Holiday Open Studio Special Offer

Please join us for our 12th annual Holiday Open Studio,  Nov. 17th & 18th (12-5pm).

 

"Yuletide Poinsettia" available as a notecard.

Each year, we open my art studio and gallery to the public to showcase new original, oil-on-linen and acrylic paintings consisting of impressionistic-style vibrant florals, lush landscapes, gardens, hummingbirds, and butterflies. This season I'll be featuring my newest series "Koi Fish" in various sizes  and subject matter.  

Also on display will be paintings from my popular "Fields of Joy," "Still Lifes" and "Water Lilies" series which all truly highlight my signature palette and expressive brushstrokes. New this year, I will be premiering my 2012 Limited Edition Collector's Print, "Follow Me #3", (8"x 10") and "Yuletide Poinsettia" available as note cards. 

We offer light festive refreshments. Children are always welcomed.

2012 Collector's Print, "Follow Me #3" (8" x 10")

 

* Mention this invite and receive a FREE Limited Edition 2012 Collector's Print with purchase of $99 or more while supplies last!  

  

helpful links: my website, http//www.lisapalombo.com

my Etsy Shop:, http://www.etsy.com/shop/lisapalombostudios 

Please Also Note: My website is under construction. Many paintings that I will be exhibiting at our Holiday Open Studio are are not yet posted. You may see some new work on my Etsy Shop. As always if you can't make an event, please schedule a studio visit or consultation. We are happy to help!

Butterfly Kisses

While summer is nearing the end and school is starting for children, I can't help feeling a bit melancholy. Maybe this is why I started the new series, Butterfly Kisses. Butterflies have inspired countless fine artists and poets. Here are some of my favorite poems to accompany my new pieces.

"Golden Summer" acrylic on paper, 12" x 9"

I've watched you now a full half-hour;
Self-poised upon that yellow flower
And, little Butterfly!  Indeed
I know not if you sleep or feed.
How motionless! - not frozen seas
More motionless! and then
What joy awaits you, when the breeze
Hath found you out among the trees,
And calls you forth again!
~William Wordsworth, "To a Butterfly"

"Summer Charms #2" acrylic on paper, 12" x 9" 

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing

"Yellow with August" acrylic on paper, 9" x 12"

Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life.  And everyone deserves a little sunshine.  ~Jeffrey Glassberg

"Monarch and Lavender #1" acrylic on paper, 9" x 12"

But these are flowers that fly and all but sing:
And now from having ridden out desire
They lie closed over in the wind and cling
Where wheels have freshly sliced the April mire.
~Robert Frost, "Blue-Butterfly Day"      

    

Grey, a new favorite wall color according to House Beautiful readers

Recently I read an article in House Beautiful (HB) which features the 2012 Color Report. Readers vs interior designers. I strongly agree with most of it. In fact much of it confirms what I see in my clients homes. How can they be wrong, right? They polled their readers from the entire USA!

I love GREY walls especially in living rooms. What can I say, but everything looks great on a neutral grey wall. Most of all art! According to the House Beautiful poll, the under-45 crowd chose GREY as their favorite for living rooms. See below a photo of my latest painting, "River Song" on a grey wall. It was created for my collector who had recently designed her living/family room using the palette; light grey, dark grey and yellow green.

Other color facts according to HB that are interesting...

• ORANGE is in! Many blogger and readers love Orange.
• BLUE is the number one bedroom color! ahhhh... so soothing.
• YELLOW slightly wins over WHITE as the favorite kitchen color.
• Designers still love RED in dinning rooms.
• GREEN and PURPLE are rising stars.

If you have a yen to redo your space, here's a helpful color tool that House Beautiful offers. They call it their Complete Guide to Color.  http://www.housebeautiful.com    Happy painting!

(c) Lisa Palombo, 2012. www.lisapalombo.com

Summer Events 2012

Summer, Summer, Summer! Beautiful summer at last! 

Following are several of my upcoming July events. Please stop by if you can. I'll be showcasing my new acrylic paintings. As always, if you can't make an event, please schedule a studio visit or consultation. We are happy to help. Enjoy your summer and stay cool!

 

Mark your calendars...

July 7th & 8th - 50th anniversary Wickford Art Festival, (10am-6pm) Booth #232, Historic Wickford Village, North Kingstown, RI. Rain or shine! Free. more information... www.wickfordart.org 
USA Today"A must-see show in a charming village." Sunshine Artist ranked best fine art show in New England.  

"Hydrangea Blue #2," acrylic on canvas, 40"x40"x1.5"

July 14th - Morris Museum, (11am- 4pm) Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. I will be painting a floral demo at the family day event. Free for members; Non-members: $7/child, $10/adult. www.morrismuseum.org 

July 17th - Shop for a Cause Benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, (5pm - 9pm) Green Brook Country Club, 100 Greenbrook Road, North Caldwell, NJ  Open to the public, $10 entrance fee.

 July 28th - 46th Annual Outdoor Show, (9am-5pm) Booth #126,  Lititz Springs Park, 18 North Broad Street, Lititz, PA. Rain or Shine! Free  www.lititzart.com

 September 8th & 9th - 50th Annual On the Green Fine Art & Craft , (10am-5pm) Booth #,  Hubbard Green on the corner of Main & Hubbard Streets, Glastonbury, CT. Rain or Shine! www.glastonburyartguild.com

 

Please note my website is under construction. Many paintings that I will be exhibiting this summer are not posted yet. You may see some new work on my Etsy Shop. Sorry for the inconvenience. As always if you can't make an event, please schedule a studio visit or consultation. We are happy to help!

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Original Paintings on Paper

Spring has sprung onto paper at Lisa Palombo Studios!!!

"Iris Sorbet", 18" x 12", acrylic on paper

You may have noticed my new Etsy shop. This is where I have recently featured my acrylic paintings on paper. Why has this longtime, die-hard oil painter now found herself painting with acrylics? Well there is no simple answer except that last summer I started painting artist embellishments with acrylic on my giclee canvases and... LOVED it! Acrylic paint is very different from oil. Pigments have a wide variety and they dry FAST! 

Acrylic paints have come a long way since the last time I used it 20+ years ago. They are completely archival, meaning the colors will not fade in sun light exposure. I have been using Golden Acrylics, which offers a wide variety of pigments and fluid consistencies. I also use 140 lb. watercolor paper for a support and will start painting on canvas too in the near future.

"Sunflower Celebration", 19" x 13",  acrylic on paper,  detail

To my oil collectors, don’t worry, I haven’t deserted oils. In fact, I have been bouncing between the two. Teaching workshops this winter in my studio and doing demos at art centers has my brush in two pots, sort of speak.

This spring there are several exhibitions where you can see my new acrylics on paper including my annual Spring Open Studio (May 5 & 6). Be sure to mark your calendars. Details are below...

Not in the NJ? Well, there is my Etsy Shop and website. Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or requests.

"Orange Water Lilies", 22" x30", acrylic on paper

"Sunset Water Lilies" 22" x 30", acrylic on paper, detail

April 3 - Women's Club of Glen Ridge, Exhibition, Luncheon & Presentation 
(11:30am-2pm) "Presby Iris Garden - a local Legend since 1927"  
Women's club of Glen Ridge, 219 Ridgewood Ave., Glen Ridge, NJ 973-748-5459.

April 3 - Evening art exhibition reception, meet the artists (7pm-9pm) -  
Women's club of Glen Ridge, 219 Ridgewood Ave., Glen Ridge, NJ 973-748-5459. more information and reservations

April 18 - ReFocus on Art, Exhibition and Sale 
(7-10pm) New Jersey Arts Incubator, 495 Prospect Avenue,West Orange, NJ. 
100 Pieces of Art for 100 Years! Celebrate the NCJW/Essex centennial at this 
special one-night-only fundraising event! A special evening of cocktails, 
hors d'oeuvres and art for sale, including flat art, fine glass, fine crafts, 
and outdoor sculpture. $50 in advance, members and nonmembers; 
$75 at the door (if available). more information and reservations or contact ncjw@ncjwessex.org 

May 5 & 6 - Spring Open Studio (12pm-5pm)
55 Mountain Ave., Caldwell, NJ (973) 364-0280
This is our 11th annual Spring Open Studio show. 
Come join us in my studio for a weekend of fine art 
and yummy treats. We look forward to seeing you there!  
directions to the studio

My NEW Etsy Shop

WOW! What took you so long!? Yes, that's what I told myself when I finally put up my NEW marketplace shop on Etsy!
 

Have you discovered Etsy yet? If not, you are in for a real treat. It's like shopping for your best friend (and let's admit it... yourself) at the best craft shows and handmade boutiques in the world! Browse jewelery, glass, pottery and fine art! You can shop by many categories, gift ideas, colors or even local shops.

Check it out at www.etsy.com or go to my personal Etsy marketplace at www.etsy.com/shop/lisapalombostudios.

Here's some of my $49 small original acrylic on paper paintings now on Etsy. And yes, they are ORIGINALS so once they are sold they are no longer available. Click on the images to go to my Etsy pages.

Happy shopping!

NEW Art Kit and Studio Workshops 2012

Just in time for my Winter Workshops...

I am so excited to tell you that in partnership with Jerry's Artist Outlet in West Orange, NJ we have created a NEW Lisa Palombo's Oil Painting Art Kit! Click here and go to "Lisa Palombo's Oil Painting Art Kit" link on top of the page to see list.

Come join us this February and March in my studio for two paintings workshops; a consecutive three day workshop in February and my Saturday painting class in March. 

We will be working in oil from natural still life setups on small to medium canvases in my studio. Painting small and often in this manner is a powerful way to rapidly improve your skills.

Come join us...space is limited to 7 students!

Workshop Winter Session 2012: (Feb.13, 14, 15, 2012)
working on one medium painting in 3 consecutive days
Level: Advanced Beginner - Intermediate
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30pm
Cost: $165 per session
Materials: Class fee does not include supplies. A supply list and other recommendations will be provided. Jerry's Artist Supply in West Orange, NJ has a Lisa Palombo's Oil Painting Art Kit available at a GREAT price!! click here and go to "Lisa Palombo's oil painting art kit" link on top of the page to see list.

Saturday Winter Session 2012: (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012)
working on one small painting each Saturday
Level: Advanced Beginner - Intermediate
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cost: $220 per session 
Materials: Class fee does not include supplies. Supply list and other recommendations will be provided. Jerry's Artist Supply in West Orange, NJ has a Lisa Palombo's Oil Painting Art Kit available at a GREAT price!! click here and go to "Lisa Palombo's oil painting art kit" link on top of the page to see list.

Click here for application.

Reeves Reed Arboretum Receives a Special Donation

Gayle Petty-Johnson, director of RRA and Ruby Faust

I am so proud of my six year old daughter. Last October the east cost had a terrible early snow storm that damaged much of the area. Our favorite arboretum, Reeves Reed Arboretum was especially hit hard. My six year old daughter, Ruby decided she wanted to help out. At my last annual Holiday Open Studio she exhibited some of her paintings and quietly asked for a small donation towards "saving the trees" at the Reeves Reed Arboretum in return for a piece of her art. How could I say no? 

Pictured here is Ruby presenting her donation can along with $60 to the Reeves Reed director, Gayle Petty- Johnson. Below is what Ms. Petty-Johnson wrote in a recent E-Newsletter. If you'd like to make a donation to the Reeves Reed Arboretum click here.

From the director at Reeves Reed Arboretum:

At this time of year, the spirit of giving is a wonderful tradition. The Board of Trustees and Staff are grateful for the support and dedication of so many members, volunteers, donors and friends.  This year, in particular, has had its challenges and we truly recognize the value of your commitment to Reeves-Reed Arboretum. 

Every gift has made a difference, but I wanted to share with you a recent donation by a very young philanthropist, six year old Ruby Faust.  Ruby is the daughter of artist Lisa Palombo.  The Arboretum has been the inspiration for many of her mother's paintings and evidently Ruby is also inspired.  At a recent open studio of her mother's, Ruby arranged a display of her drawings and set out a coffee can decorated with flowers and trees and a sign inviting people to take one of her drawings and place a donation to bring back the trees at Reeves-Reed Arboretum.  Ruby raised more than $60 - quite a sum for such a young artist - and brought her can of donations to us last week.  It is generosity like Ruby's, gifts large and small, that we celebrate and acknowledge during this season of giving.

Gayle Petty-Johnson, Executive Director

Giclee Paper Prints

I have found a new passion... prints on paper of my original paper paintings! Yes, for all of you who thought I was a die hard oil on linen painter, I have surprised even myself with a new line of paintings on paper. I will be offering these prints at a special 10% off pre-order price of $31.50 matted or $85.50 framed.now thru Nov 18th. Each print is matted to overall size 16" x 12". You may order them on-line or by contacting my studio at art@lisapalombo.com or 973.364.0280. They look great in groups of twos, threes and even fours. Lots of options! Here are a few samples below. Be sure to check out all available by clicking here, Prints on Paper.

Avalon Sunset

Ruffled Velvet

Chasing Rainbows

"Tousled" Limited Edition canvas giclee with Artist Embellishment

"Tousled" (24" x 48") Limited Edition Canvas Giclee with Artist Embellishment

I'm so excited to present a new line of limited edition giclee prints that I've hand embellished. I paint on a limited amount of giclees to create the closest possible likeness to the original. Once the paint is dried I then apply an extra varnish to protect the piece which is finally signed and numbered. These pieces are considered original prints, since no two are the same.

Click on GIFT SHOP to see all my Limited Edition, Open Edition Prints, notecards and new book, "American Impressionist, Lisa Palombo."

Daffodil Day - April 10th

Daffodil Day at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum is April 10th and less than two weeks away! We in Northeastern USA are very anxious for spring. We have had an unusually brutal winter with snow still on the ground and have yet to put away our winter wear. That said, spring is ever faithful and will not disappoint us. At the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, NJ the daffodils are on track to make their annual event not one to miss! Come join us April 10th (1-4pm).

Reeves-Reed Arboretum view of the Wisner House from the Daffodil Bowl

About the Daffodil Bowl

The  Arboretum’s paved serpentine walk overlooks a roll of land ending in a glacial bowl that each year hosts over 30,000 daffodils blooming sequentially throughout April in this naturalized setting. The bowl or kettle is a depression that remained after the Wisconsin glacier retreated some 17,000 years ago. The Wisner’s (first owners) planted daffodils on the property, but when the Reeves purchased The Clearing (name of the property before it became Reeves-Reed Arboretum) in 1916, it was Susie Reeves who expanded the collection. The daffodils constitute the first major spring display that prompts the steady flow of visitors throughout the Arboretum growing season.

Information adapted  from The Clearing on the Hill – The Story of Reeves-Reed Arboretum by Betty McAndrews

Daffodil Day -- April 10th (1-4 pm)

Over 40,000 daffodils
·  Performance by the Oak Knoll Ensemble
·  Container Gardening with herbs and tea sampling in the Herb Garden
·  Crafts, Victorian games and pony cart rides for children
·  Hat parade
·  Refreshments at the new Tea Rose Café
·  Photos by Bruce Lorenz among the daffodils

"Impressions of a Garden," solo exhibition by Lisa Palombo -- March 10th- May12th

Reeves-Reed Arboretum 165 Hobart Ave. Summit, NJ  www.reeves-reedarboretum.org

"Women Impressionists and Myself"

In honor of  Women's History Month, yesterday I presented, "Women Impressionists & Myself" at the Reeves Reed Arboretum, Summit, NJ.  My lecture coincides with my solo exhibition, "Impressions of a Garden."  I don't often have an opportunity to speak in a public venue about the Grande Dames of Impressionism and how they continue to inspired me, so this was a real treat! 

The Four women considered the center of the Impressionist movement of the late 1800’s are Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzales, and  Marie Bracquemond. Not only did these women have to over come a new movement , Impressionism, but they had to overcome being a woman and all that it meant at that time. 

"Sleepy Baby" (c) Mary Cassatt 1910

 























In this beginning of a new century where modern woman artists are an equal force to the men gender in the art world, the example of Mary Cassatt who insisted on painting women as subjects and not objects remains highly significant. The most charming part of Cassatt's story was her profound dedication to her work. Despite prejudices against female painters she still had the perseverance to realize her life's ambition of being an artist. This paved the way for the prominence of female artists in the 20th Century and to present day.

"Impressions of a Garden" will be on view at the Wisner House till May 8th, 2001. 

Mark your calendars for Daffodil Day, April 10th.. Reeves Reed Arboretum

"A Penny For Your Thoughts" oil on linen 5" x 7" (c) Lisa Palombo

Hummingbirds

I just finished these small mini paintings of hummingbirds actually they are all Ruby-Throated hummingbirds. What fun it was to paint these little creatures!!! Yes, they are only 3.5 inches long, only weigh 1/8 oz and move very quickly in fact many of us haven't seen them in detail.  Both male and female sport brillant color especially the well loved, Ruby-Throated which are common in my area the North East U.S.A. Did I mention they share my daughter's name??

If you are in the area, I will be debuting my mini hummingbird paintings at my solo exhibition, "Impressions of the Garden" at the Reeves Reed Arboretum, Summit, NJ. The exhibition will run March 7th- May 8th. I will be giving a presentation, "Women Impressionists" on Thursday, March 10th at 7pm. For more information, click on Reeves Reed Arboretum.

To see more paintings like this, click on Mini Collection.
Click on this link to read more about the Ruby-Throated hummingbird.

"Ruby Throated at Hollyhock" oil on linen, 5"x 7"

"Ruby Throated and Trumpet Vine," oil on linen, 5"x 7"

"Hummingbird and Coneflower" oil on linen, 5"x 7"

"Hummingbird and Cardinal Flower," oil on linen, 5"x 7"

Solo Exhibition at Right Angle Gallery

Smell The Roses...

a solo exhibition at
RIGHT ANGLE GALLERY

320 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ

Jan 15 - Feb 28, 2011

Reception Feb 3rd (7:00 pm - 8:30pm)

more information, Right Angle Gallery

"Butterfly Dance #1" oil on linen, 7"x5 "

“Georgia O’Keeffe once said, ‘the way to get New Yorkers to stop and take notice was to paint large floral paintings’,” said Palombo. “I wanted the works in this collection to capture the magical moments in nature that are often overlooked in today’s fast-paced, smart-phone world.”