By Daily Press staff
Artist Kami Lerner has made some choices with her art. The mixed-media artist will exhibit her newest body of work, entitled “Life Choices” at the Altered Space Gallery in Venice during August. Being a self-taught artist, Lerner began painting as a way to express her thoughts and experiences, according to sources. With her love of music came her portraits of celebrated musicians Dave Mathews, Ray Charles, Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder, among many others. Color began to play a bigger role as Lerner’s figurative work evolved into abstract interpretations, sources say.
“In this work I’m expressing what I feel is most important in life, loving, and learning,” Lerner said. “These paintings came out of thinking about the choices we make on a day-to-day basis that somehow change our path and re-direct us in life.”
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Lerner spends her time creating art, and supporting and encouraging other artists. In recent years, she owned and operated Dream Weavers, a gallery of artist-made works in the Brentwood Country Mart. She
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 5, 2005. Read the original PDF.