During this time she fulfilled commissions for many prestigious clients including British Gas, Castrol, Commercial Union and The Derbyshire Building Society, as well as producing work for a whole range of magazine and greeting card publishers. However, in 2004 Lorraine decided to devote herself fully to painting. Her decision was rewarded later that year when her talent won her a place in the final of the De Montfort New Artist Competition. Her prize was a chance to showcase her work on her own stand at the Autumn Fair, where she was spotted by a top artists' agent and awarded a contract.