I apologize for the lack of posting.  So many new things going on!  This website will updated and revised shortly.

First, I have a new studio, and I would love it for any of my readers to drop by.  7 W Downer Place, Aurora, IL  60506. Here are some pictures.  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2071739&id=1434908358&l=96379cf10d

Second, I will be hosting open studio figure drawing sessions on Tuesday nights starting on July 27.  7-10 pm, byob, dry media, $10. 

Thirdly, I will be teaching a workshop in still life, August 14-15, 10am – 4 pm at my studio.  This is a comprehensive workshop on composing and painting a realistic still life,  and includes all materials.  Only 6 spots available. $150 + $25 materials fee.  Email me at lisagloria@gmail.com to sign up.

I posted a new demonstration on Youtube a little while back.  It is here:  Pansies in Black – Oil Painting Demonstration

In other news, I was invited into a 5 person show in June at Anne Irwin Fine Art in Atlanta Georgia.  Very excited about that.

In yet more news, here are a couple new paintings:

Begonia Sketch, 14 x 11 on linen

Contact Tidewater Gallery for more information.

48 x 24 inches, oil on canvas

The Shelf Still Life #1 represents years of pondering about the shapes of things, and creating compositions that have strong abstract compositions while demonstrating an intimate sort of technical realism.  I enjoyed this painting quite a lot.  It’s 4 feet wide, and all the objects are life size.  So when viewing it, all the narrow winding spaces between the objects become apparent.  I was trying to show a sort of quiet space, a hush, with real things placed in a way you might experience them, yet with a dynamic, abstract expressionistic quality to the composition.

I’m going to be teaching 2 new workshops at the end of April: portraits and still life.  These are landbased workshops that will take place in Aurora IL.  Please visit here for more information. http://artstudiosecrets.com/onsite-workshops/ I’m only taking 6 students for each workshop, please sign up soon.

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