Nude female figure painting M Fox original woman figuration, contemporary Expressionism figurative 11x14

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #15, Acrylic on Canvasboard, 11" x 14"
Will fit in standard 11" x 14" frame
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Nude female figure painting M Fox original woman figuration, contemporary Expressionism

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #14, Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 12"
Contemporary Realist Painter of the Female Nude Figure   SOLD

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I'm continuing with my female nudes in a 12x12 or 11x14 format. I'm amazed at what I'm discovering in the process. 

Nude female figure painting M Fox original woman figuration, contemporary Expressionism by Award-winning artist

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #13, Acrylic on Canvas Board, 14"x 11"
(Figuration, figurativ kunst, art figuratif, weibliche aktmalerei, femme nu peinture,
pittura nudo femminile) Contemprary Realist Painter of the Female Figure

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I really enjoyed painting this colorful nude and scratching the background to provide visual texture. 

Nude female figure painting of woman, nu figurativ, figuration, classic nude by Marie Fox, contemporary realism paintings.

Nude female figure painting of woman, nu figurativ, figuration, classic nude by Marie Fox, contemporary realism paintings.
Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #12, Acrylic on Canvas Board, 14"x 11"

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Yes, this nude is really red. For those who love red as I do. I scratched away red paint from the black surface beneath then added an orange red for highlights and a magenta to outline the figure on the left.

Nude figure painting of woman, female figuration, classic nude by Marie Fox, contemporary realism paintings.

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #11, Acrylic on 11" x 14" Canvas Board
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See my other figurative artwork of clothed imagined women at Marie Fox Painting A Day

Nude figure of woman, female figuration, classic nude by Marie Fox, contemporary realism original paintings.

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #6, Acrylic on Canvas, 12"x12"
International: Figuration, figurativ kunst, art figuratif
Contemprary Realist Painter of the Nude Female Figure
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*Actual color is deeper red than photo shows

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Female Nude Original Colorful Painting of Woman by contemporary realism figurative painter

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #9, Acrylic on Canvas Board, 11"x14"
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Nude Figurative Painting of Woman, contemporary realism, Figure Study by M Fox, figuration

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #7, Acrylic on Canvas Board, 11" x 14"
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Email comment: She's beautiful and your work is evolving so rapidly and in such a sophisticated and talented way! Louise


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Nude woman figurative painting, contemporary realism figuration painter

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #7, Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
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Nude figure study painting of woman, figurative painter, contemporary realism, classic nude

Figurative Painting of Nude Woman #6, acrylic on canvas board, 11" x 14"
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I love the colors of this painting combined with the scratching through paint to the black surface.

Nude figurative painting of woman, figure study, figuration, contemporary realism

Nude Figure Study #5, acrylic on stretched canvas, 12" x 12"
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Nude Figure Study of Woman, figurative original painting 4, figuration

Nude Study 4, acrylic on stretched canvas, 12" x 12"
$99 Start price at Auction plus $10 shipping in US
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I created an assignment for myself to paint a series of nude figure studies on 12" square canvas or 11" x 14" canvas board. This is fun and fabulous practice. All of these studies are being auctioned through eBay at a start price of $99.

Figurative painting by Marie Fox, woman at theatre, figuration, figure painter, actress with script

Between Acts, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 24" SOLD
$1000 plus $30 shipping in US
Figurative painting of actress at the theater holding a script
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An actress reviews her lines between scenes at the theater. After I roughed in the figure, I added some shapes in the background which came to suggest theater props. So her dress became a costume and a script appeared in her hand.

Figurative painting by Marie Fox of woman dreaming a French Riviera beach, figuration, California contemporary figure painter

Riviera Dreaming, 24" x 18", acrylic on canvas
$600 plus $25 shipping in US; International rates available
Original figurative painting of a woman dreaming she's on a French Riviera beach
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In an earlier version, this woman was alone in her bedroom. Her eyes closed, she seemed to be dreaming. So I changed the back wall of the room to her imagined view of a sunny beach on the French Riviera.

Figurative painting by Marie Fox, contemporary figure painter, woman, sailboat and ocean figuration

Sails In The Sunset, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16"
Figurative painting of a woman and a sailboat on the ocean.
Price $500 plus $25 shipping in US.      SOLD
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I loved this cross-armed pose and eventually created a setting I found a bit mysterious. I'm pleased with the color combination and the sense of dusk.

Santa Monica Pier, Figurative Paintings of Women by California Contemporary Artist Marie Fox,

Ferris Wheel, 24" x 24", acrylic on canvas  Not For Sale
Figurative Acrylic Painting of A Woman
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This is an imaginary view of the Ferris Wheel on the Santa Monica Pier. The circle began as an abstraction but with touches of color came to suggest this amusement park over the Pacific. I'm happy with the shapes of the woman and chair as well as the overall composition. A completed painting always surprises me in that I discover new bits that I really like.

Figurative oil painting, sleeping woman figuration, contemporary figure painter

The Dream, oil on canvas, 24" x 30" Not for Sale
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I like the effect of painting on a black surface and outlining the figure with orange. She's wonderfully too big for the sofa yet comfortable enough to get into a good sleep. I'm eager to explore these painting techniques further.

Woman figurative oil painting in oil, contemporary figure paiinter, beach ocean

Beach Girl, 11 x 14, oil on canvas
$300 plus $10 insurance/shipping in US
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A fun experiment drawing with orange on a black background.
Here's my recent interview for Contemporary Fine Arts International.

Figurative oil painting woman seated red dress, figure painter

Red Slip, oil on canvas, 8" x 10" 
SOLD to a collector in Germany
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This tiny painting has big color. I like the figure in that she's not too realistic.

Moon Flower, figurative oil painting, figuration, women in art, figure painters, contemporary figurative painter

 





















Moon Flower, 14" x 11", oil on canvas
$295 plus $10 shipping in US
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In this painting I drew with oil pastels to build up the forms. I love the rhythm of the lines.

Matisse Dancers & Rose, figurative oil painting, still life flower, figuration, dancing women

Matisse Dancers and Rose, oil on canvas, 14" x 11"
$350 plus $15 insurance/shipping
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I enjoyed incorporating Matisse's painting of dancers into this still life of a rose. The movement of the figures seems to work well with the bowl and flower.

Autumn, figurative oil painting, figuration, figure painter, woman in art

Autumn, 20" x 16", oil on canvas
$495 plus $20 insurance/shipping
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I love the process of drawing so here I drew over the brushed oil paint with oil pastels. It's a very messy process but exciting. When I first posted this painting the woman was sitting beside what appeared to be a large fireplace. The window makes a bit more 'sense' - whatever that might be within an imagined world.

Sun Lotion, figurative painting, figuration, woman on beach, women art, contemporary figure painters

Sun Lotion, 11" x 14", acrylic on canvas
$295 plus $10 insurance/shipping in US
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The colors were a struggle on this one but now they work well to suggest a sizzling summer day. Time to slather on the sun lotion.

Daydreams, acrylic on canvas, contemporary figurative painter, figuration, art of women, sleeping woman

Daydreams, 20" x 20", acrylic on canvas
$495 plus $20 insurance/shipping  SOLD to a collector in Massachusetts
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Here's a second version of an earlier painting. I always loved the pose but could get the other elements of color, detail and composition to work. Now she has weight and really seems to asleep.

My Art Donation to Aid 'Sandy' Victims, figurative original painting, women art, beach,

Bid on This Painting and 100% of Winning Bid goes to the New York City Mayor's Fund to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy! Starting Bid: $25  SOLD to a collector in Sweden for $241. Thank you to all who bid on my painting!
 
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Time to Go, 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas
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HairDo, figurative painting, figuration, figure painter

HairDo, oil on canvas, 6" x 6" Not For Sale
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I drew this while looking in the mirror and imagining myself as a blond.

The Book, figurative acrylic painting, figuration, contemporary figure painters, woman, nude

The Book, 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas
$190 plus $10 insurance/shipping in US  SOLD to a collector in North Carolina

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A fun experiment with layers of acrylic.

The Shell, figurative oil painting, figuration, contemporary figure painter, woman, beach

The Shell, 8" x 10", oil on canvas, $190 plus $10 insurance/shipping
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SOLD to a collector in Germany

The dark background over which I created the figure suggested night, so here she is at the beach as the sun sets - or the moon rises.

Girl, figurative oil painting, contemporary figure painters, woman, 20x20

Seated Girl, 20" x 20", acrylic/oil on canvas, Not For Sale
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This one was an experiment that pleases me. I love drawing and have wanted to combine a linear figure with an abstract background. The colors of the background become those of the figure, linking the two. I'm eager to do more in this vein.

Wave, figurative acrylic painting, figure painter, woman, beach, figuration

Waves. 24" x 18", acrylic/oil on canvas
SOLD to a collector in Florida
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This painting reveals that I do indeed love color. It's fun to alternate between brightly colorful and almost monochromatic paintings. Each creates its own mood.

Red Bathing Suit, figurative art, woman watercolor, figure painting

The Red Bathing Suit, watercolor and ink on cream watercolor paper, 9" x 9"
SOLD to a collector in California
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A watercolor and ink drawing using the previous pose. I enjoy repeating a pose to find a new expression of it.

Sailboat, figurative oil painting, figure art, woman, beach, contemporary figurative painter, ocean

Sailboat, oil on canvas, 12" x 12" Not for Sale
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Here's a little study in oil for a larger version.

On The Dock, figurative painting, figure in art, contemporary figurative artist, woman, paintings of women, colorful figuration

On The Dock, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 18"
SOLD to a collector in Vermont

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In the first version of this painting, posted months ago, the background was simply an ocean extending back to the horizon line. Although I liked the figure, dock and slightly out-of-perspective red towel, something about the composition unsettled me. The woman is obviously the subject matter of this painting but the empty background somehow diminished her importance. I was pleased to find that by intensifying the color of the water and adding a far shore and red sailboat, she popped to life. And there's now a hint of story.

Reverie, figurative acrylic painting, woman, moon, contemporary figurative art, figuration, modern figure painter

Reverie, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 30"
SOLD to a collector in Connecticut
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There are about six versions underneath the current painting. The woman lounging in her chair was always present, as were the moon and water. But the arms and legs have assumed various poses over time and the background rearranged itself and the colors shifted. Finally I'm happy with the pose and mood. The scene is no longer cute (moon peeking in window) - which had been the main source of my dissatisfaction.

The Nap, figurative painting of woman at beach, sailboats, figure painter, figuration

The Nap, 24" x 30", acrylic on canvas
$1200 plus $25 insurance/shipping  SOLD
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This painting was fun because it happened easily. Most do not. Here again is the theme I'm often drawn to of women, water and sailboats.

Daydreaming, figurative painting, figure drawing, contemporary figure painters, woman, figuration

Daydreaming, image: 5" x 6", mixed media on watercolor paper
$90 plus $5 shipping US  SOLD
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Another little drawing/painting using pastel, pencil and watercolor. Paper is white, not gray as in photo.

Woman in Window, figurative drawing, figure painting, woman, figuration

Woman in Window, 5 1/4" x 6 1/4" image, mixed media on paper
$90 plus $5 shipping in US SOLD to a collector in Maine
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This is the first of some small drawings/paintings on watercolor paper using various media including pencil, ink, pastel and acrylic which has been fixed with acrylic spray varnish. The size is odd because I just started drawing on a slightly bluish paper. This one was really fun.

Yellow Hair, figurative painting, figure in art, contemporary figure painter, woman on beach, sailboat

Yellow Hair, acrylic on canvas, 8" x 10" $190 plus shipping
SOLD to a collector in Germany
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Another experiment. Trying to paint looser but keeping strong lines.

woman on beach, contemporary figure painter, modern figurative art, female figure, figuration, rowboat,

Day To Herself, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 20"
SOLD to a collector in CanadaEmail: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)

I can never predict which emotions a painted face will reveal, what it's expression will be. This woman seemed in a contemplative mood so the story I imagined was that she had rowed to a secret spot of sand to find some solitude.

Boardwalk, figurative painting, figure of woman, contemporary figure painter, modern figurative art

The Boardwalk, 14" x 11", acrylic on canvas
SOLD to a collector in Washington, DC
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I reworked this painting to get a design and color combination I like better than the earlier version.

Snapshot, contemporary figurative painter, modern figure painting, woman, girl in pearls

Snapshot, 24" x 18", acrylic on canvas. Not for sale.
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This seems the perfect post for Memorial Day - about 1952. A girl, all prettied up with her pearls, smiles for the camera in her neat backyard. Actually I love the shapes and colors of this painting, as well as the slightly folk art feel. This one always gives me a smile - perhaps because she is so very pleased with herself.

The Bracelet, contemporary figure painters, modern figurative painting, woman, beach,

The Bracelet, 20" x 20", acrylic on canvas
Not For Sale
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When typing in the painting's title just now, I wrote "Red Sails" - which was the name about three versions ago. I'm always amazed at the changes I make after the painting is done. On the right horizon, I replaced three small boats with a single large sailboat with red sails. Then I added the island to the left, then removed the boat. But this woman sitting at the beach does have a new bracelet.

A Good Book, modern figurative painting, contemporary figure painters, woman, beach

A Good Book, 20" x 20",SOLD to a collector in Hawaii
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In the earlier version of this painting, a large potted plant occupied the space to the left of the figure. I loved the woman but the plant crowded her and and even seemed threatening. It took a while for me to realize that I was uncomfortable - as was she. The new setting is peaceful and spacious, giving focus to the figure. As my friend and collector Dan Levine said: the background is the unsung hero.

Quiet Moment, Figurative painting, woman, figure study, contemporary figure painting, figurative artist, art about women

Quiet Moment, Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 18"
SOLD to a collector in North Carolina
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Often I find it difficult to release (sell) paintings just after I've painted them. I want them to hang around (literally) for a while so I can learn from them. What will each painting tell me about its color combination, composition, 'style', subject matter or something more elusive. It's usually this last bit that I'm after. Did I surprise myself in some way, did I create beautiful marks by accident? It's a treasure hunt. Otherwise, why do it?

The Invitation, figurative painting, woman, figure study, dancer, contemporary figure painting, women painting women,figurative artist

The Invitation, 24" x 36", acrylic on canvas, not for sale
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I used the same model as for the earlier "The Mirror" painting because I love the twists of the pose. This time she's full-length and larger overall. At first, the dress was short but when I lengthened it and added a black border, making it more elegant, a story emerged. She seemed to be preparing for a special occasion. I added a red flower for her hair, to bring the red of the floor up close to her face. With this, I knew she'd need an invitation to go dancing - perhaps somewhere in Spain. I really like this painting because I didn't go too far with the details. It has a slightly unfinished look that I find pleasing.

Island Girl, Figurative painting, woman, figure study, contemporary figure painting, figurative artist, art about women

Island Girl, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 20"
SOLD to a collector in Hawaii
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The bend of the torso is what inspired me to use this pose. By making her suit turquoise she seemed to  become part of the ocean behind her. I really enjoyed painting this one because of the luscious colors and solid feel of the body. My favorite places are the straight arm with the bracelet and the fabric over her knees.

Mirror, Figurative painting, woman, figure study, contemporary figure painting, figurative artist

Mirror, 14" x 11", acrylic on canvas
$450 plus $12 insurance/shipping SOLD to a collector in Massachusetts
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It's good to be painting again and I see that some bright colors have crept into my palette. This model was actually quite skinny but I find curves luscious and fun to paint.

Figurative painting, woman, figure study, original art, figurative artist

Sleeping, 6" x 6", acrylic on canvas
SOLD to a collector in North Carolina
Email: marie@mariefox.com

I'm trying to color outside the lines. I painted in the general shapes and colors first then drew the figure over them.

Figurative oil painting, woman, female figure, figurative art, beach, Marie Fox

Girl Reading, 8" x 10", acrylic on canvas
$220 plus $12 shipping/insurance via US Priority Mail
to a collector in California  SOLD
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This is a smaller version of a painting I did a while ago. I love the pose with its twist and somewhat architectural feel so I painted it again. PS The collector who purchased the larger version bought this one also and displays them together. She sent me a photo - I love the look!