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I was delighted to participate in this Artist Spotlight by the Murphy Montgomery Fine Art Gallery in Port Warwick, Newport News, Virginia.  They shared the following in their recent email newsletter: Artist Spotlight Gloria Coker Many people ask how I paint my subjects –where do I get reference material etc. Although it would be far easier to have a photo to copy most of my work evolves from bits and pieces pulled together from a ...

Today at the Virginia Living Museum, I was sketching the red wolves.  A group of school children stopped by and about five of the 4th graders were so interested in my discussing how I sketched and other things about the wolves, they never turned around to actually watch the wolves play.  But I think there may be a budding artist in the group. That was reward for me. The most memorable event was when I ...

From my time painting as the Artist in Residence at the Virginia Living Museum, I've finished a number of small, original art pieces.  Most range in size from 8x10 inches to 11x14 inches.  You can purchase some of these new paintings online at my SHOP, too. When I visited the museum last Wednesday, they had placed a number of my paintings on the wall for sale in the VLM Gift Shop.   I'm so excited to ...

Today I started as the Artists in Residence at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News.  I wasn't sure how it work out, but was looking forward to painting in the moment.  The visitors were very interested in what I was doing and I started a few new paintings. Stop by and see me on Wednesdays ...

I am working on a commission involving a mountain biker. This is a sketchy black and white on sepia toned canvas that I am finding that I like as is. So I will probably do something in color but on another canvas rather than paint over this one ...

In anticipation of the holiday season, I've been putting together a number of smaller paintings that might interest my patrons for holiday gift giving.  These are fun pieces and many of them are already in lovely frames.  Come by my Home Studio Open House on December 11th to take a gander. In the comments below, be sure to let me know which painting is your favorite . . . [nggallery id=2] ...

Exciting News to Share!  Gloria is featured in the Peninsula Guest Speakers Magazine for May 2012.  Check out the terrific article about her on page 16.  Come back and let us know your response to the article ...

Thought you might enjoy this testimonial from a long time patron of my work.  The best artwork is the most shared. When I look at Gloria’s web site, or her art in my home, or her art in galleries from the East to the West Coast, I am always struck by the vibrancy of her colors, the fluid motions of her subjects. Even static objects have life. I have been privileged to know Gloria for ...

There are several female figures lurking in these woods. Perhaps 10.  Can you find them all? Babes in the Woods 30 x 30 ...

Another new painting in acrylics - or rather a redof an older one that never really satisfied me. The subjects were actually performing in the street in New Orleans in front of a jazz band. I wanted more energy in the painting so there are areas of loose edges and scumbling to allow the viewer to read into the painting. Bourbon Street Dancers (revised) 22x28 ...