Lisa Purdy paintings & sculpture

Ever wondered what the prices are for artwork in my portfolio?  Wonder no more.  I am now in the process of adding prices.  If you’re interested in buying something, click on the CONTACT link above.  I’ll get back with you to show you the actual piece.

Recently sold work: “Riverfall”, 24 x 30″, (#89), ©Lisa Purdy 2012

This painting was so new that it never made it into my portfolio link.  Be sure to visit my studio if you’d like to browse.

Northern Light Art —selling vintage paintings from Northern Europe, ca 1890 to 1940— is now selling my artwork.  John Cunningham, the dealer, has space in the Watson & Co Annex at 1524 S. Broadway (between Florida and Iowa), to show the artwork he collects and sells.

If you haven’t been, this is a delightful place full of antiques and collectibles.  Inside you’ll be able to see many of my small to medium-sized paintings in a setting with antique furniture and other scandinavian paintings.

 Ironically, I have a real affinity for anything scandinavian. I think this is partly because of my upbringing in a Saarinan designed educational campus.  I’ve also spent a great deal of time in Denmark, most recently in the northern tip of Jutland near Skane.  Skane is where many famous scandinaian painters went to paint the special qualities of light.

I hope you agree with John that the colors and emotion in my paintings complement the qualities of his vintage paintings quite well, even though my paintings are abstract.  Stop in to see what you think.  Or visit his website: www.northernlightart.com

Lately I’ve been focusing on houses. Houses have always been important to me.  So have neighborhoods and cities.  Actually, anything in the built environment.

So I guess it makes sense to incorporate them into my artwork.  This one weighs 50 pounds.  Painting them is a little easier, but I’m always up for a challenge.  Right now I’m trying to learn the intricacies of making flat planes.  Later I may make them skewed.  Who knows?

that increased interest in actively looking at my artwork translates into an uptick in the economy.  I hope all of you are also experiencing this renewed sense of optimism, if not now, soon.

My work right now is focussing on stone sculpture.  I’ve been using the pneumatic tools again —contrary to many vows of using only hand tools. What can I say except that I’m inconsistent.  

I’m happy to announce my artwork will be shown in the annual ICEBREAKER Exhibition of artists from all over Colorado. The opening reception is February 3, from 5-9pm, at the Ice Factory Gallery, 3320 Walnut St. in Denver. The show will be up until February 25. More info at: www.icecubegallery.com  Juror Gwen Chanzit (curator from the Denver Art Museum) selected a piece from my Inner Workings of Africa series.  This is the second year in a row for me.  I’m pleased to be exhibiting in such a beautiful gallery.

Inner Workings of Africa II, ©Lisa Purdy 2012, 48" square, oil on canvas

Once again I’ve been juried into the exhibition:  Best (Artwork) of 2011

This is an annual exhibition sponsored by the Santa Fe Art District, and judged by an outside jurist —for any artist who has shown their work in the art district in the 2011.

There will be a grand Gala and Reception with lots of fun events planned, including music by ManCub from 7-8, awards program at 9, and free cake @ 9:30.  Hope to see you there.

January 20, 2012  7-10 pm

910 Santa Fe Art Gallery, Denver, CO

If you miss the Opening Gala, the show will be up until March 10, so stop by anytime.

Last weekend my husband and I went was to see the Richard Diebenkorn exhibit in Ft. Worth, Texas.  The exhibit showed his Ocean Park series, large abstracts Diebenkorn painted near the end of his career.

Each painting required large amounts of time to study and understand.  Obviously the reproduction here does not do it justice.