self-portrait of the artist as a gargoyle
About the Artist
Personal Philosophy
"My personal philosophy is that variety in life is
essential to living a full life. I will stop learning new
things when I die -- until then, I never want to stop growing both
as a person and as an artist."
As an artist, L.M. Hornberger has followed her own
philosophy. She has created and sold botanical
watercolors, original prints, portraits,
wood and stone sculptures, oil
still lifes, etc... She is gifted with the ability to use whatever medium
needed to
create the piece of art she envisions. Even now while focusing on portraits,
she still works on a few sculptures in addition to still lifes or
wildlife paintings. "Having this variety gives me a
break and allows me to return to a portrait refreshed."
Art Career
Ms. Hornberger has been selling art for over 2 decades.
She has
participated in museum shows, solo gallery shows, and premier art
festivals. Her award-winning work is represented in numerous private,
public, and corporate collections in the US, Canada, and Europe, as well as private
collections in Australia, Japan, and South Africa.
Education
Ms. Hornberger has a BA in history from Iowa State University and worked on a
MLitt at Oxford University. She also has a BS in
statistics/math and did graduate work in botany, all at ISU.
While entirely self-taught when it comes to art, her talents have
been recognized by collectors and shows alike.
Personal Information
When not doing art, she spends her time with such hobbies as gardening, model
ship building, and knitting. She shares her home and land with her husband,
5 cats, 6 rescued parrots, and a wide assortment of wildlife. "One
of the wonders of this place is the incredible wildlife we
have. I've seen a wide variety of migrating birds, snakes,
lizards, and even a bobcat or two!"
