Just posted a time lapse oil painting demonstration of an alla prima study of peaches with a silver cup.

Peaches and Silver Cup Alla Prima Oil Painting Demonstration

If you’re interested in participating in figure drawing/painting sessions in Aurora, please sign up for email notifications. Dates, Times, Locations, TBD – just getting a group together at this point. http://lisagloria.com/about/figure-drawing-group/

While you’re at it – what would you like to see in a figure session?

Susan Powell Gallery has invited me to her spring show.  The following 3 works have been submitted:

November rose, 9 x 12 on linen   see it here
Roses in Brass, 16 x 12 on linen
Lilies in Glass, 10 x 14 on linen (WIP shown, unfinished)

16 x 12 on linen

10 x 14 on linen

 Please contact Tidewater Gallery for availability regarding White Rose and Tea.

Southwest Art Magazine article link: http://www.southwestart.com/article/1763

This month I was also honored to be included in the top 30 for Projekt30’s “Fear” exhibition as well as November’s exhibition.  http://www.projekt30.com

Fish #1 by Lisa Gloria

Fish #1, 8 x 8 on panel.

Roses #7

12 x 12 on panel

I just got back from the framers a few days ago.  Here are some of the pieces that are at Around the Coyote this weekend, 1275 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.

I’ll update the galleries on the site soon, but I thought I’d show you them in bulk. 

Chianti, 2009, 16 x 20 on panel

Clematis #1, 12 x 9 on Linen, SOLD

Fox River, 2009, 18 x 24, on canvas

Peonies, 14 x 11, on Linen

And I know you’ve seen these (below) but now they are framed.

Roses and Tea

Hydrangea #1, 9 x 6, on Linen

Hello!  Thanks for all the kind notes inquiring about my general wellbeing and status of upcoming works.  I do have some news to reveal, as well as a brief explanation.  Sometimes I like to crawl under a rock and have deep thoughts.  It’s a rejuvenating retreat.  But everyone who knows me knows I’m just too perky to be submerged for too long…  and I think re-emergence is imminent.

So, some good news!  I have been working on a group of works that no one has yet seen.  They’re not really a secret, but at this point they’re too close to my heart to show to anyone else.  These paintings are larger, more colorful, more narrative, with veils and veils of imagery and meaning. 

I’ll be posting them here and showing them IRL at the Around the Coyote exhibition, Chicago, in October.

Also in October, the November issue of Southwest Art will be coming out, and they’re releasing the list of artists chosen as winners in the annual “21 Over 31″ competition.  I’m honored to let you know that I’ve been chosen as a winner. 

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer!

9 x 6 inches on linen, hydrangea #1

These ideas are becoming more clear now, especially with the flowers.  I’d love to share the thoughts behind them but I fear it would be a bunch of artspeak bordering on the blah-blah-blah, so I trust you all to interpret them how you like. 

Hydrangeas are a special challenge – i love blue flowers – they’re so unusual and expressive.  Hydrangeas seem so prim and forceful with their delicate individual flowers jostling aroud the ball shape of the whole blossom. 

I’ll have some comissions to share in the next few days also.