Dora Ficher


Dora FicherBorn 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. 

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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