“Art allows humans to participate in God’s creative work, reflecting the transcendent mystery of the divine creator through human hands.”

Lori MacCausland is a scientist, artist, and lifelong learner who works at the vibrant intersection of scientific curiosity and creative expression. Driven by a deep appreciation for the natural world, she turns every creative project into an opportunity for growth, discovery, and spiritual contemplation.

Creative Philosophy and Technique

Residing year-round on the beautiful Blue Hill peninsula in Maine, Lori finds endless artistic inspiration while hiking, sailing, and cross country skiing. Her impressionistic figurative art reflects a profound gratitude for creation, aiming to shed light on the divine harmony of our living world while encouraging biodiversity and ecological restoration.

The Priority of Light: She prioritizes tonal value before color, and light before detail, utilizing the raw white of the paper to convey brilliant illumination.

Spontaneity and Joy: Lori embraces watercolor’s inherent unpredictability. She paints with speed and spontaneity using wet-in-wet techniques, viewing every single painting as an exciting new experiment.

Versatile Mediums: While specializing in the delicate transparency of watercolor, she also regularly employs pen and ink and colored pencils to capture the true essence of her subjects.

Scientific and Educational Background

Lori’s art is deeply informed by her lifelong career in medtech scientific research, teaching, and professional communication. Her unique interdisciplinary training bridges the gap between empirical observation and artistic interpretation.

Formal Education

Master of Science (M.S.) | Northeastern University

Specialized in Scientific Writing.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | University of Maine

Majored in Art, Botany, and Zoology.

Secondary Teaching Certificate | State of Maine Department of Education

Fine Art Training

Maine College of Art & Design | Completed foundational drawing and painting coursework.

Roots and Heritage

Though born in Newton, Massachusetts, Lori’s connection to the rugged beauty of Maine is ancestral. Her paternal family originally settled from Nova Scotia, Canada in Falmouth, Maine, and then hailed from the historic coastal community of Boothbay Harbor with her great-grandfather being Francis B. Greene who wrote the History of Boothbay, Southport, and Boothbay Harbor, amoung other accomplishments. Today, she is proud to call the Maine coast her permanent home, where she actively participates in wildlife sketching and studying local flora and fauna like the gray seals which also repopulated the Maine coast from Canada after the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972.