Lorraine Dey is an Award-winning Artist, creating paintings of extraordinary moments in nature. Her focus is on stunning coastal scenes in representational and abstract realism.

Lorraine's paintings and pencil drawings are included in numerous private collections across the U.S., and have won several awards from “First Place” to "Honorable Mention”.

Lorraine has exhibited her work throughout the U.S. and Canada in various Galleries, Juried Museum Shows and National exhibitions. She has studied with world-renowned artists such as Robert Bateman and John Seerey-Lester, attending lectures and workshops lead by her mentors.

Lorraine is a current member of the American Artists Professional League in NY (AAPL), Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), and the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS).

In a span of roughly 10 years, Lorraine illustrated over 40 published children's books featuring her stylized animal art. Prior to that she worked as an Art Director, graphic designer and illustrator, creating professional artwork for companies such as The Federal Reserve Bank, Toyota USA, Central Garden & Pet, Allstate Insurance, and Franco Manufacturing, as well as book illustrations for publishers, Simon & Schuster, Rodale Press and Highlights for Children.

Besides winning several awards from first place to honorable mention at many art exhibitions over the years, Lorraine's book illustrations have also won awards such as a silver "Mom's Choice Award", Gelett Burgess and Independent Publishers Awards.

Today Lorraine enjoys creating representational landscapes, seascapes, and animal art, working with Acrylics, watercolor and graphite pencils in her studio or on location, Plein Air. She exhibits her work across the U.S., and travels primarily along the East Coast from Maine to Florida.