Painted Pendants Update

I've added three new pendants to the collection, this time focusing on eyes. With the realism and the natural skin tones, these make really striking necklaces - almost like it's part of you. It's thrillingly weird. :-) Click here to see them on Etsy.

I've almost got the commissions done too. If you want a personal portrait on a pendant - now's the time to email me for a commission. They do take a little time so any new commissions have to be started before Dec 15 to ship in time for Christmas. lisagloria@gmail.com 

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The Food Show

The show opens today at 33 W New York St, Aurora IL. I'm so excited - the works look beautiful together. Brian Busch is a wonderful talent and I think we covered all the "Food" bases, including paintings of food, about food, about taste, eating, and even a couple figure paintings of goddesses related to food production: Ceres (grain, childbirth) and Diana (the hunt).

The show runs until January, so please do stop by if you have a chance!

Here's a link to a Facebook photo gallery: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.241349152595631.62675.168388046558409&type=3&l=191378ed95

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Still Life with Fork and Hornets, Pinot Noir, The Food Show,

Still Life with Fork and Hornets, 16 x 12, Oil on linen. This work will be featured in the Food Show, opening Nov 20 in Aurora IL.

Pinot Noir, 5 x 7", oil on panel

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The Food Show, Nov 20, Deer Skull

I'm curating a show for my friend Brian Busch and I to show new works. It opens November 20 at 33 W New York Street, Aurora. I'll post pictures here as I have them. Here's one of the first pieces: "Deer Skull," 12 x 18" oil on linen.

Framed and available for purchase, please contact me at lisagloria@gmail.com for information.

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Orchids in a Pot

A pot of white orchids on a piano top.

Orchids in Pot
6 x 6" oil on linen
SOLD
To watch it being painted on Youtube, click here:

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Painting on Silver - Chickadee

The Black Capped Chickadee, oil on silver platter, 12.5" round

NEW: Click here for purchase information on small works.

Photo reference credit: Dan Wolaver, used with permission.

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Painting on Silver - Rooster, Tilapia

I don't know if I can capture how luminous and striking a painting on silver is, but I hope you can imagine. Not to mention, of course, the cheeky attitude.

Java Rooster

12" round

Oil on silver platter

Tilapia

10 x 6 1/2" oval

Oil on silver platter

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Painted Pendant Portrait Commission

Ariana's mother commissioned this pendant for her 21st birthday. Delivered today, and she loves it. If you would like to commission a pendant in time for the holidays please email me asap. I can only take a few commissions due to time constraints, so let me know.

1 x 1 3/8", oil and resin on porcelain.

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Small Skull

A small pig skull, 6 x 6 alla prima from life:

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White Shell

You know how sometimes you get a mental image, and then endeavor to accomplish whatever that is, and then about half way through you look around and go, "whoa, I'm not sure I can do this." This is that painting.

I won't go into it - if you're a painter then I know you know what this painting entailed, but I wasn't sure non-painters were going to get just why I spent months on something so... simple.  But then I posted it on Facebook, and oh wow, everybody got it. So thanks! I hope you all get it.

White Shell, 12 x 9
Oil on linen
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Figure Painting Demo, Part 1 & 2

Demonstration in progress... EO, Seated. I'll make a vide of each step and put it on Youtube, which will probably end up being 45 minutes or so of time lapse.

The music was composed and performed by The Kevin Trudo, a good friend. Please go download a song or two (or the whole EP) if you like them at http://thekevintrudo.bandcamp.com

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Self portrait 2011

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Self portrait 2011, ink and charcoal on arches, 22 x 30

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New Paintings, Flower Workshop

Two new paintings are going out this week.  Please contact Tidewater Gallery in Swansboro NC for more information.

After Abbott Handerson Thayer's Angel, 11 x 14", oil on linen

Sweet Pea Bush Bough, 14 x 11, oil on linen

Last chance to sign up for the Flower workshop...  3 days of intensive training in a small group setting. We'll go through the whole process, start to finish, of creating realistic and meaningful flower paintings. May 27-29, downtown Aurora. Click here to sign up.

One last thing... I have a new blog for my music. http://kharmadoll.blogspot.com/ Please go there and subscribe if you like it. Thanks. ;-)

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New Workshops at the studio

Carol Marine is coming to Aurora!  Register now for her 5-day intensive painting-a-day workshop.  Special early registration discount ends May 13.

I am offering a floral painting workshop the last weekend in May.  Join me for 3 days of flowers, stems, leaves, and vases, the real tips and tricks of the trade.

http://workshops.7weststudio.com

Carol Marine http://carolmarine.com

Lisa Gloria alla prima sketch

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Work in progress - Thayer's Angel

The underpainting.  11 x 14, oil on linen.  Abbott Handerson Thayer's "Angel".  Thayer was an interesting dude.

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Alla Prima Fisher Price Fire Truck

David Lewis of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum asked me to do a painting of a toy, in conjunction with sixtybones.com 's Molded Heroes show, opening April 9.  They even loaned me a toy - and it's so cute.  My brother had one just like it when we were kids.  The lil dude in front bouces up and down when you roll it, and turns his head.  And the bell rings.  Adorable.

Here's the pic:

It's up for auction right now, with proceeds to benefit the Aurora Regional Fire Museum.  Click here to bid: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180638497781&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT.

And here it is being made. Enjoy...

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Video Demo - Hanging small paintings

I have a LOT of small paintings that were in a stack (eek) for a while, but now they're on the wall.  Here's a video on how to do it:



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Poster Design - Alley (Art) Fest WIP

I was asked to create a poster for our fairly kickass Alley Art fest.  Last year was the first year and I enjoyed it a lot - a good variety of experiences, music, and art.  Not your mama's craft fair for sure.

This is the final image:

They asked me if I could use a sketch I'd done last fall for a poster, and I said sure...  I've wanted to design a poster for a while.  This is the work in progress, below:



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