Dora Ficher

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.

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Dora Ficher's last solo exhibition was presented February 14 - March 11, 2024. A selection of works is currently available at the gallery as indicated below. For inquiries on all other works shown, please Contact Us.

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"

Back to the Light 9, encaustic mixed media, 14" x 14"

Let's Make Some Music, encaustic mixed media, 10" x 10"

Not Just Black and White 13, encaustic mixed media, 8" x 8"

Not Always Black or White 2, encaustic mixed media, 16" x 8"

Not Always Black or White x 2, encaustic mixed media, 20" x 10"

Not Just Black or White 18, encaustic mixed media, 24" x 24"

Layers 1, encaustic mixed media, 8" x 8"

Layers 3, encaustic mixed media, 8" x 8"

Layers 4, encaustic mixed media, 8" x 8"

Journey, encaustic mixed media, 24" x 18"

From the Boat, encaustic mixed media, 30" x 30"

Six Strings, encaustic mixed media, 20" x 20"

First Movement, mixed media, 8" x 8"

The Light Above, mixed media, 8" x 8"

The Keys Keep Dancing, mixed media, 8" x 8"

My Hometown, encaustic mixed media, 18" x 24" Available

Water Lilies, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20"

Red and Orange, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20"

Birds in Flight, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20"

Change, encaustic mixed media, 16" x 12"

Purple and Orange Poppies, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20"

Leaf, encaustic monotype, 10" x 10"

Green Woods, encaustic monotype, 16" x 20"

Reflection, encaustic monotype, 18" x 18"

Houses in a Haze, encaustic monotype, 12" x 12"

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.