Dora Ficher in her Philadelphia Studio
It is serendipity to discover an artist online who turns out to live in my part of the world! The art of Dora Ficher compels me with the color and texture and vibrant energy, almost buzzing with the bees that bring forth the medium of encaustic, beeswax.
@Dora Ficher Art 2010 "Sun Heat" Encaustic 8x8
Recently, I checked a book out of the library, Encaustic Art by Lissa Rankin, and can see why I am attracted to encaustics like Dora Ficher’s. The colors have the same intensity as the glass I work with, and wax allows for an element of translucence, which again evokes what I love about glass. Dora’s photo of a vendor table at The Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, MA, makes my mouth water.
Vendor Table at The Encaustic Conference, Provincetown, MA. Photo by Dora Ficher.
I was happy to find Dora Ficher at Pinterest as well, because her eye for color makes for a treasure trove of images.
More orange on my Orange Tuesdays Pinterest Board.
And since Dora lives in Philadelphia, here’s a link to the HiP Passions: Collecting PA Craft Pinterest board.
Dora just joined Bluestone Fine Art Gallery in Philadelphia, so check her out there.
I want to reach out and touch that texture. Loved your description of stretching the bread dough in the previous post.
what a beautiful paintings on your wall, like it
Visiting from Orange Tuesday, hope that you can return the visit too.
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I can see why you are attracted to her work. It’s very bright and lovely!
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Gorgeous!
Orange Tuesday post.
I would like to invite you to join Color Connection every Friday, hope you can join. It’s at my daughter’s blog. Thanks!
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I didn’t know wax could be used in an art medium other than candles, so this was fascinating. I, like you, am drawn to the rainbow of colors on the vendor’s table!
Beautiful and interesting share of Orange:)
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