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"I’ve always found myself fascinated by turn of the century opulence and Victorian high times. The old part of Newport, Rhode Island, is a perfect place to find the wealthy pursing fun. There’s an air of mystery about the tennis club itself, since it’s not until you walk through the building and out into the court area that you see the beautiful architecture. The players, the ladies in particular, must adhere to the dress codes of the times despite the rigors of the game and the sultry summer heat."
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“I was born in 1951, in Philadelphia. My sisters and brothers and I grew up
in Birmingham, Michigan. Our mother was a gifted watercolorist who provided
us with good art supplies, for which I will always thank her.
“I majored in English at the University of Michigan. I think it was my
passion for literature and raw love of art which led me to develop a narrative
painting style. Over the years, my style has evolved consistently, as I have
evolved. Change and openness are essential to the creative spirit. I can
never adequately describe my art, as it defies easy categorization. Much of
it has reflected coastal New England life with an emphasis on the marine. All
my time spent on the water with my family has deeply affected my work.
“I never tire of probing into the past for inspiration. My love for the
artless self-composition of interacting figures and human body language has
always lent a light-hearted humor to the paintings. I feel a genuine
affection for the people I invite into the paintings, people who are simply
part of the composition, going about their business unaware, as if in
snapshots.
“Now, in midlife, I am returning more to landscape out of love for the beauty
of the world around me. The human presence is, of course, always implied at
the very least. I desire to be a strong unseen presence, involved in the
scene before me. Still, never far from the whimsical, I love to paint animals
and objects and people. I am more interested in being eclectic than in being
easily categorized. I am no classical artist. I am a painter whose work is
her greatest source of well-being.”
The art of Sally Caldwell Fisher has been featured in such distinguished
publications as Yankee Magazine, American Artist, and Décor. Her paintings are
included in prestigious collections around the world, from The Smithsonian to
Tokyo. Several of her images are currently available as Greenwich Workshop
Fine Art Limited Editions.
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