Woman at beach, summer sailboats, ocean, female figuration, sailing, original figurative art, woman art, contemporary figure painter

Woman, Summer, Sailboats, Contemporary Figurative painting of woman at beach, ocean
12" x 9" Acrylic and pen on archival paper, not framed
$125 plus $7 shipping in US. CA residents, please add 7.5% sales tax
Email: marie@mariefox.com 

Sirens, figurative painting women by ocean, sailboat, female figuration, contemporary figurative painter, mythological woman,

The Sirens' Day Off, Figurative Painting of Two Women By Ocean
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, 24" x 48" SOLD

$4100 plus $40 shipping in US, International shipping available.
Edges 1.5" deep and painted black for hanging without frame

Email: marie@mariefox.com

Click image to view larger

Two Sirens relax on a day off from their job of luring sailors toward shore and onto the rocks.

DETAIL

There's My Chance, figurative female at beach, ocean, female figuration, sailboats, contemporary figure painter

There's My Chance, Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, 30" x 30"
Edges painted black for hanging without frame   SOLD to a collector in Texas
$1200 plus $25 shipping in US. International shipping available

Email: marie@mariefox.com

Click image to view larger

I'm painting bigger these days and loving it. In most cases, I paint a sketch to see if I like the composition and colors. But this big girl just landed on my canvas.

Figurative painting of woman at beach, ocean, figuration, figure study, woman art, California artist

The Red Hat, Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, 20" x 16"
$400 plus $15 shipping in US. CA residents, please add 7.5% sales tax. SOLD to a collector in Germany
International shipping available. Email: marie@mariefox.com
Click image to view larger

This painting was originally horizontal and depicted a woman lying on the beach. It didn't work so I turned it sideways to shake loose a possibility. The legs are virtually unchanged but everything else is new. I love this kind of playful discovery.

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
(Detail below. Please click image to see larger.)

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.

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

Sailboat, oil paint and oil pastel on canvas, 12" x 12"
$150 plus $15 in US.
Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)

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

Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)
This image was used by Viridian Nutrition in the UK to promote a new line of vitamins for women!

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.

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

The Nap, Asleep at The Beach, 24" x 30", acrylic on canvas
$900 plus Free Shipping in the US. Please inquire about international shipping rates
Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)

Here is the theme I'm often drawn to of women, a beach, an ocean and sailboats. I like the bigness of this woman who seems to be dreaming of sailing.

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.

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

A Good Book, 20" x 20",SOLD to a collector in Hawaii
Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)

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.

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
Email: marie@mariefox.com

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!

Figurative painting, woman, nude, figure study, original art, Marie Fox

A collection of my small (6" x 6") paintings that have sold to collectors in Texas, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and North Carolina. The center image is an 8" x 10" which is in Australia.
Email: marie@mariefox.com

The Striped Towel, Woman on beach, figurative art, woman reading, female figure art, figurative painters

The Striped Towel, 18" x 24", oil on stretched canvas
$500 plus Free Shipping in US. International shipping available.
Marie@mariefox.com  SOLD

One lesson I learned from the fabulous Matisse exhibit I saw in NYC a few years ago is to use a pose more than once. On display were multiple versions of a single pose done as drawings and paintings. I decided to try this with the girl in my Diving Board painting.