Lorna MacDonald Czarnota

I live the artist's life. I tell stories. I write. I love history.

I play harp and fiddle. I garden whenever I can and I love to walk to clear my mind for creativity.

My studio is purple with large windows. My cat Dot sleeps on my desk. The other two cats, Her Highness Dasha and Her Majesty Kashka, come visit sometimes, as does my husband. Yes, I am a hermit when deadlines loom.

I specialize in storytelling with at-risk youth, abused women, and communities following disaster.

Teaching and sharing is a very important part of my work.

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