"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

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.”

Anderson Park Sept 11th &12th

September is around the corner and I am pleased to announce that I will be participating in the twenty-seventh annual Fine Arts & Crafts at Anderson Park, Upper Montclair, NJ. This year the event will be Sept. 11th & 12th (10am -5pm) rain or shine. Anderson Park is located on the corner of North Mountain Avenue and Bellevue Avenue in Upper Montclair, NJ. I hope to see you there! more information on the event

"Let's Dance" oil on linen 35"x44"

Detail of "Let's Dance" oil on linen 35"x44"

Art on the Avenue

Presby Memorial Garden #1, 8x10 (oil on linen)

If you are in the area this saturday, May 15th I will be participating in Art on the Avenue in Caldwell, NJ.

10am-5pm. Rain date is May 16th.

English Romance

"English Romance" 24"x 18", oil on linen
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Cranberry lilacs and white orchids look so regal in my father's favorite vase.

Golden Inspiration

"Golden Inspiration" 24"x 20", oil on linen

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Black Eyed Susans are one of my favorite flowers. They usually bloom on my daughter's birthday in July and stay strong through August. These were inspired by a neighbor's garden and many summers at our lakehouse in RI as a young girl.

Peony Garden

I had the pleasure of visiting Kathleen Gagan's Peony Garden recently in Berndardsville, NJ. It is such a heavenly hideaway with lots of tree peonies and herbacious varieties. She also has many irises and a few red chickens roaming the property. At the moment the herbacaious peonies are in full bloom!

The garden is open to the public from 11 am- 5pm from May 1st-June 15th. Visit her website for more information. I plan on painting, plein air there next week and breathing in all the delicious perfumed peony aromas.

Painting in Progress - White Peonies

Painting in progress, "White Peonies" 48"x60."

I woke up the other day with the feeling, I need to paint large! So why not paint white peonies this way. They are so rewarding to paint, especially the white ones in my garden. White flowers have so much reflective light and so I love to put as much color in them as possible.

Stay tuned to see the progress on this big canvas.

Spring Open Studio

"Tiger Lily Lane," 12" x 9", oil on linen.

To see more paintings like this,
click on Recent paintings page on my website.

It's spring and we are very pleased to invite you to
our 8th annual Spring Open Studio, May 2nd and 3rd
(Sat. & Sun.) from 12pm-5pm at Lisa Palombo Studios;
55 Mountain Ave., Caldwell, NJ 07006. Refreshments will be

served and children are welcome.

Rose Garden Friends

Detail of "Rose Garden Friends," oil on linen, 5"x 7"

Private collection

To see more Paintings like this, click on, Mini Collection.

This is a detail of a mini sketch from a new series I am beginning. Every winter I tuck myself away in my studio and birth something new for the year. It is joyfully challenging to include my favorite subjects; flower gardens and my daughter. Stay tuned... I'll be posting others soon.

MINI Giclee Fine Art Prints

Giclee Fine Art Print "After the Party"

5"x7" on canvas $30

Just in time for the Holidays our new line of MINI Giclee Fine Art Prints will premier at our annual Holiday Open Studio, Nov. 22 & 23.

click here to view the catalog of 8 prints. Contact us for framing options.

China Blue and Citrus

"China Blue and Citrus," oil on linen, 24"x 20"
(ask about availability)
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Here it is! The finished piece, "China Blue and Citrus" (24"x20").

I had so much fun painting this one. As you can see, I spent hours loosing myself in painting the vase. I like it so much that I am featuring it on my Holiday Open Studio invitation.

The original is already sold. Two of my favorite collectors had seen it half finished on my easel and they said,"We need to have it!"

Luckly, it will reproduce beautifully into a fine art reproduction print on canvas. So look for it on my PRINT page shortly. www.lisapalombo.com/PRINTS.html.

summer melody

"Summer Melody," oil on linen, 16"x 36"
(ask about availability)
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This weekend, September 20 & 21, 2008 we will be exhibiting at the Fine Arts at Anderson Park, Corner of North Mountain Ave. and Bellevue, Upper Montclair, NJ. Saturday - Sunday 10am-5pm. Rain or shine! This is a fun event. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Open Studio

Hens and Chicks, 24"x36" (oil on linen) (ask about availability)

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I am pleased to announce that I have just finished, this piece, Hens and Chicks. It will be unveiled at my annual Holiday Open Studio, next weekend, November 17th and 18th from noon-5pm. Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

Zinnia Patio Bouquet

Zinnia Patio Bouquet, oil on linen, 7"x 5"
$375framed (ask about availability)
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Number 11 of the "100 minis" collection

Remember the Farmer's Market post? Well, here's a mini inspired by the flowers I bought there. I really like the color and texture combination of the flowers so I decided to paint a larger piece based on this mini sketch. I'm sure to post it when it's finished.

Johnny Jumps Ups

Johnny Jump Ups, oil on linen, 7"x 5"
SOLD
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I don't know if it is because I grew up in New England or that my mother planted violets in our backyard, but every time I notice these little flowers, I want to lay down in the grass and look for animal shapes in the clouds. :0)

Wildflowers and Irises

Wildlfowers and Irises, oil on linen, 30"x 24"

$4200 framed (ask about availability)

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Irises have such an regal elegance about them. They mix perfectly with a variety of wildflowers.

Best Wishes

Best Wishes, oil on linen, 40"x 30"
$6600 framed (ask about availability)
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I set up this still life on my studio window ledge looking out to my patio. The subtle backlighting was really interesting to me. I love how the sunlight comes through the drapes and how the shadows fall in front of the apples. This stunning wildflower bouquet was a birthday surprise from my husband. :0)

Wildflowers - why I love them so...

Wildflowers and Dandelions 12"x9" oil on linen
private collection

Most people dismiss the simple beauty of a wildflower. But if you look closely, you'll discover a world of intricate detail, splendor, and magic in a bouquet of these flowers. Every day I try to capture this essence in my paintings, and I approach this concept in two ways. First, I believe painting small flowers on a large scale amplifies their quiet beauty. Second, I have found the practice of placing wildflowers in a lovely antique vase elevates the everyday to a sophisticated level of elegance.

The artists I admire most are Van Gogh and Sargent for their brushstrokes, Janet Fish for her perseverance, and the California Impressionists for their palette.

I prefer to paint in oil on a fine-grade Belgium linen, because its tight weave provides a consistent surface yet is strong enough to sustain reworking with a palette knife. The durability of oil on linen also guarantees my paintings will endure for centuries, which is important to me and my collectors.

The inspiration for my paintings comes from my garden, where I grow a wide variety of wildflowers. Sometimes my neighbors and friends also offer flowers from their gardens. I like to paint from live models, so my compositions are determined by the blooming schedules of peonies, dandelions, poppies, pussy willows, lilies, and violets, among others. I stretch my own canvases, framing a selection of my paintings in hand-carved frames. After I have arranged a still life, I sketch the basics of the composition in pencil directly on the canvas. I then apply paint where I believe the focus of the composition lies and build the painting outward from that point, working the entire canvas one layer of paint at a time. A painting can take weeks to complete, depending upon the size of the canvas.

Painting wildflowers is not only my passion but also a part of my life path, urging me to appreciate the beauty of the simplest aspects of nature. I hope my paintings convey this same message to my collectors. If so, I would consider my life's work a success.