Loren Miner is an extremely talented and driven artist. He is a painter who is compelled to create to express himself fully. He is also an artist with very limited use of his arms and hands due to cerebral palsy. In order to create his art, he requires an assistant to help him with the set-up of his visual art materials: his paper, paints, palettes, etc. must all be laid out for him. He uses a helmet with either a brush or palette knife attached to create his paintings and with an assistant to turn his canvas when needed. His artwork is an extremely important part of his identity, as well as his income, as he sells paintings on a regular basis. His body of work includes subjects ranging from still life to portrait to landscape. His paintings are highly sought after by art patrons for their fluidity and richness in color and texture. He has completed many commissioned pieces for private individuals and has exhibited his work at Pyramid Studios Gallery, rotating exhibits in state government and private offices, The Moon, Chipola College Art Center, Tallahassee Little Theatre, Strozier Library, and a juried exhibit at Artel Gallery in Pensacola. Notable works include “Golden Retriever,” “Butterfly,” and "Elephants."
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