Background (1940 - 2009)
Gloria was born in Santa Monica, California and spent most of her adult life along the Southern California coast. By an early age she knew that design, lines, color, and texture would be part of her life. Art became her strongest interest. Her formal art education began at Long Beach College and continued in Austin, Texas at the Laguna Gloria Art Institute and the Elisabet Ney Museum of Sculpturing. Most recently Gloria studied at the Laguna College of Art & Design in Laguna Beach, Ca. Gloria suddenly passed away on August 22, 2009.

 
Technique

Gloria traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Hawaii, Asia, and Europe. All of her compositions have come from her travel photos. She carefully selected the interesting images and eliminated the clutter. Color and brush strokes were equally important. She used the old masters technique of applying three layers of paint on her canvases. 

 
Exhibitions & Shows

Santa Barbara Art Association Art Shows
University of California at Santa Barbara Women’s Center Art Show
Santa Barbara Library Art Show
Fess Parker Inn Art Show
Local Santa Barbara Art Galleries 

Oceanside Art Show
Marriott Laguna Cliffs Art Exhibit
Dana Point Harbor Art Shows
"Art in the Park" Art Shows, Dana Point
Balboa Island Art Show, Newport Art Exhibit

As a member of the Niguel Art Association Gloria founded and organized the annual "Art in the Park" art show held in Dana Point at the Sea Terrace Community Park. 

Member
Santa Barbara Art Association (1987-2000)
Dana Point Fine Arts Association - formally the Niguel Art Association (2000-2007)
San Clemente Art Association (2003-2005)
Dana Point Coastal Art Association (2005)

Positions
Board Member of the Dana Point Fine Arts Association (2004-present)
President of the Dana Point Fine Arts Association (2007)