New Small Works

"Café in White, " oil on hardboard, 5"x7" - Sold

"Garlic and Balsamic," oil on hardboard, 7"x5" - Sold

Roses

"Spring Blooms,"  oil sketch, 5"x7"  - (update sold)

 

Aaah roses, one of the biggest challenges for me as an oil painter.  When spring arrives and roses start blooming I am reminded to keep working through the my hesitation to paint them.  I used to paint roses often as a watercolor artist.  I didn't seem to have the difficulty I feel trying to paint roses in oil.  I'll keep painting the beautiful colorful varieties I see this spring and summer.  At least they are a lovely subject to look at while you paint them! 

 

I recently located photographs of some watercolors I had done many years ago.  I thought it would be fun to show you this rose painting. "White Blooms," watercolor, 18"x24" painted on Arches cold press paper.

 

"White Blooms" - watercolor

 

Oranges

"Petite Nosh," oil on linen, 6"x8" - sold

 

Solo Show Opens

I wanted to post as many pictures as possible showing the exhibit.  There are additional paintings not seen here, but I've tried to show most of the 38 paintings.  Hope you enjoyed viewing my first solo show!  Please see www.amandafishfineart.com or www.segilfineart.com for additional information.  Thank you! 

Hanging Upcoming Show

This past weekend I helped Laura Segil, owner of Segil Fine Art Gallery, and her assistant, artist Lynne Fearman hang 36 paintings for my solo show.  All went smoothly!  The show is up and we are all ready for the Artist Reception, this coming Saturday, March 2, 5:00-7:00pm.  I will post pictures next week from opening night of "Traditional Touches." Additional information see www.amandafishfineart.com

Lynne and Laura

Amanda Fish at Segil Gallery

 

Traditional Touches

"Traditional Touches,"  oil on linen, 8"x16" - $895 (Update Sold)

Available at Amanda's solo exhibition at Segil Fine Art Gallery, though March 30, 2013.

Dragon with Pears

 

"Dragon and Pears," oil on linen, 11"x14" - Sold

 

Here is a recently completed large painting. (I know...11x14 is really not that large, only for me I guess!)  It's a pleasure and a luxury when I am able to paint a more complex still life and feel that I have the time to be patient with it.  I started this painting in October, with only the thought of getting it finished for my upcoming solo show in March, at Segil Fine Art Gallery.  (I like to have several large paintings in the process, as I also paint smaller pieces.)  The only problem is, and it's a good one, a collector came to my home yesterday and bought "Dragon and Pears."  With this painting now gone, I am feeling the pressure and anxiety to complete and add "larger" paintings for the show.  The clock is ticking...back to painting!

Pomegrante Arrangement

"Pomegranate Arrangement," oil on hardboard, 6"x12" - (update sold).

 

Wishing you a joyous and happy New Year.  Thank you for viewing my blog throughout the year!

"Ripe Figs," oil on hardboard, 6"x8" (update - Sold)

Silver and Mandarins

"Silver Creamer with Mandarins" oil on hardboard, 6"x12" (update - sold)

 

Working with the warm palette I enjoy.  I like the country elegance of combining silver with fruit.  Painting with broad loose strokes and thin paint in both the foreground and background, adds more of a rustic informal feel.   

I've been busy painting (small works) to enter into various juried Holiday Shows.  Here is a sampling of what I have been doing over the past month.

"Pear with Pomegranates" - (update Sold at Segil Fine Art Galley)

"Sweet Slice" -  (update Sold at Debra Huse Gallery)

"Bavarian Tea Cup and Lemon" - sold

"Red Plums and Silver" - update sold Debra Huse Gallery)

 

 



"Pair of Pears" oil on hardboard, 6"x8" (update - Sold)

Crystal Cove Beach Paintings

Here are the two small loose oil painting studies I referred to in yesterday's post.

 "Cove Waves" oil painting sketch 6"x8" on hardboard
 

"Wave Breaks" oil painting sketch 6"x8" on hardboard


Painting at the Beach

Last week I joined fellow artists for a beautiful day plein air painting.  It had been a long long time since I ventured outside to paint.  I was terribly rusty, but enjoyed every moment!  I'll post my two small studies as soon as I photograph them.  In the mean time, here are some nice shots to share.

 

Crystal Cove



Final pictures from the last week of the Festival of Arts.

Fellow artist Ron Azevedo with cast of Criminal Minds 

Greg LaRock with our wonderful Festival booth contractor Ron Weldon

Jeff Horn

Festival security guard Jan with fellow artists. Her last day and off-duty finally has time for a glass of wine!

Gar Gropser and Nancy Egan

Packing up.....it's all over.  I had a great time!

 One last look at the Pageant of the Masters "Genus" mural at the entrance to the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach.