VRFA Gallery Summer Seascapes 2020 Catalog Portfolio

Vanessa Rothe Fine Art

Seascapes Portfolio Summer 2020

Vanessa Rothe Fine Art Portfolio of Seascapes and Collectables Summer 2020 All Image Rights Reserved Š

The following fine art works are highly sought after works of art by many of the top award winning artists from Americ. They have been carefully selected and brought together in this brochure for your consideration. This collection has been curated and chosen by Vanessa Rothe with 20 years as Gallery Owner, Art Dealer, Curator, Fine Art magazine Editor, Lecturer of realism and impressionism, both historical and contemporary.

Each work represents an important American Realist or Impressionist of our time and many of their best pieces currently available. These artists and their works are famous in their own time and it is often rare to find availble large works such as these. We are honored to offer them here in our catalog. All are award winning artists , have been writtien up in top fine art magazines and are often, found already in musuems. All of the works indicated here are available to at this time.

Feel free to contact us for any further explaination on the importance of each of the works, with remarks on the the iconic style of the artist, or a note explaining that which makes each of these unique and collectable. If you would like any additional notes on an artist, their awards, articles, accolaides etc. do not hesitate to ask. Many of the works are already framed, however, If you would like to discuss framing, we have excellent contracted framers in the area.

We proudly present this fine selection of works to you for you and your clients consideration.

Vanessa Françoise Rothe Owner- VRFA Gallery 949-280-1555 www.vanessarothefineart.com

Charles Warren Mundy

“Chesapeake Bay” 15x21” Retail Price is $8,500 Framed. Offered by VRFA for $7,000

CW Munday is known as one of the top painters in America and is revered by collectors and artists alike. This beautiful work Mundy has been in his personal collection for a few years as he feels it is one of his best works and a representation of the combination of realism and impressionism that he has often strived for. Mundy has won numberous awards as well as lifetime achievement awards. He is known for Still Life, Figure and Maritime works. He is offering this favorite work of his only thru VRFA Gallery as a special and rare work. It is painted in his current iconic style and includes a classic subject that is often sought after by collectors. Framed in Black and Gold 2 tone frame. Savings of 2,500 off list price thru VRFA CW is also currenly known for his boating scenes and has won recent awards and accolaideas at the Marine societies throughout the USA., His recent boat shown here shows his current love of thiker impasto paint and this subject lends itself to the application of thick paint. His style is always a combination of realism with impressionism and sometimes thick broad strokes combined with fine details

Derek Penix

“Seagulls Flight ” 30x48” Retail Price is $13,500 Framed - Offered by VRFA for $12,000 Well on his way to becoming the next big thing, Derek Penix studied under C. W Mundy ( shown here to left) and has been winning many big awards in the fine art world today. He recently took 2nd place in the American Impressionist Society Annual exhibition in NYC and is known for his Peach trees, Koi Fish and Cityscapes.

This new series he has created of Seagulls is shown at the Oil Painters of America and VRFA is proud to offer this large scale brand new musuem quality work. Framed in Gold, Silver or Black with gold or silver filet.

Derek Penix

“Sunset with Cerulean Sky” 16x16” Retail Price is$2,200 Framed. Offered by VRFA Gallery

Derek Penix

“Crashing Waves” 16x24 Retail Price is $2,800 Framed. Offered by VRFA Gallery

Rodolfo Rivadelmar

The Northern Coast” 26x48” Oil Retail Price is $12,000 Framed as shown- Offered VRFA Gallery Rodolfo Rivademar was born in Argentina in 1957 and retains his great accent. His childhood was steeped in an artistic environment that fostered his early development in drawing and painting. Maturing in this tradition, he gained his first “Best of Show” award at the age of 10 with a watercolor of the Cathedral of San isidro of Buenos Aires. Despite this early approbation in fine art, when of age he entered into a technical field. Architecture would prove to further enhance his artistic abilities, and through courses in drafting and sculpture with notable Argentine instructors such a Rivero Rodrigo, Carlos Terribili and Estela Pereda. Coming to the United States, he sought to further pursue this interest with studies in watercolor and oil painting under the tutelage of notable instructor Michael Daniel. To date Rodolfo Rivademar has taken part in over sixty exhibitions, including many one-man shows, and has been the recipient of several prestigious awards. His paintings form part of many collections both here and abroad, and have been reproduced in Southwest Art Magazine, American Art Review, Art and Antiques Magazine, as well as in numerous catalogs. His work has also been pictured in the Los Angeles Times, The Daily Breeze, Orange County Register, ArtTalk and many other publications. Rodolfo Rivademar is a charter artist member of the California Art Club.

Irina Kristova - Imported from Russia

Large work “The Sea” 38x42” Oil Retail Price is $5,000 Framed simple copper - Offered VRFA Gallery This work has been chosen and imported from Russia, from Kristove, a living mid career artist who has been showing with us now for a few years. This large scale work is a magnificent piece and a strong work for either a modern or classical home. She was trained in Russia at various art academies and makes her living as a fine and decorative artist. We are proud to offer this fine work at a very kind price for its size.

Ray Roberts

Large work “ A Quiet Day 22x30” Retail Price is $6,400 - Offered by VRFA Gallery Award winning revered artist Ray Roberts was born in 1954 and grew up in Orange County, California with its orange groves, before the days of freeways and sprawling housing developments. This has given him an enduring affection for the untamed, undeveloped California of his youth. In 1969, after the early death of his father and mother’s illhealth, Ray was sent to Orme School, a beautiful, ranch-style boarding school in the Arizona desert. Its strong fine arts program helped him to discover his artistic talent. He then attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he studied under John Asaro. He has also studied under Dan McCaw, Len Chmiel, Ned Jacob, and Mark Daily, among others.

The Art Center in Los Angeles, CA is where Ray also met his wife, impressionist painter Peggi Kroll. While dating, the two of them would go out nightclubbing, to sketch rather than dance! It has been a successful partnership ever since. Like many successful artists before him, Ray first pursued a career as an illustrator, establishing a studio in Los Angeles and then Scottsdale, Arizona. He got up the courage to switch to fine art in 1992 and has never looked back. Ray and Peggi now live on a 20 acre ranch in Angels Camp, an old California gold rush town, surrounded by the oak-studded hills and travel to teach and paint.

Ray Roberts is a highly decorated painter winning top awards at events Nationwide. His work has graced the front cover of many fine art magazines as well as won numerous honors. His work is widely sought after by top collectors.

Ray is a Master member of many fine art clubs

Ray Roberts

Large Work “Laguna Light ” 30x40” Retail Price is $9,500 Framed - Offered by VRFA Gallery

One of the top collectable LIVING California Impressionists Ray Roberts has won numerous awards for his landsapces and seascapes. His work is in many top colelctions and have seen some go to auction. VRFA sold a similar scale work to the Hilbert Museum last year and it is now part of the permanent collection there. Ray wins the artist choice award at nearly every landscape show as we all admire his skills in capturing light and atmosphere. Modern day Payne. Gold or Black with Gold Frame. Reail on this large work is 9500,

Ray Roberts

Large “ Land and Sea” 20x24” Retail Price is $5,600 - Offered by VRFA Gallery

Ray Roberts

“ Silver Light” 18x24” Retail Price is $4,800 - Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

Large Work “Powerful Confluence ” 24x36” Retail Price is $8,500 Framed - Offered by VRFA Gallery Born in Hollywood California in 1955, Cosby was raised in the west. At an early age he began to draw and paint and was lucky enough to have been inspired by a grandmother who was an oil painter. “She would give me the paint, some brushes and a scrap of canvas and set me off to paint. This early experience took the fear out of creating a painting,” said Cosby. Cosby started traveling at an early age. At 18 he was chosen as an advance man for the Executive Branch of the US Government, served under two Presidents and traveled the world. He met many interesting people and saw many things but what most interested him were the great works of art he encountered. “They haunted me and helped set the course for my career as a painter”. After leaving the White House, Cosby rebuilt an old classic sailing sloop designed

by Nathaniel Herrishoff. With a friend (who had dreams of being a writer) set sail up and down the eastern seaboard in the inland waterway for 3 years. Thus he began his art career. “Doing drawings of anything that moved me, things began to sell and my course was set,” said Cosby.Upon his return to the California, Cosby began painting the sea and landscape of coastal California. With a strong gallery response, his success as a painter quickly followed. Cosby currently resides and maintains a studio in San Clemente CA. He works on location around the world and is represented by some of the finest galleries. Cosby was a founding board member of the prestigious “Laguna Plein Air Painters Association”, a Signature member of both Pleinair Painters of America and The California Art Club. He has served as an officer of these groups to help further the cause of Art. Cosby was also a founder of the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational that was held at the Laguna Art Museum for thirteen years and is now in it’s 19th year.

With his bold contemporary style John Cosby has captured the imagination of some very important collectors. His work can be found in many private, public and corporate collections around the world. With his bold contemporary style Cosby has captured the imagination of some very important collectors. His work can be found in many private, public and corporate collections around the world. Cosby is recognized internationally and VRFA Gallery is honored to represent his talent and fine art works. Commissions thru the gallery are available

John Cosby

1) “California Afternoon ” 18x24” Oil Retail Price is $4,800 Framed - Offered by VRFA Gallery 2) + Large Work- There is ALSO a larger 30x40 work of this same view offered at $11,000 we have availble Another of the leading landscape and seascape painters today, Cosby has been painting California and winning awards for 35 years. His works are permanatly in the Irvine Museum here in Southern California and has even won awards at the prestigious ARC realism annual exhibition with shows in Sotheby’s and in small musums in Spain. Johns combination of realism and impressionistic lighting and subjects make his work very desirable and alluring. This work of Woods Cove in Laguna Beach is iconic of his style and subjects and his water reflection as well as warmth he adds to his scenes is very well known and sought after. HIs works along with Roberts and Powell form the next gen of California Impressionists to Collect.

John Cosby

Large work “At the Seashore” 20x30” Retail Price is $6,000 - Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

Large work “ Rockledge, California Coastline” 20x30” Retail Price is $6,000 - Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“A Day at the Beach” 12x16” Retail Price is $2,600 - Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“ Coastal Treasure” 20x24” Retail Price is $5,600 - Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“ Heisler Park Shadows ” 18x24” Retail Price is $4,800- Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“El Morro Beach” 18x24” Retail Price is $4,800- Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“The Tides ” 24x36” Retail Price is $8,500- Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“Along the Coastline” 18x24” Retail Price is $4,800- Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“ Crystal Cove 16x24” Retail Price is $4,500 Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“ Overlook Laguna ” 18x24” Retail Price is $4,800 Offered by VRFA Gallery

John Cosby

“ Laguna Beach” 16x24” Retail Price is $4,500 Offered by VRFA Gallery

Rodolfo Rivadelmar

“Epiphany” 16x20” Retail Price is $2,400 Offered by VRFA Gallery

Jesse Powell

“Montage, Laguna looking South ”18x24” Retail Price is $4,800 Framed - Offered by VRFA Gallery Jesse Powell was born in 1977 in Los Angeles, California. He has lived most of his life on the California coast, where he has developed a deep attachment and respect for a rapidly disappearing natural landscape. A third generation artist, Jesse’s love for art stemmed at an early age, mostly from the influence of his father, artist John Powell. He now resides in Carmel, Ca. Jesse graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in painting and drawing, and went on to study Russian Impressionism in the Republic of Georgia under the tutelage of Nicholai Dubovik, Ilya Yatsenko, and John Wurdeman. His education continued with numerous trips to the Scottsdale Artist School to study with painters such as Matt Smith, George Strickland, and Kenn Backhaus, among others. Jesse’s paintings have been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including shows at The Laguna Art Museum, The Pasadena Museum of California History, The Pasadena Museum of California Art, and The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and the Autry National Center. He is an artist member of the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society and a Signature Member of the California Art Club and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Powells work has recently been included in the Irvine Museum permanent collection in Southern California along with the historical masters.

Jesse Powell

Large Work “California Coastline ” 40x50” Retail Price is $15,000 Framed - Offered by VRFA Gallery

See Bio to left- His works are already permanatly in the Irvine Museum collection here in Southern California and has won many awards at plein air and gallery competitions. Like John his combination of realism and impressionistic lighting and subjects make his work very desirable and alluring, however what Powell is known for his is smooth glossy depiction of water, which is shown in abundance here in this very large scale work.

This painting is of Heisler park below on the sand of Laguna Beach and includes split rock and iconic landscape the historical California Impressionists loved and still paint to this day. His works are very well known and sought after.

Jesse Powell

“A Beach Day” 12x24” Retail Price is 3,700 Framed - Offered by VRFA Gallery

Jesse Powell

Large Work “Laguna by Night ” 16x36” Retail Price is $6,400 Framed - Offered by VRFA Gallery

Rodolfo Rivadelmar

“Palos Verdes” 36x24” Oil Retail Price is $6,000 Framed Offered VRFA Gallery

Rodolfo Rivadelmar

“Looking North 18x14” Oil Retail Price is $1,800 Framed Offered VRFA Gallery Rodolfo Rivademar was born in Argentina in 1957 and retains his great accent. His childhood was steeped in an artistic environment that fostered his early development in drawing and painting. Maturing in this tradition, he gained his first “Best of Show” award at the age of 10 with a watercolor of the Cathedral of San isidro of Buenos Aires. Despite this early approbation in fine art, when of age he entered into a technical field. Architecture would prove to further enhance his artistic abilities, and through courses in drafting and sculpture with notable Argentine instructors such a Rivero Rodrigo, Carlos Terribili and Estela Pereda. Coming to the United States, he sought to further pursue this interest with studies in watercolor and oil painting under the tutelage of notable instructor Michael Daniel. To date Rodolfo Rivademar has taken part in over sixty exhibitions, including many one-man shows, and has been the recipient of several prestigious awards. His paintings form part of many collections both here and abroad, and have been reproduced in Southwest Art Magazine, American Art Review, Art and Antiques Magazine, as well as in numerous catalogs. His work has also been pictured in the Los Angeles Times, The Daily Breeze, Orange County Register, ArtTalk and many other publications. Rodolfo Rivademar is a charter artist member of the California Art Club.

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