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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 ...

The figures here are less realistic than in some of my other musicians paintings. Size 24x30 ...

You step into the shower having removed your glasses or contacts and proceed to wash your hair, but OMG which bottle has the shampoo (because you can't see a thing and they ALL LOOK ALIKE).  The nerds who design the tubes and jars and bottles either bathe with their glasses on or don't at all. And we are left to choose from products which announce the brand name in large type and everything else in ...

A little on the sentimental and nostalgic side! I don't know anyone who runs through the woods in a long white dress. Size 24x48 ...