Lorna was born October 7th in Nassau, Bahamas. At age 16 she came to the United States to attend California College of Arts and Crafts. She received a degree in drawing.
Lorna has been married to her husband Barry for 7 years. Lorna has 4 beautiful children, 2 boys and 2 girls. When Lorna is not sculpting she enjoys spending time with her family. Lorna and her husband always reserve at least one night a week just for family.
Lorna began sculpting in 1990. She just decided she wanted to sculpt and she did. She has never had any formal training and is completely self taught. In 2000 she decided to make the change from children size dolls to babies. Lorna took the baby world by storm with her beautiful and realistic black babies. When asked if anyone inspired her baby sculpting she responds, "Shortly after beginning to sculpt babies I saw the work of Eva Helland. Eva's work inspired me to create very realistic babies. After all she is the diva of babies."
In May 2004 Lorna and her brother Levi Symonette created the company LMS Designs. It has always been a dream of Lorna's to have her own company and bring high end yet affordable collectibles to her collectors.
Lorna's personal message to her collectors, friends, and family:
To my husband who has been so very supportive of my art. It's because of this support that I have been able to put in the creative time I need. I love you.
To my children- My true inspiration, everything I do is because of you. I love you.
To my mother- Because of the many things you have accomplished, even when people said you couldn't. That is what drives me today. You are my first inspiration. I love you.
To my collectors- It is because of you the collector with your support, enthusiasm, and love that makes me feel like I have the best job in the world. I love you all.
To Eva Helland- We find ourselves bonded together forever friends. As you have been there for me, I will always be there for you. I love you. |
