Dora Ficher
Born in Buenos Aires, I grew up immersed in energy and color, inspired by the people, the art and architecture, the variance, intricacies and connections of colors and patterns. My palette is bold, an expression of this energy and cherished memories of my native Argentina.
Many ideas tend to speak to me at once so I often begin my paintings with a grid. The vertical and horizontal lines calm my active brain and provide a structure on which to work. I paint within the cells before tying the work together.
The encaustic medium encourages me to work more abstractly, making connections between shapes, patterns, and colors. I work slowly and deliberately building up the fragrant layers of warm sticky wax using a blowtorch to fuse each layer. I incorporate collage materials in the wax – sometimes visible, other times not.
Autobiographical stories on paper are encased inside the waxy pigment. The layers of narrative and paint parallel the layers and complexity of life. The mediums of pen and ink, oils, and acrylics help me to create an impressionistic series of works representing flowers, villages, landscapes, and wildlife. This work I affectionately describe as “doodles” since it allows me a free hand using a minimum of tools during creation.
Dora Ficher Artist Spotlight
Dora Ficher's current solo exhibition is on view February 14 - March 11, 2024.
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Back to the Light 5, encaustic mixed media, 12" x 12" SOLD
Back to the Light 7, encaustic mixed media, 16" x 16" Available
Back to the Light 6, encaustic mixed media, 18" x 18" Available
Back to the Light 9, encaustic mixed media, 14" x 14" Available
Let's Make Some Music, encaustic mixed media, 10" x 10" Available
Not Just Black and White 13, encaustic mixed media, 8" x 8" Available
Not Always Black or White 2, encaustic mixed media, 16" x 8" Available
Not Always Black or White x 2, encaustic mixed media, 20" x 10" Available
Not Just Black or White 18, encaustic mixed media, 24" x 24" Available
Layers 1, encaustic mixed media, 8" x 8" Available
Layers 3, encaustic mixed media, 8" x 8" Available
Layers 4, encaustic mixed media, 8" x 8" Available
Journey, encaustic mixed media, 24" x 18" Available
From the Boat, encaustic mixed media, 30" x 30" Available
Six Strings, encaustic mixed media, 20" x 20" Available
First Movement, mixed media, 8" x 8" Available
The Light Above, mixed media, 8" x 8" Available
The Keys Keep Dancing, mixed media, 8" x 8" Available
My Hometown, encaustic mixed media, 18" x 24" Available
Water Lilies, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20" Available
Red and Orange, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20" Available
Birds in Flight, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20" Available
Change, encaustic mixed media, 16" x 12" Available
Purple and Orange Poppies, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20" Available
Leaf, encaustic monotype, 10" x 10" Available
Green Woods, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20" Available
Reflection, encaustic monotype, 18" x 18" Available
Houses in a Haze, encaustic monotype, 12" x 12" Available
Dora Ficher's most recent solo exhibition was held October 12 - November 6, 2022. A selection of works is currently available at the gallery as indicated below. For inquiries on all other works show, please Contact Us.
Reflejo del Sol, mixed media, 18" x 18"
Amapola Roja, mixed media, 18" x 6"
Amapola Turquesa, mixed media, 18" x 6"
Amapola Naranja, mixed media, 18" x 6" SOLD
Las Olas, mixed media, 18" x 18"
Mar del Plata, mixed media, 10" x 8"
Amanecer, mixed media, 24" x 18" Available
Playa Bristol, mixed media, 18" x 18"
Veranos, mixed media, 8" x 8"
Puesta del Sol, mixed media, 8" x 8" Available
Puesta del Sol Dorada, mixed media, 10" x 8" Available
El Mar Azul, mixed media, 10" x 8"
El Jardin, mixed media, 8" x 10"
El Jardin 2, mixed media, 8" x 10" Available
Los Recuerdos, mixed media, 10" x 10"
Alegria, mixed media, 8" x 10" SOLD
Felicidad, mixed media, 22" x 10"
Las Flores del Jardin, mixed media, 22" x 10"
La Playa, mixed media, 18" x 18"
Musica en el Sol, mixed media, 8" x 8" SOLD
El Sol Caliente, mixed media, 8" x 8"
Nadando, mixed media, 8" x 8"
Mas Flores, mixed media, 12" x 9"
Flores, mixed media, 10" x 10"
El Jardin de mis Abuelos (My Grandparents' Garden), mixed media, 18" x 24"
Amapolas (Poppies), mixed media, 10" x 10" SOLD
Amapolas 2 (Poppies 2), mixed media, 10" x 10"
Back to the Light 8, mixed media, 14" x 14"
Back to the Light 10, mixed media, 10" x 10" SOLD
Poppies 1, mixed-media, encaustic and collage on panel, 18" x 9" SOLD
Purple Flowers, encaustic monotype on paper mounted on panel, 18" x 24" SOLD