From the Artist
It only takes a single photon of light to pierce utter darkness – just one. And when the world can seem to be growing dimmer and darker, that quiet, small light becomes all the more visible – all the more impactful. This is what I’m seeking – not manufacturing but revealing – the unrelenting presence of light: a real hope that’s grounded in truth.
My work is drawn to the places where the light feels hidden – spaces marked by ache, quiet questions, or things left unsaid. I tend to linger there, not out of despair, but because I believe even in the dark, something beautiful and hopeful can stir. It begins not with likeness, but with the weight of a moment – the pull of a story that needs to be seen. I’m not interested in polish, but honesty. I’m drawn to the kind of honesty that doesn’t need to be loud, obnoxious, or controversial – honesty that can be kind while confronting.
Whether it’s a person, a place, or a thing, I try to hold it with tenderness and trust. Watercolour suits that – it’s a medium that mirrors faith in many ways: it may feel chaotic, doesn’t always go smoothly, and asks you to let go.
In all my work, I hope to leave something behind that feels quietly true, honest, and faithful. Not loud, not easy – but honest. A reminder that even in the dimmest and grittiest corners, beauty can still breathe. That light can still find its way through and change everything.
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Grafted I, 2025
Framed Watercolour on Cotton. 9″ x 12″
Valued at $400
The Bhil tradition of creating surrogate families after marriage mirrors a deeper truth – that grace allows us to be grafted in to belonging we never earned, finding family in those who choose to love us as their own.
Quiet Song II, Lady at Shouzou, 2025
Framed Watercolour on Cotton. 12″ x 16″
Valued at $800
Within a generation, the Rabari’s ancient pastoral traditions will likely vanish to modernization, yet every soul carries eternal worth beyond what the world can erase.
The Last Herders I, 2025
Framed Watercolour on Cotton. 12″ x 16″
Valued at $800
Within a generation, the Rabari’s ancient pastoral traditions will likely vanish to modernization, yet every soul carries eternal worth beyond what the world can erase.
The Last Herders II, 2025
Framed Watercolour on Cotton. 9″ x 12″
Valued at $800
Within a generation, the Rabari’s ancient pastoral traditions will likely vanish to modernization, yet every soul carries eternal worth beyond what the world can erase.
Remnants of the Bhil I, 2025
Framed Watercolour on Cotton. 9″ x 12″
Valued at $400
As modernization encroaches on ancestral Bhil lands, their traditional way of life grows increasingly fragile, yet every soul bears an image that remains long after traditions fade.
Remnants of the Bhil II, 2025
Framed Watercolour on Cotton. 9″ x 12″
Valued at $400
As modernization encroaches on ancestral Bhil lands, their traditional way of life grows increasingly fragile, yet every soul bears an image that remains long after traditions fade.
Remnants of the Bhil III, 2025
Framed Watercolour on Cotton. 10″ x 14″
Valued at $600
As modernization encroaches on ancestral Bhil lands, their traditional way of life grows increasingly fragile, yet every soul bears an image that remains long after traditions fade.
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About the Artist
Lorraine Simonds, SFCA, CSPWC, BFA, is a British-Canadian watercolour artist and educator based in Squamish, British Columbia, renowned for her loose, emotive portraiture and luminous, atmospheric style. Her work is rooted in a desire to reveal the light already present within moments of darkness, inviting viewers to discover hope, beauty, and truth even in life’s shadows.
Lorraine’s paintings have earned international recognition, including Finalist in Splash 26 & 27: The Best of Watercolour, Best Artist Under 40 at the Salon Art Prize Feb/Mar 2026, recipient of The BoldBrush Award and multiple First Place Awards with the Federation of Canadian Artists. She has served as a juror for international watercolour competitions, including Women in Watercolour International Juried Competition, bringing both professional insight and a deep respect for honest, expressive work. Her paintings have been featured in Watercolor Artist, Art Avenue, and Artists Magazine, and are held in private and permanent collections worldwide.
Before returning fully to painting, Lorraine built a 16-year career overseeing branding, marketing, photography, graphic design, and interior design, bringing substantial real-world experience to her artistic practice. That background developed her instinct for visual storytelling, her ability to connect with people, and her strength as a communicator, teacher, and mentor. Her experience as a bass guitarist further shapes her work, informing her sensitivity to rhythm, space, harmony, and contrast on the page.
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