Lorna Herf Studios

designed and made in Los Angeles, California

New paintings: Lost and found

Introducing eight new pieces

In Lost and Found, painter Lorna Herf explores themes of the passage of time, lost moments, and found presence, where each painting carries a deeper story behind the sweetness. Lost and Found is a place where found items are brought; where one seeks to reunite with something lost; and the liminal space where a missing piece waits to be reclaimed. 

This show marks a return to serious painting for Lorna after a tendon injury in her dominant hand almost 18 years ago. Today, working from a combination of photographs and memories, Lorna brings color and emotion through different periods of the past. Color palettes shift between realistic and monochromatic colors, with soft details to transport the viewer to a dreamy sense of nostalgia.

Originals are available at The Artists Gallery in Los Angeles until August 29, 2025. Prints will be available at herfstudios.com in September.

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Learning to Draw

When you were a small child with a crayon or paint, you created fearlessly. As we grow older we learn to be self-consicous and self-critical. If you've longed to put crayons to paper again, there is no time like the present to start.

Lorna is a knowledgable and gentle teacher who loves to work with students of all levels.

Check Lorna's upcoming classes here.

Classes and Workshops

Contemporary Vintage

Have you ever felt nostalgic for a time long before you were born?

Sometimes it feels right to reach into the past to find hope for the future.

Lorna's new, romantic works are crafted by hand using the old fashioned methods and tools of fabrication. Her design sensibilities interweave the best of antique designs, presented for modern lifestyles.

Contemporary Vintage

Precious Metal Clay

Imagine being able to manipulate metal with your fingertips? Being able to turn clay into elemental silver with fire? It is magic, and it's real.

Learn more about this amazing technique and see the beautiful metal clay pieces currently available for purchase.

Metal Clay: Learn more