Sea Gems, a series of entrancing jellyfish and sea life creations, was inspired by the magnificent Monterey Bay Aquarium tanks in California. The sea backgrounds are flush to the cradled wood panel or stretched canvas. Iridescent brushstrokes are visible. The jellyfish are slightly raised with a super slick, shiny finish. Crystal formations flourish in the jellyfish paint. The octopus suctions cups are fused glass filled with delicate bubbles of captured breath.  The seahorse emerges from a surreal, supernatural sea.  This art series captures and reflects light it in the most beautiful way. The ocean glistens, while the sea creatures ebb and flow with the ever shifting light.

Sea Gems

Introducing Wildflowers.  These raw, yet exquisite palette knife paintings are created on hand stretched drop cloths.  Wondrous layers of paint from hundreds of my students flicker beneath my decadent florals.

Wildflowers

Surface quality, patterns, details, luxury, beautiful people - entrance me as an artist.  I capture the fashion model essence, but add my own flair with metal leaf, fabric, handmade paper, moon paint, molding paste, glass and more.  Rich buttery skin and hair are the finishing touches with oil paint.

Fashion

I initially gained art inspiration working in advertising.  I was entranced, yet repelled by the glossy images in magazines.  My blind contour paintings transform sterile, perfect images into whimsical satire.

People Watching

I’ve always been passionate about water. I began swimming before I could walk and have been a fish ever since. Walking out to the ocean is a magnificent getaway. The ocean’s immensity instantly centers me. It was only a matter of time before the sea found its way to my canvas. Canvases in my “Ocean” series are built up with layers of molding paste, acrylic and oil. They are created very intuitively, relying on memory and improvisation. I have even painting waves live at The Fairmont Miramar and Highways Performance Space, 18th Street Art Center.  Each wave canvas is painted on all sides and wired in the back for easy hanging with a single nail, no frame needed.

Ocean

Hummingbirds buzz around me as I paint on my Santa Monica, California balcony. They are a constant source of joy and inspiration.

Hummingbirds

This collection of tiny 4x4 inch canvases is inspired by Artist Bobbie Rich's Wildlife Biologist Sister's photography.  Each canvas is gallery wrapped with patterned paper, fabric or metal leaf.  The animals are hand painted with oil paint.  The deep canvases can hang from a single nail or sit freely on a shelf.  They make quite an impact hung in a group & the perfect gift one by one.

Marvelous Mini Animals

Travel Portraits

Decadent Realistic Animals immersed in Metal Leaf and Abstraction

Eden

These diverse individuals have each touched my life in their own unique and sacred way.

Bobbie Rich's Art Collections