Currently I am working in the Mojave Desert — my work is inevitably born from this austerely beautiful landscape.
My paintings evolve in layers. Because each layer must dry before the next is applied, I tend to work on many pieces at once. My aesthetic interests lead me in many directions, so I find myself working on more than one series in a given time space.
Right now I am looking at Cy Twombly, Jasper Johns, Richard Diebenkorn, Matisse, and lots of not-so-famous painters whose work interests me.
I grew up 40 miles north of New York City. As a child, I was fascinated by drawings in children's books. I was encouraged in my artistic efforts when I was quite young by my immediate family and my artist uncle, Fred Maine, who worked as an illustrator in an office in the Empire State Building.
My first trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened my eyes to what painting could be. Throughout high school I was mentored by artist and teacher Herold Witherspoon, to whom I am forever grateful. Because the museums of New York were an easy train ride away, I went often, privileged by this frequent exposure to original works.
After high school, I traveled extensively, which gave me the perspective of cultural and geographical diversity. I lived in Colorado for 30 years. During this time, I painted local landscapes and large watercolors of the desert landscapes of New Mexico and Arizona. My work was represented by local galleries, and galleries in Durango and Santa Fe. I received my BFA in painting (Phi Beta Kappa) at CU Boulder, where I studied with color-field artist Gene Matthews, and was influenced by George Woodman’s delightful seminars on art theory.
In 2006, I became enchanted by the Mojave Desert and moved to Joshua Tree. I renovated an old homestead cabin and added a passive solar studio. Initially I was primarily interested in the desert landscape, compelled by the beauty around me.
Since 2008 I have been exploring my fascination with large abstract work.
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Representation:
Colin Fisher Studios, 68929 Perez Road, Suite M, Cathedral City, CA 92234-7284 (Palm Springs CA area) 760-3
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Selected Exhibitions:
2015, 2006- 2013 October/November: Joshua Tree area Open Studio Tour
February 2015, new paintings, THE UPPER DESERT MEETS MODERNISM, 2-person show with sculptor Simi Dabah, Colin Fisher Studios, 68929 Perez Road, Suite M, Cathedral City, California, 760-324-7300. (greater Palm Springs area)
June 2013, ABSTRACT CONVERSATIONS, two person show with sculptor Moira Fain, Metro Gallery, Bakersfield, California
April 2013, solo show: BETWEEN THE LINES, Colin Fisher Studios, 68929 Perez Road, Suite M, Cathedral City, California, 760-324-7300. (greater Palm Springs area)
November 2012: group show, BoxoFFICE, Manhattan, NY
October 2012: Joshua Tree area Open Studio Tour
February 2012, INNER MAPPINGS: SOUTHEAST BY SOUTHWEST, 2 person show with Atlanta artist Cathryn Miles at Meyer Metro Gallery, Houston, Texas.
October 2011: Joshua Tree area Open Studio Tour
September 2011, Small Works Show, Meyer Metro Gallery, Houston, Texas
April 1 - May 31, 2011, From the Desert to the Sea, group show at Metro Gallery, Bakersfield, California
January 2011, group show, BoxoFFICE, Manhattan, NY
October 1 - November 30. 2010, and February 1-28, 2011, Joshua Tree Art Gallery Group Show, Joshua Tree, California
October 2010: Joshua Tree area Open Studio Tour
September 2010, JTAG, Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Opening Season Group Show, Joshua Tree, California
April 2010: Solo Show, "Heart of Fire," BoxoFFICE, New York, New York
December 2009: Solo Show, "Images Born in the Mojave," True World Gallery, Joshua Tree, California
Ventura Art Festival, November 2009, Best of Show, Painting/Drawing
October 2009: Joshua Tree area Open Studio Tour
May 16-June 28, 2009: Solo Show "Urban Promise," at BoxoFFICE Projects, 421 Hudson Street, NYC
October 2008: Joshua Tree area Open Studio Tour
May 2008: Solo Show, 29 Palms Creative Center, 29 Palms, California
March 2008: Solo Show, High Desert Nature Museum, Yucca Valley, California
December 2007: Solo Show, "Mojave Paintings," True World Gallery, Joshua Tree, California
October 2007: Joshua Tree area Open Studio Tour
September 2007: Group Show at True World Gallery, Joshua Tree
September 2007: Southland Invitational Exhibit, curated by Audrey Gillick, 29 Palms Gallery, 29 Palms, California
March 2007: Solo Show curated by Klaus Wille, Black Canyon Coffee, Yucca Valley, California
November 2006: Joshua Tree area Open Studio Tour
1996-2005: Designed and built passive solar mountain homes
1993-1996: BFA, Painting, University of Colorado at Boulder
1980-1992: Represented by: Presden Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Gallery East, Loveland, Colorado
Gallery Ultima, Durango, Colorado
Upper Edge Gallery, Snowmass, Colorado
During this time I was in numerous solo, invitational, and group shows along the Front Range of Colorado, including Georgetown, Ft. Collins, Greeley and Denver.
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