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2004 ANNUAL
NEWSLETTER
Dear Friends &
Collectors:
ANOTHER BOUNTIFUL
YEAR
2003 was an exciting year for Lisa Palombo Studios. My impressionistic
oil paintings continue to gain prominence, and I’m pleased
to have sold over 100 original paintings nationwide this past
year.
Most of my landscape, seascape, still life and floral works were
sold through outdoor art exhibitions, juried competitions, gallery
exhibitions, open studio events, direct mailings and my web site.
As a result of the growing demand for my work, my prices will
once again increase the end of January, 2004.
 “Water
Lilies #5” 24" x 48" oil on canvas
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
– The Artist’s
Magazine
I was honored when
selected and featured as the “Artist of the Month”
in the
November online issue of The Artist’s Magazine, a prominent
national art
publication that reaches over 200,000 subscribers every month.
The article covers not only the highlights of my career, but
also the inspiration behind the images I’m capturing today.
It then focuses on one award-winning painting, “Irises &
Pussy Willows,” and discusses my technique and the painting
process behind the piece. Needless to say, this is an impressive
feature article.
In fact, I’m still receiving an abundance of positive feedback
from this story.
To read the article, visit "Iris
in Bloom"-- Lisa Palombo
Irises and Pussy Willows” 36" x 30" oil on canvas
NOTABLE & NEWSWORTHY
- Four of my paintings
were displayed in the exquisitely constructed and furnished Idea
House, an interior designer showcase sponsored by Southern Living
Magazine, in Chapel Hill, NC. The paintings were also included
in the August issue of the magazine and in Southern Living Idea
House & Resource Guide.
“Bordeaux & Pears” painting was included in The
Artist’s Magazine 2004 Annual Calendar, a limited-edition
wall calendar in its 25th year. The painting was selected from
over 13,000 entries worldwide. In addition, this painting was
chosen for a Finalist Award in the Still Life category of The
Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition.
I was awarded Third Place in the Oil Painting category at the
2003 Annual Art on the Green Festival in Glastonbury, CT.
“Irises & Pussy Willows” painting was awarded an
Honorable Mention Award at the Annual Juried Exhibition at the
Louisa Melrose Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ.
“Water Lilies #5” painting received an Award of Merit
at the 2003 Annual Outdoor Art Show in Westfield, NJ.
- I received an Honorable
Mention Award at the 2003 Art in Summit Annual Art Exhibition
in Summit, NJ.
- I was nominated and
included in the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who in American
Art.
GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS
I am currently represented
by more than twelve galleries in numerous states, such as New
York, Vermont, Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Delaware and New Jersey. If you are traveling or would like to
visit one of these galleries, please don’t hesitate to contact
me.
Lisa Palombo and
Barbara Garcia (Co-owner of Louisa Melrose Gallery)
These are some of the
2003 exhibitions I participated in:
- Group Landscape Exhibition
at the Sabine Rose Gallery in historic Doylestown, PA.
- Annual Group Exhibition
to benefit students of the Maine College of Art at the Gallery
on Chase Hill in Kennebunkport, ME.
- Annual Group Exhibition
at the popular tourist-attraction Saturday Cove Gallery in Northport,
ME.
- Solo Exhibition featuring
more than 30 of my paintings at the spacious Gallery 50 in Bridgeton,
NJ.
- Featured Artist in
the Annual Holiday Exhibition at the Louisa Melrose Gallery in
Frenchtown, NJ.
- Group Exhibition at
Art Source Gallery in Raleigh, NC.
- Group Exhibition at
Essex Fine Art Gallery in Montclair, NJ
JURIED COMPETITIONS
I’m pleased to announce that my paintings
were Included in several prestigious national juried competitions.
The following paintings were not only critically reviewed by
well-respected artists and art associations, but were also singled
out and selected for display.
- “Pink & Orange Mums” painting
was chosen for the annual American Artists Professional League,
NJ Chapter Member Exhibition, and was awarded the Catherine Lorillard
Wolf Art Club Award. It was such an honor to receive this prestigious
award which bears the name of a truly outstanding woman who gave
so much to the art world!
- “Calf Cove” painting was selected
and displayed at the 110 year old Pen & Brush Society’s
Annual Juried Exhibition in New York City.
- “Tea Time” painting was
chosen and featured in The American Artists Professional League’s
75th Grand National Exhibition at the acclaimed Salmagundi Club
in New York City.
Francis McGinley (NJ-AAPL President), Lisa Palombo
and Burton Longenbach (NJ-AAPL Chairperson)
OPEN STUDIO EVENTS
I opened my 800 square-foot studio for several
events in 2003, Including a Spring Open Studio, The Women’s
Club Scholarship & Welfare Garden Tour and Holiday Open Studio.
The studio openings are an important venue for displaying recently
completed work, especially new series like my Water Lily, Fields
of Joy and Wine Cellar paintings. In fact, it’s not uncommon
for a few paintings at these shows to be bought fresh off the
easel.
I have included a partial list of 2004 studio openings and exhibitions
at the end of this newsletter for your convenience. If you’ve
been unable to attend one of our openings, mark your calendar
now. It’s a great excuse to relax and enjoy good conversation,
light refreshments and fine art. Also, individual studio visits
are welcome throughout the year and can be arranged by appointment.
 Thank you to the 2003 Holiday Open Studio
crew.
LOOKING AHEAD
I’m looking forward
to several major projects we have planned for 2004. Currently,
I’m painting the official image for the NJ Festival of Ballooning
poster. In fact, you may notice the image on the Arizona Iced
Tea cans this summer. The painting will also be available as
a limited-edition print from Lisa Palombo Studios later this
year.
In closing, I’m thankful that my path has always been clear
– to create beautiful paintings that are close to my heart
and touch people’s lives in some way. Thank you for supporting
my creative expressions.
Wishing you flower-filled
dreams and a healthy, abundant new year,
LISA PALOMBO
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