Lauren Loran

After graduating from MICA, I had a long career in both Illustration and Graphic Design while also raising a family. 

I discovered needle felting the winter of 2018 after my daughter gave me a kit as a gift—I was looking forward to devoting more time to creative endeavors and have been going strong ever since. I started very small, and began making likenesses of dogs that I know, and have moved to making animals of all kinds.

I am inspired by nature and the animals. Some favorites are woodland creatures like chipmunks, foxes, and owls, but I also like to challenge myself with larger pieces like an embellished chameleon, octopus, or a tall giraffe.

Building a sculpture in wool…