The Lemonwood Quarterly

A new literary magazine for today's world

Spring 2026 Art

Spring 2026 art by Gloria E. Moses, including the cover art, Dancer in a Red Dress

A woman in a vibrant red dress striking a pose, with a rose in her hair, set against a dark background.
Dancer in the Red Dress, by Gloria E. Moses, Oil on Canvas, 24″ x 18″. (Flamenco Dancer Silvia Canarin, Photo by Isaías Mattos)

Dancer in the Red Dress

Gloria E. Moses’ painting, Dancer in the Red Dress, swirls across the cover of our Spring 2026 issue. Created by layers of oil paint on canvas, this work is an enchanting example of the sensuous luminosity found in Moses’ paintings. Gloria’s celebration of color and form through light is inspired by the beauty she encounters in the world, often in common objects, where, she tells us, when you look closely enough, and the light falls just right, you find something amazing:

When conditions are right, the fleeting light can create a jewel-like impression of something very precious…

— Gloria E. Moses

Gloria E. Moses painting a large, colorful flower on a canvas, seated with a brush in hand.

Gloria E. Moses got her start in the art world as a metalsmith, but she soon found herself drawn to the brilliant luminosity of oil painting and has never looked back. Early in her career, Gloria studied under Patrick Betaudier, the Trinidadian-born founder of the Atelier Neo Medici, in Monflanquin, France. Gloria now works primarily with oils and pastels, creating marvelous pieces known for their striking play of light across the canvas. Her work has been exhibited in shows at the Illinois State Museum, the McCord Gallery, the Robert F. DeCaprio Gallery, the Laura A. Sprague Gallery, and various other exhibits across the Chicago area, including the Alliance of Fine Arts “Best of the Best” Exhibit. Gloria’s art studio is located on the outskirts of Chicagoland, in the house she shares with her amazing husband. When she’s not pouring life onto canvases in her studio, Gloria can be spotted birding along the coast of Lake Michigan—her eyes always peeled for that special dance of light.  Gloria E. Moses’s painting, Dancer in the Red Dress, is featured on the cover of the Spring 2026 issue of The Lemonwood Quarterly. Eleven additional pieces by Gloria E. Moses appear as the title page artwork for the stories in this same issue. You can see more of Gloria’s fabulous artwork on her website Gloria E. Moses Fine Art.

More Gloria E. Moses Artwork in the Spring 2026 issue:

A vibrant pink flamingo with its wings spread wide, standing in shallow water with shimmering reflections.
When No One is Looking
"Laura Deep in Thought" by Gloria E. Moses. Oil on Canvas, 14" x 11" is a profile portrait of a woman with long hair, looking contemplative. She is wearing a black top and earrings, against a dark green background.
Laura Deep in Thought
Close-up of a vibrant yellow flower with intricate petals and a green leaf backdrop.
Glorious Golden
A person walking along a stone path bordered by bamboo and trees, carrying a balance scale.
Beautiful Balance
A still life painting featuring a bright orange carrot, a halved green bell pepper, and a yellow and red canned tomato product in the background.
Time to Get Started
A glass bowl filled with ripe red cherries, placed on a green background, accompanied by delicate pink flowers on a stem.
Not Just a Bowl of Cherries
A still-life painting featuring a white vase filled with delicate pink flowers, placed on a soft draped fabric against a dark background.
New Pink Spring Blooms
A vibrant, impressionistic landscape painting featuring tall trees and a winding path, with a colorful sunset in the background.
Into the Moody Woods
Close-up of various autumn leaves in vibrant red and yellow hues scattered on a dark background.
Leaves Floating Along
A young ballerina in a black top and pink tutu sits thoughtfully, surrounded by a colorful, abstract background. Her hair is decorated with flowers, and she gazes downward.
Anxious Moments
A vibrant painting of water lilies and lily pads on a calm water surface, featuring purple flowers among green and yellow pads.
Lily Daydreams


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