A precision and narrative flow through and connect each piece of Lisa Gleim’s Western artwork.
“The anatomical exactness of my mark making, as I layer pastels when drawing creatures great and small, can be traced to my training at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts where I studied for my first career as a portraitist,” Gleim explains. “Including the ever-changing light and atmosphere of the outdoors, I am a realism artist eagerly sharing what I see and experience.
Have I Ever Steered You Wrong?, pastel on Texas maps, 18 x 36"
Watchful Eyes, pastel on collage maps, 38 x 35"
Often appearing against subtle backdrops of vintage maps and collectible memorabilia associated with each creature’s habitat, such elements are intended to invite a viewer to linger and contemplate the story before and after the framed moment.
“My career affords me hours to observe my subjects living in, exploring, and interacting in their environments,” she says. “To me it is a luxury not everyone has; a chance to slow down and notice our surroundings.”
Rainbow Trout, pastel on fishing ephemera, 14 x 24"
Gleim’s pastels have earned her signature member status with American Women Artists (AWA), American Society of Marine Artists, Artists for Conservation and other prestigious art associations. Her work hangs in many private, as well as prominent corporate and museum collections, such as the Booth Western Art Museum. Current gallery representation includes McLarry Fine Art, Paderewski Fine Art and Montana Trails Gallery. —
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