with a logo on the back. When I graduated from high school, I decided to pursue a safe and more traditional career and worked as a teacher and counselor for many years.

But after going through a painful time, I found my way back to my art as a way to heal. I wanted to keep gratitude front and center in my life, even through the hard times, so I started a gratitude project I called, 100 Thank Yous. I made 100 paintings for 100 people who had a positive influence on my life and held a gallery show with all the art. After the show, I delivered the paintings to each person I was grateful for.

Lori lives in Asheville, NC where she continues to share her life affirming messages through her artwork.