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

Hummingbirds

Sea Gems, a series of entrancing jellyfish canvases, was inspired by the magnificent Monterey Bay Aquarium tanks.  The sea backgrounds are flush to the 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 art captures and reflects light in the most beautiful way.  The ocean glistens, while the jellyfish ebb and flow with the ever shifting light.

Sea Gems

Travel Portraits

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

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

Angels Among Us

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

Decadent Realistic Animals immersed in Metal Leaf and Abstraction

Eden

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

Landscape

Nudes

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.

Bobbie Rich's Art Collections