Open Studio at Randy Higbee Gallery

"Sunflower Arrangement, " oil on linen, 9"x12" - Available

This is one of two paintings I did during a fun one-day open studio event at Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA.  Several times a year Randy welcomes artists to enjoy painting still life set ups or figure drawing/painting with a live model at his large gallery and frame shop.  It's a wonderful opportunity to meet and paint with other artists.  Randy charges a small fee to enjoy the studio and provides a delicious spread of cheeses, fruit, crackers, wine and more! www.randyhigbeegallery.com and www.kingofframe.com 

Artists painting still life set ups.

Here I am painting one of the vignettes I helped to create for the event.

 

Visit www.amandafishfineart.com to view all of Amanda's fine art oil paintings.

 

Summer Show at Segil Fine Art Gallery

"Spring Colors," oil on hardboard, 8"x6"

 

Here are two new paintings selected for the Summer Show,
"H2O, Ebb and Flow," at Segil Fine Art Gallery, June 15 - August 31, 2013.

 

"Lily Fountain," oil on hardboard, 8"x10"

 

My continued Rose challenge

"Pink Paris Blooms," oil on hardboard, 6"x6" - Available.

 

Since I am on a rose kick at the moment, I decided to look through some pictures I had taken at the Luxemburg Gardens in Paris.  I found quite a few good ones of  the "Catherine De Medici" roses.  They are beautiful and delicate.  They remind me of "Eden Climber" - which I just took pictures of while visiting a local garden shop.  So, more to come!  Along with a few Plein Air studies I have been doing of roses.   

Colorful Golden Pear

"Golden Pear," oil on hardboard, 7"x5" - Sold



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)