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 next solo exhibition is upcoming May 7 - June 1, 2025.
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10, 2 - 5 p.m.
I See Some Red Roofs, acrylic on paper, 8" x 8" Available
Colorful Women, acrylic on paper, 6" x 6" Available
Close to the Moon, acrylic & collage on paper, 11.5" x 8.5" Available
Red Roofs, alcohol ink on paper, 8" x 8" Available
Purple Island, pen & ink on paper, 10" x 8" Available
Gold Earrings, acrylic on paper, 6" x 6" Available
100 Squares, acrylic on paper, 8" x 8" Available
Spring Poppies, acrylic on paper, 6" x 6" Available
Colorful Village, alcohol ink on paper, 8" x 8" Available
Rainbow Guitar, pen & ink on paper, 5" x 5" Available
The 20s, the 1920s, acrylic on paper, 11.5" x 8.5" Available
Blue Eyes, acrylic on paper, 10" x 10" Available
Spring Tulips, acrylic on paper, 4.5" x 4.5" Available
18th Street, pen & ink on paper, 8" x 8" Available
The Market at Purmamarca, acrylic & collage, 14" x 11" Available
Let It Loose, acrylic marker on paper, 6" x 6" Available
365_1_2025, alcohol ink on paper, 6" x 4" Available
365_28_2025, ink on paper, 6.5" x 6" Available
365_2_2025, alcohol ink on paper, 6" x 4" Available
Shapes, watercolor on paper, 6" x 6" Available
Trip to Paris, acrylic & watercolor on paper, 6" x 6" Available
I Love Poppies, pen & ink on paper, 8" x 4.5" Available
The Red Triangle, acrylic on paper, 6" x 6" Available
Shapes in Color, acrylic on paper, 6" x 6" Available
By the Road (Trip to Paris), pen & ink on paper, 8" x 8" Available
Paris in July, pen & ink on paper, 8" x 8" Available
Walking in Paris, pen & ink on paper, 8" x 8" Available
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.
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"
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