Teresa N. Fischer

Peculiar Pachyderm and painting setups

2012-02-20T09:50:00.002-08:00

Peculiar Pachyderm

20" x 16" oil on panel

Peculiar Pachyderm

will be showing at

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Sacramento, CA

Apr 7, 2012 - May 3, 2012

I have often been asked how I set up my still life paintings. I often have items that seem to defy gravity, or float, or seem to have some sort of "magic" in them. I have always looked at setting up my paintings like the staging of a play.

In theater what you see may not always be what is actually going on behind the scenes. I don't want to take away too much from the visual magic, but I thought Peculiar Pachyderm would

be a good example to let you in on the set up.

I am crafty. I am not afraid to use props, hot glue, string, wire, extra blocks. These are all things that you don't see in the final paintings. I have to make sure all my items are secure so I can set up my lighting just right for my shadows to add to the drama. They have to be sturdy enough not to fall apart as they sit.

You will notice I use a thick gauge wire to glue the peanuts to. I had to prop the wire up in back to make sure it would not sag over time. The wire was stiff but not that strong.

After placing the tin elephant coin bank in his spot, I did have to remove and reglue some of the peanuts just to make sure they had the right spacing and height along the wire.

To get the final peanut in its proper spot in relation to the elephants trunk I did have to work on the bend in the wire to get it just right.

In the final painting of course you don't see the wire. The wire was thin enough to allow me to see the wonderful shadows the peanuts had on the wooden box.

When I come up with ideas for my paintings, it is often a challenge for me to figure out the set ups, the stage. But it is a challenge I enjoy. Hope I didn't spoil too much of the magic for you.

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Salon International 2012 and Precarious

2012-02-15T05:30:00.000-08:00

Precarious

12" x 16" oil on panel

Precarious

has been juried into

Salon International 2012.

This is a project of the

International Museum of Contemporary Masters

and is hosted by Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art

in San Antonio, Texas.

Exhibit judge this year is Edward Minoff.

The exhibit is April 14 to May 4, 2012

Opening reception is April 14 , 5pm - 8pm

Link to:

Salon International 2012, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art

First Love

2012-02-14T21:03:00.000-08:00

First Love

12" x 16" oil on panel

In honor of Valentine's Day

I did this painting thinking about the innocents of first loves when we were younger. I was in kindergarten. A little boy in class had a crush on me. He left me flowers and little notes in my mailbox. I looked back on that sweet gesture many times.

First Love

will be showing at

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Sacramento, CA

Apr 7, 2012 - May 3, 2012

Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-11T08:49:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year 2012

My New Years promise to myself for 2011 was to

begin a blog. A place to talk a little more about my art

and my journey bringing my visions in paint to reality.

A place to talk about my collections that inspire me

everyday, where I got them and their history

as I know it.

I spent time going back to my first blog post

of January 2, 2011 to my last post of 2011.

It was a year of great opportunities

and meeting new wonderful people.

Thank you to everyone who has visited this blog

through out the year. I can't wait to see what 2012 brings.

I am busy preparing for my next big show at

Elliott Fouts Gallery, in Sacramento, CA

with fellow EFG artist Craig Stephens.

Here is a sneak zoom in peek at a few of

the paintings for the show.

In the following weeks I will show finished

paintings with detail leading up to the April Show.

The show runs Apr 7, 2012 - May 3, 2012.

Balance Horse, Principle Gallery

2011-11-29T20:31:00.000-08:00

Holiday Small Works Show

Principle Gallery

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Balance Horse

12" x 9"

oil on panel

sold

I continue to explore the idea of balance in my paintings.

Balance Horse has the tension and joy created

in that moment of perfect balance.

The yellow horse is a vintage Cracker Jack prize from the 1950's.

It measures 1 3/4" tall.

Thanks to The Cracker Jack Box, I found an August 1955

comic book ad showing simular prizes.

Cracker Jack was introduced at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. The candy-coated popcorn received its trademark name in 1896. In 1912, maker F.W. Rueckheim & Bro began inserting a

"prize in every box."

There is a growing collector market for the vintage prizes. Prizes range greatly from 1930's "Made in Japan" lithographed tin whistles, 1950's polyethylene spacemen and animals to 1970's coin holders and charms, and 1990's metallic stickers.

I have collected a number of Cracker Jack prizes that I can't wait

to add to future paintings.

Holiday Small Works Show

Balance Horse and Inner Spark

Principle Gallery

Saturday, December 3, 2011

1:00pm to 4:00pm

Principle Gallery

208 King Street, Alexandria, VA

703-739-0528

Inner Spark, Principle Gallery

2011-11-29T19:36:00.000-08:00

Holiday Small Works Show

Principle Gallery

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Inner Spark

9" x 12"

oil on panel
sold

The chalk lines show the sparks that would be coming

out of this wonderful toy gun. You pull the trigger and

have the surprise of whistling whirling sounds.

Sparks jump and spring, out and about.

This is a late 1950's friction spark Space Ray Gun

made in Japan. In my internet searching,

I have also come across simular designs made

in China in the early 1970's.

Here is a little video of this toy in action:

Principle Gallery

208 King Street, Alexandria, VA

703-739-0528

The Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition 2011, Rocket Chalk

2011-11-28T06:12:00.000-08:00

Rocket Chalk

I am proud to share that Rocket Chalk was awarded a finalist in

The Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition 2011

in the Still Life category.

Look for the December issue of the magazine to see all the top winners and list of finalists in all categories.

Here is a link to the Artist's Magazine online article:

Still Life/Floral Winners

from the 28th Annual Art Competition

Reception, The Still Life

2011-10-06T05:24:00.000-07:00

Elliott Fouts Gallery

The Still Life

Reception

Saturday, October 8th

6:00pm to 9:00pm

The Still Life

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Sacramento, CA

American Art Collector #72 October 2011

2011-10-03T05:24:00.000-07:00

The Art of Composing

American Art Collector 72

October 2011

I am honored to be included in an article about

The Still Life

at the

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Sacramento, CA.

The show is October 1 to November 2, 2011.

Also shown in the article is Jeff Cohen,

Todd Ford, and Alvin Richard.

To view the show:

The Still Life, Elliott Fouts Gallery

American Art Collector Magazine:

American Art Collector

The Still Life, Elliott Fouts Gallery, and Harmonia Axyridis

2011-09-29T19:23:00.000-07:00

The Still Life

An Invitational Group Show

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Sacramento, CA

October 1 - November 2, 2011

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Opening this weekend is The Still Life at

Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA.

Other participating artists include Jeff Cohen, Jelaine Faunce,

Todd Ford, Russell Harris, James Neil Hollingsworth,

Mary Ellen Johnson, Judy Nunes, Alvin Richard,

and Christopher Stott.

Link to the show:

The Still Life

Harmonia Axyridis

16" x 20"

oil on panel

Growing up in the farmlands of the Midwest, I took delight during the Summers chasing and catching butterflies and various beetles. One particular Summer when I was around 8 years old I had caught quite a few, and poured over my families insect books trying to identify all the varieties. The following Summer there were hardly any butterflies. I believed it was because of all my chasing and catching. I never caught another live one after that Summer. Many years later I learned it was because of a particularly harsh Winter we had that year and not because of my 8 year old self.

I still love bugs. I have added some bugs to my collection, but of a tin wind up variety. The title Harmonia Axyridis is latin for Asian Lady Beetle. I thought it was appropriate for this Japanese tin ladybug wind up toy. The orange handled school scissors remind me of my young self.

detail from

Harmonia Axyridis

Monkeying Around

12" x 12"

oil on panel

In Monkeying Around I really wanted to explore transparency. More glass. More marbles. The star being the green plastic monkey

playfully balancing on the marble.

The Real Thing Opening and Spare Tire

2011-09-28T17:52:00.000-07:00

The Real Thing

Mason Murer Fine Art

Spare Tire

16" x 20"

oil on panel

Spare Tire is a third painting I did for The Real Thing. I love cars and I have recently discovered pinewood derby cars. Each one being handcrafted and unique, each has their own story.

For this painting I imagined a derby car who lost a tire. What to do? You look around desperate for something. There on the workbench is a coffee can of various nails, bolts and screws. While digging something red catches your eye, Coca Cola soda caps. They are the perfect shape and size. Just what you need. They might not give you the fastest roll down the track, but they will do and look pretty cool at the same time.

Friday, September 16th, was the opening of The Real Thing at Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta, GA. Fellow participating artist Neil Hollingsworth was at the opening and shared this delightful photo with me. There is so much wonderful art in this fun show. Here is a link to Neil's blog which shows a few other photos from the opening. Neil Hollingsworth. Thank you Neil!

Mason Murer Fine Art

The Real Thing, Mason Murer Fine Art

2011-09-14T06:44:00.000-07:00

The Real Thing

Mason Murer Fine Art

Atlanta, GA

Friday, September 16, 2011

The Real Thing is an invitational group show held at

Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta, GA. This is a special event

for the Coca Cola Company to help celebrate it's 125th anniversary.

I am honored to participate along side Todd Ford,

Neil Hollingsworth, Otto Lange, Michael Naples, Alvin Richard, Christopher Stott, Sally Tharp, Vic Vicini, and many more.

Date Night

20" x 16"

oil on panel

When I thought about Coca Cola, my thoughts went beyond just soda. It has become so much a part of our life. Family reunions, ball games, family game nights, movies, first dates.

For Date Night I focused on the 1950's. Going out to the movies. The movie theater popcorn bag is from the 1950's, as well as the cup. The cup is the type that would have been used in the automatic drop down vending machines. The cup would drop, then the crushed ice, then the soda selection.

The ticket stubs are from the Crandell Theater, Chatham, NY. It was built in 1926 by Walter S. Crandell as a vaudville house. Later it became a movie theater. Until recently, the theater still used the vintage automated drop cup soda machine. The experience took you back in time.

And of course the vintage toy car. It's the type of car that I would hope my date would pick me up in to take me to the movies in the 1950's.

For Pappa, Very Special Delivery

30" x 24"

oil on panel

While working on this painting I learned my Pappa worked for

the company in Memphis, TN that made these crates and the year matched my crate from 1965. Although my crates were not made in Memphis, I felt a connection to him as I painted it. He also harvested and sold fruits and vegetables in Memphis. Even though his truck was not this large in real life, it reminds me of his produce truck I have seen in photos.

My yellow crate is dated 1965. The red crate is dated 1973. Both were made in Chatanooga, TN. The truck is a 1950's Coca Cola Spriteboy Truck made by the Marx Company. The soda bottles are current. They are the 125th anniversary commemorative bottle.

Mason Murer Fine Art

Atlanta, GA

404-879-1500

Mason Murer Fine Art

Affordable Art: Principle Gallery

2011-09-13T19:10:00.000-07:00

Affordable Art

Principle Gallery

Friday, September 16, 2011

6:30 - 9:00pm

Principle Gallery's Affordable Art focuses on

new original paintings ranging from $300 to $3000.

Other participating artists include Jorge Alberto, Justin Anderson, Rett Ashby, Jennifer Balkan, Gary Bowers, Bethanne Cople, Valerio d'Ospina, Kevin Fitzgerald, Greg Gandy, Richard Hall, Francis Livingston, Jessie Mackay, Brian Martin, G.C.Myers, Daniel Ochoa, Martin Poole, and Nobuhito Tanaka.

Link to the show:

Affordable Art

Sky Is Falling

12" x 9"

oil on panel

sold

While at one of my favorite flea markets, I came across this little chick sitting by himself on top of a glass case. I scooped him up and bought him. He looked as if he had a tough life, I am sure at times feeling like the sky was falling. To me this image speaks a lot about many things going on in the world,and how we may feel as a result.

This tin windup toy was made 1950's or earlier, made in Japan, hand-painted. When wound up he pecks at the ground.

The acorn is from a bowl of acorns I gathered with my daughter when she was 4 years old.

Hover

12" x 16"

oil on panel

sold

Growing up watching The Jetsons I would dream about their hovering space cars. I still wonder if someday that dream will come true in my lifetime.

The cars in Hover are from the 1930's, made of bakelite.

Principle Gallery

208 King Street, Alexandria, VA

703-739-0528

Dropped

2011-07-13T18:58:00.000-07:00

Dropped

24" x 12"

oil on panel

sold

Over a year ago I bought a set of blocks that I was told was pre-WWII. Beautiful silhouette images showing numbers grace one side as seen in my painting Meandering Marbles. They have the alphabet. Triangle designs are on another side, as seen in my painting Clowning Around. Also they have nursery rhymes which when four blocks are put side by side make up an image with the rhyme. Another option is three blocks stacked up to make a character. A police officer, a sailor, and a clown for example. I was so excited about the clown. Immediately I fell in love with him.

The problem was I have an incomplete set of these blocks. I had the clowns head and torso, but no feet. So for the year I searched and searched. I couldn't imagine out of all the internet and flea markets I go to, being able to find his feet. Also for the year, I came up with many composition options for him. With no feet, nothing I came up with seemed to work right. I even tried monopoly shoes with him in various ways. Not quite working.

Then one night, while exhausting Ebay, I went over to Etsy. A lot of people don't realize there is a lot of vintage items listed on Etsy. Well guess what I found? A complete clown. All three pieces: head, torso , and feet! You can believe I squealed loud enough for my family to know how happy I was. So now I was able to paint the clown as I have been imagining him all that time.

Dropped

detail

Dropped

will be in

The Still Life

An Invitational Group Show

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Sacramento, CA

October 1 - November 2, 2011

Elliott Fouts Gallery

Clowning Around

2011-06-25T11:46:00.000-07:00

Clowning Around

24" x 12" oil on panel

The J. Chein Company began in a New York City loft in 1903. They made small tin prizes for Cracker Jack's and other small toys for five and dime stores. They also built their reputation for larger tin toys and tin banks that are now sought out by toy collectors, myself included.

This painting features a 1950's J. Chein Tin Hoppy Clown. He is a wind-up clown that hops and moves back and forth on his hands. This version can also be found with silver or yellow hands. Another color combination of a purple and green body can be found.

I spent a while searching out this clown, until I was able to acquire this one. He is marvelous. I love his graphics and couldn't wait to paint his stripes and star vest. I love the balance of his red stripes and red hands. When I set up this painting, I wanted all the focus and attention on him. I also wanted to show the playful tension of him trying to balance on top of the blocks.

I look forward to exploring other paintings with him.

detail

Clowning Around

available at

Principle Gallery

Alexandria, VA

Pea Escaped the Pod

2011-06-25T11:08:00.000-07:00

Pea Escaped the Pod

9" x 16" oil on linen

Marbles marbles marbles. My love of marbles continues to grow. I love so many things about them. I love their colors, their swirls, their different sizes. I love how they feel when you are holding a handful of them. The sounds they makes when they roll around in your hand. How they start out cold, then warm up as you hold them.

My creative side goes crazy when I see light bounce off of them and through them. Each one having their own unique look. The reflections they cast in their shadows also fascinates me. I can't wait to set them up, stage them, and light them.

Then. . . . paint them.

Holding the marbles in the painting.

Pea Escaped the Pod

available at

Principle Gallery
Alexandria, VA

Opening night Principle Gallery, Spring Still Life Show

2011-04-17T10:56:00.000-07:00

opening night

Principle Gallery

Spring Still Life Show

Alexandria, VA

April 15, 2011

I was able to go to opening night and so glad I did. I was so happy to view all the wonderful artwork in the show. I had a grand time seeing friends, meeting new friends, and have come home very inspired.

Participating artists include: Michael Arcieri, Jeff Ashcroft, Dan Brown, Jeff Faust, (me)Teresa N. Fischer, Douglas Fryer, Greg Gandy, Richard Hall, Tanya Harsh, Karen Hollingsworth, Dana Levin, Yingzhao Liu, Jeremy Mann, Randall Mooers, Richard Murdock, Larry Preston, Terry Strickland, Julie Tsang, and Christopher Ward.

Link to the show: Spring Still Life Show, Principle Gallery

Realism: Mason Murer Fine Art show opening update

2011-04-13T05:57:00.000-07:00

photo taken by Neil Hollingsworth

Friday, April 8th was the opening of

Realism at Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta, GA.

I was unable to attend the opening, but thanks to fellow exhibiting artist Neil Hollingsworth, Neil Hollingsworth I have a wonderful photo to share from the show. If you are in the Atlanta area, please visit Mason Murer Fine Art. An incredible show of realism that I am honored to be a part of.

Mason Murer Fine Art

The two paintings I have in the show are Fly-O and The Roost.

Fly-O

16" x 12" oil on linen

sold

The Roost

12" x 24" oil on linen
sold

Jury's Top 50 Award, Salon International 2011

2011-04-10T06:03:00.000-07:00

Rocket Chalk

was chosen

Jury's Top 50

Salon International 2011

Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX

I was able to go to opening weekend of Salon International, at Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas. I am so happy I did. It was exciting for me to see my painting hanging in the company of all the spectacular artwork in the show. I met so many wonderful people, and got to meet Daniel E. Greene. I participated in his critique sessions on Saturday. We all learned so much listening to him talk about everyone's paintings who participated. I also thoroughly enjoyed exploring downtown San Antonio. Greenhouse Gallery in such a beautiful gallery. If you ever get a chance to visit them in person, you will not be disappointed.

I am very thrilled Rocket Chalk earned the Jury's Top 50 Award.

Here is a link to see all the award winners from the show:

Salon International

A link to Daniel E. Greene's website:

Daniel E. Greene

Principle Gallery , Spring Still Life Invitational

2011-04-05T06:04:00.000-07:00

Uphill Climb

16" x 12"

oil on linen
sold

I have been invited to participate in the

Spring Still Life Invitational at

Principle Gallery in Alexandria, VA

Opening April 15th, 2011
Principle Gallery

I am proud to have Uphill Climb and The Swan

showing there.

detail of Uphill Climb

The Swan

20" x 16"

oil on linen
sold

I came across this bar of Swan soap at a antique market and fell in love with the graphics. The seller had it wrapped in plastic to protect it. When I unwrapped it , it smelled just like Ivory soap which I grew up with. I found it's history interesting.

Here is what Wikipedia had to say about it:

Swan was a brand of soap marketed by the Lever Brothers Company in the 1940s and 1950s. Like its competitor Ivory, it was a floating soap. Swan was advertised as a soap that could be used in the kitchen as a hand soap or in the bathroom to bathe the baby. A typical ad boasted that Swan was "the white floating soap that's purer than the finest castiles".

The International Guild of Realism

2011-04-04T17:07:00.000-07:00

I am very proud to announce my acceptance into the

International Guild of Realism.

Their mission is to advance realism in fine art and to promote the careers of representational artists. It is a group with high standards of professionalism. Not only do they provide opportunities for exhibition, but they also provide marketing support and career guidance. They are a group of superb artists that I am very honored to now be part of.

They have chosen Rocket Chalk to be the painting to represent me on their website.

International Guild of Realism

Realism : Mason Murer Fine Art

2011-03-28T05:31:00.000-07:00

The Studio Shop, Cowboys, and Card Reflections

2011-03-17T07:55:00.000-07:00

Now at

The Studio Shop

Burlingame, CA

The Studio Shop

Cowboys

18" x 24"

oil on linen

detail Cowboys

Cowboys is still one of my favorite paintings. The cowboys pop apart in the middle so you can switch around their legs and they swivel at the waist. This was the first painting that I did an entire block floor. As I painted it I would keep counting the blocks. After a while I had to stop counting and enjoyed their wonderful wood grain and colors. During the set up the cowboy on the left kept falling off his horse. I was getting frustrated, but then looked at it, really looked at him falling side ways. I painted this during the big financial upheaval and the problems the auto industry was having. Him falling over was how I felt then. Will we stay afloat, will we stay on our horse. I grew up riding. If you fell off, you just got back on again and kept riding. I decided to leave the cowboy falling over as a reminder: If we fall, get back up and keep riding.

Card Reflections

16" x 12"

oil on linen

detail of Card Reflection

Salon International 2011 preview

2011-03-05T20:29:00.000-08:00

This year they have posted the accepted entries of

Salon International 2011 online before opening weekend.

It is so nice to be able to look through all the wonderful work.

They also offer being able to view the hi-res images of each painting. A great way to get a closer look without being at the gallery yourself.

Enjoy!

Accepted entries

Fly-O, The Roost, and Mason Murer

2011-03-02T17:49:00.000-08:00

Fly-O

16" x 12" oil on linen
sold

The Roost

12" x 24" oil on linen

sold

For both of these paintings I really pushed the lighting. I always enjoy dramatic lighting but

for both of these, it is a little more extreme. For Fly-O the lighting on the fly block and the strong light, which really makes the marble seem to glow from the inside, is stronger than I usually use. I want to push that more with future paintings.

Someone asked me once, "How many of these red roosters do you own?" I have an unnatural amount of these roosters. A few years ago I won an auction on ebay for 21 of these roosters. I just love them. This is the forth painting I have done to include them. Never this many at once. One of these days I will put all 21 in one painting.

Fly-O and The Roost will be part of a Juried Realism Show at

Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta, GA ,

April 8th to May 12th, 2011.

I will post more information about the show soon.

Salon International and Rocket Chalk

2011-02-21T17:11:00.000-08:00

Rocket Chalk

18" x 24" oil on linen
sold

Rocket Chalk has been juried into Salon International 2011.

This is a project of the International Museum of Contemporary Masters and is hosted by Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art

in San Antonio, Texas.

Exhibit judge this year is Daniel E. Greene, N.A.

The exhibit is April 2 - April 22, 2011.

Opening reception is April 2 , 5pm - 8pm.

Link to:

Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art.

Nostalgia Emerging opening reception.

2011-02-15T06:04:00.000-08:00

Had a wonderful time at the opening reception for Nostalgia Emerging at the Elliott Fouts Gallery in Sacramento, CA.

Met so many wonderful people.

The show hangs until March 3, 2011.

Elliott Fouts Gallery: Paintings by Teresa N. Fischer

Show Opening at Elliott Fouts Gallery

2011-02-09T14:02:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow I start my journey to Sacramento, CA from snow covered Massachusettes, to join my paintings at Saturdays show opening with artist David Lobenberg at the Elliott Fouts Gallery.

I look forward to seeing them hanging in the gallery space, visiting friends and making many new friends!

When Your Horse Comes In

2011-01-31T17:52:00.000-08:00

When Your Horse Comes In

24" x 18" oil on linen

Horses have been an important part of my life both as a young girl, and as an adult. When I come across horse toys, I can't resist them. I have many tucked away in my studio, waiting for their turn in my creative endeavors. In this painting I explored the various shades of gray and warm tones that I had.

One tonal wave went from almost black to cool gray with the plastic western horses. Then in the level above, the warm tones went from red on the right, to yellow on the left, then up to the big creamy white horse. I really enjoyed the tonal wave they created from the bottom to the top. The addition of the paper tag brought the light tone right back down to the left corner.

Run The Fence 9" x 12"
sold

Before I painted the bigger composition, I painted a study of one of the race horse pieces. I was told these are from a 1930's game. I have 5 of them all together. They are small, approx 1.25" tall, painted metal.

detail

When Your Horse Comes In

Favorite parts for me were the seams on the western horses where the plastic in the molds seeped out a little. I loved the little paint nicks on the metal game pieces, and the little bit of paper on the edge of the wooden box. The challenge of multiple textures in my paintings is something I really enjoy.

Safe arrival and The Leap

2011-01-25T17:52:00.000-08:00

My paintings have safely arrived to the Elliott Fouts Gallery for their February show.

The largest painting and the last painting I completed for the show is The Leap.

The Leap 28" x 28"
sold

Detail

Out Of This World

2011-01-24T14:51:00.000-08:00

Out Of This World

20" x 16"

This spaceship belongs to a dear friend of mine. She has memories of her grandmother keeping it in her closet on a top shelf. When she would get to see it, it would be for short moments, then it was put back up on the shelf. When I held it, it was in amazing condition, no scratches or dings. I could only imagine it

whirling about lights flashing. It is the Masudaya X-5 spaceship from the 1960's.

detail

UPDATE

I did a little search and came across a YouTube video of the X-5

in action. So much fun!

Here is the link:

Spaceship X-5

American Art Collector #64 February 2011

2011-01-20T14:35:00.000-08:00

I am excited to be included in

American Art Collector #64, February 2011.

Thank you so much Joshua Rose, the article is fantastic!

The interview was a great experience. It just so happened I was home visiting family for the Holidays. It was neat to be interviewed while sitting in my childhood home, in the room where so many years ago, I had spend late nights drawing and painting. It was a full circle experience.

Queen's Ascension 24" x 18" oil on linen
sold

Moo 16" x 12" oil on linen
sold

Curiosity Got The Bird 12" x 24" oil on linen
sold

Detail

Car Crazy

2011-01-09T10:56:00.000-08:00

Since I was a little girl I have had a fondness for old cars, this also shows in my paintings and toy collection.

Playing Chicken, 9" x 12" , oil painted on linen.

I was told these cars are game pieces that go to a 1930's board game, I have yet to find out which game in my research. Setting the stage with wood blocks, I so enjoyed how the color bounced off the noses of the cars onto each other. This painting will be available at the Elliott Fouts Gallery in February as part of a special two person show.

Traffic, 12" x 16 ", oil painted on linen.

sold

Also to be part of the February show at the Elliott Fouts Gallery. After painting Playing Chicken I wanted to keep going with the idea using the straight forward block stage. I really liked the straight design of it. The simple act of stopping at a stop sign is something we all have done so many times in our lifetimes. After painting it I realized it reminded me of Edward Hopper. Although I can't think of one particular painting of his as my inspiration, I can imagine these cars in real life sitting outside the many diners he painted.

The cars in Traffic are molded plastic from the 1950's. Part of a larger car carrier truck toy. I have used them before in another painting:

Hot Rod Hop, 18" x 24", oil on linen.

Available at the Elliott Fouts Gallery. I had so much fun playing, setting up this composition.

The car jumping through the air is a 1958 Fisher Price Sports Car pull toy.

The challenge I really enjoyed on this painting was painting a black object on a dark background. I have attached a detail:

Upcoming Show

2011-01-04T19:52:00.000-08:00

I am very happy to share news about my next show at

Elliott Fouts Gallery in Sacramento, CA.

My first two person show with artist David Lobenberg.

February 5th to March 3rd, 2011. Reception February 12th.

Here is the wonderful ad the gallery put together for the show

that will appear in the February issue of American Art Collector Magazine.

The last few months have been really busy for me getting ready for the show. I have 14 paintings

that I am sending to the Elliott Fouts Gallery for this special show. I couldn't be happier!

This is a sneak peek of me finishing the final painting for the show.

More images from the show to come soon.

Thank you for visiting!

New Years 2011

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My name is Teresa N. Fischer. I am a still life painter. I am a painter of realism.

I am a collector of many things. I love old toys: Japanese tin toys, wooden blocks, little people, pull toys, soda crates, glass bottles, old rusty toys cars, spaceships, bottle caps,

marbles, celluloid toys, dice, old sign letters, rocks, feathers, nuts, bolts, the list goes on and on.

I am attracted to objects from yesterday that seem to want their story told. I am drawn to their color, textures, nicks, scrapes, scratches, chips, and tears. I wonder what adventures they have been on. I get them out of their boxes, drawers, attics, and trunks. I search out flea markets and junk stores. Or it may be something I stumble upon on a walk looking down at my feet, or something someone has given me.

I play. I position. I set the stage, adjust the lighting, and create the shadows that add to the drama. I rekindle that childlike feeling in myself while I plan out my compositions. I take that nostalgic object and give it a moment in the spot light.

To begin 2011 I want to start a blog. A blog about my paintings. A place to talk about my creative process, and my inspirations. A place to talk about the objects in my collections, where I found them, the people I have met, and what I have learned about their history.

I look forward to the adventures 2011 brings me,

the new paintings I will create,

and the new people I will meet along the way.

Happy New Year!


Meandering Marbles 16" x 12" oil on linen sold