Time To Fly 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: It's time to fly. Inside says: Don't hesitate any longer, you can do this! Now is the time to spread you wings and follow your dreams. Can't wait to see where life will take you.

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.