Monday, January 17, 2011

Show Part 2


Off Balance 24 x 24 encaustic and oil LPressman 2010

I think I have had the post show blues for the past week. I feel a little lost, been sleeping late, hanging out in my PJs, walking in and out of the studio and just plain blue.

So, I am going to post this lovely video
by filmmaker, John R. Thornton and arranged by gallery dealer, Richard Rosenfeld, done at the opening on Jan 9th. A big thanks to both!
Here are two links to the new work:
Here, paintings
Here, works on paper

Now I am going into the studio and "muck" around.


I hope you enjoy the paintings.

Friday, January 14, 2011

The Show, Part 1


Installation View, ink, wax on paper 12 x 12 each


Last Sunday my solo show opened at the Rosenfeld Gallery in Philadelphia. I have known about the show for two years, so to have all the work out of studio and up together is quite amazing. My sense is that my paintings are living and breathing, a little fresh air opens them up.




Installation view entering the gallery right wall




Installation view




Installation view entering on the left wall




Installation View




Installation View, Second Room




Installation View, Second Room

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Wishing you

From this

 

To this

 
Journey, as of now 36 x 72 oil

Change and Transformation!
Happy New Year
Lisa

Friday, December 3, 2010

Studio VIsits: 10 Great Paintings,10 Artists Studios

A big thanks to John Seed,who not only was kind enough to include me in his Artist's Palette Project, but used my "in progress" studio shot as the lead in for his Huffington Post blog entry.
Here is the link to see all the wonderful palettes and painters.


John Seed

John Seed

Posted: December 1, 2010 01:13 PM

Studio Visits: 10 Great Paintings, 10 Artist Studios (PHOTOS)




2010-12-01-pressman_full_studio.jpgAbove: The lively chaos of artist Lisa Pressman's studio reflects her creative energy
PS Those two paintings look completely different now
Looking into an artist's studio is a bit like opening a friend's refrigerator: you are going to learn a lot about them very quickly Since I began blogging on the topic of painters and their palettes I have been floored by the variety of materials my artist friends use, and have also been seduced by the allure of their creative spaces. In this slideshow, there is a painting for every taste and an intimate array of palettes, and studio shots. Looking it over myself, I couldn't help thinking that looking over this slideshow is like eating a 10 course meal prepared by 10 great chefs who let you glimpse their kitchens. Enjoy
PS: If you get addicted to these, check out artist Farrell Brickhouse's "Tables, Shelves and Palettes" on Facebook.
Lisa Pressman: Palette Table
12 of 21

Lisa Pressman: "My palette was built by my husband in 1986. It has a glass top, a place for turps that can be covered up , a draw for paints, two shelves underneath and it is on wheels. The scraped paint tells the story of many paintings. These days I use Gamblin, Williamsburg, and Charvin paints, R & F pigments sticks, or whatever I can afford. After painting with encaustic for a few years I am loving the richness and freedom of the oil paint."