Mike amd Heidi H.

Client Testimonial

“As consignors, we were so impressed by all the amazing work the ALFA staff pulled together for us. The art exhibition could not have been more beautiful!  Really, we can’t thank you enough. We have to honestly say that we were pleasantly surprised with everything.  We have been to numerous art gatherings, but ALFA has by far the most warm and interesting group of art enthusiasts.”

Mike amd Heidi H.
Huntington Beach, CA

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  • "Looking Out to Sea; Oceanside, California" by Peter Adams @artofpeteradams⁠
Oil on panel⁠
24" x 20"⁠
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This painting is exhibiting at @theautry Autry Museum of the American West's "Masters of the American West", Los Angeles, February 11 – March 26, 2023⁠
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#artofpeteradams #seascapepainting #peteradams #autrymasters #mastersoftheamericanwest #oceanside #oceansidecalifornia #seasunset #oceansunset #sunsetart #sunsetpainting #marineart #marinepainting #oceanart #marinepleinair #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart
  • "Slumber" by Teresa Oaxaca @teresaoaxaca (detail)⁠
Oil on canvas⁠
54" x 36"⁠
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“The 19th century painter Anders Zorn was a big influence for me on this work. I was looking at his Dance in Gopsmor Cottage while painting, and trying to limit myself to brushes no smaller than an 8. I am quite satisfied with the light effect I achieved.⁠
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As you can see I really boosted up the highlight on those stockings! It was a case where the sun had streamed in through an east light window (unwelcome at the time), rendering the model's legs impossibly bright. I've used a very thick impasto and even some cadmium lemon to try and convey the impression of light I was seeing. While executing this painting it occurred to me that this was the kind of unusual lighting and tonality that Zorn would have sought (see his Night Effect in Gothenburg, where the woman in red is lit up by the new street lamps and by an indoor café, or his Omnibus showing Parisian commuters).⁠
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I had the opportunity to see a number of Zorns up close on my way through Stockholm and Gothenburg. I also visited his house and museum up in Mora, which was excellent and well worth the visit. I took a few books away with me including a biography called 'Zorn in America.'⁠
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This kind of painting was very exciting for me to do. Having been trained foremost at the Angel Academy of Art, I was very founded in a more fully rendered approach and technique.  At school we were often shown pictures of Sargent and sometimes Zorn, however it was not something I ever attempted until most recently. It's exciting to hang a painting like this up next to an older one and see the presence it still has.”⁠
– Teresa Oaxaca⁠
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#teresaoaxaca #slumber #portraitpainting #portraitart #figurativeart #traditionalart #oilportrait #contemporarytraditionalart #womanartist  #anderszorn #paintingfromlife #realismart #americanlegacyfinearts
  • "Gill Gallery Study" by Warren Chang @warrenchangart⁠
Oil on panel⁠
12" x 16"⁠
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Currently available through American Legacy Fine Arts, please DM for more information.⁠
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#warrenchang #colorstudy #paintingstudy #oilsketch #lifemodeling #artmodeling #artmodel #figurativeart #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artclass
  • "Pacific Rim; 17-Mile Drive, Carmel" by Steve Curry @stevencurryartist⁠
Oil on linen panel, 15" x 12"⁠
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"This particular scene is of a very prominent Coastal Cypress tree located along 17-mile drive in Carmel. It's sometimes referenced as the 'ghost tree.’ I assume the twisted trunk ascending into the sky looking like some sort of Victorian ghost in flight is what inspired that thought. This quality of fluid, upward motion, is what drew me to the scene and what I wanted to convey most. I am always amazed at the fortitude of these trees surviving year after year in sometimes harsh conditions, such as rain, wind, and fog. Still, it is specifically those conditions that give them such character, grace, and natural beauty."⁠
– Steve Curry⁠
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#americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #stevecurry #tonalism #tonalismart #californiapleinair #pleinairart #pacificrim #carmel #californiacoast #carmelart #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart #cypress #cypresstree #17miledrive
  • A new painting available in the gallery!⁠
"Lace" by Adrian Gottlieb @adrian_gottlieb⁠
Oil on canvas panel⁠
20" x 16"⁠
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Currently available through American Legacy Fine Arts, please DM for more information.⁠
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#adriangottlieb #imprimatura #sunrise #portraitart #figurativeart #portraitpainting #oilportrait #symbolofhope #poeticart #poeticidealism #theoldmasters #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
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  • Follow link in a bio to watch a full @theautry conversation with Peter Adams where he talks about growing up in a family of creative individuals, the adventures of Von Seitz, studying under Theodore Lukits, revitalizing the California Art Club and many other interesting topics.
 
 
 
@roadtotheautrymasters @artofpeteradams 
#autrymasters #mastersoftheamericanwest #autrymuseum #roadtotheautrymasters #peteradams #artistlife #artinterview #artistinterview #californiaartist #californiafineart #oceanscape #seapainting #marineart
  • "Summer Pool at Switzer’s; Angeles Crest Forest" by Peter Adams @artofpeteradams⁠
Oil on panel⁠
12" x 16"⁠
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#peteradams #artofpeteradams #angelescrestforest #arroyoseco #sangabrielmountains #pleinairlandscape #forestpleinair #southerncaliforniaart #californiaart #californiapleinair #traditionalart #contemporarytraditionalart #americanlegacyfinearts #switzersfalls #californiahike #hikingtrail #pasadenaart #mountainstream⁠
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  • "Morning Surf, Garrapata" by Michael Godfrey @michaelgodfreyfineart⁠
Oil on panel⁠
9" x 12"⁠
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Currently available through American Legacy Fine Arts, please DM for more information.⁠
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#michaelgodfrey #michaelgodfreyfineart #garrapata #garrapatastatepark #carmel #marineart #oceanpainting #seascapepainting #marinepainting #marinepleinair #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠ #pacificcoasthighway #highway1 #pch #roadtrip
  • What a beautiful sunny day in Pasadena!
Here at ALFA we would like to showcase a few paintings and sculptures for you today. They look excellent online - imagine what they must be in real life. Do not hesitate and DM us to make your appointment!

Artwork in order of appearance:

"Shell of the Gods" by Bela Bacsi
"Wild World" by Adam Matano @adammatanosculpture
"White Granite Country" by Jean LeGassick @jeanlegassick
"Autumn Light; The Sierra" by Amy Sidrane @amy.sidrane
"Moro Rock" by Alexey Steele @flamebrush
"Afternoon Hike; Angeles National Crest Forest" by Peter Adams @artofpeteradams 
 
 
 
#pasadenaart #artshow #fineartgallery #fineartpainting #oilpainting #pleinairlandscape #bronzesculpture #marblesculpture #animalart #animalsculpture #peteradams #alexeysteele #amysidrane #jeanlegassick #adammatano #belabacsi #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #californiaart #californiapleinair #pleinairpainting #americanfineart #mountainscape #mororock
  • "Veneers of the Evening Tide; Oceanside, California" by Peter Adams @artofpeteradams⁠
Oil on panel⁠
24" x 20"⁠
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This painting is exhibiting at @theautry Autry Museum of the American West's "Masters of the American West", Los Angeles, February 11 – March 26, 2023⁠
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#artofpeteradams #seascapepainting #peteradams #autrymasters #mastersoftheamericanwest #oceanside #oceansidecalifornia #seasunset #oceansunset #sunsetart #sunsetpainting #marineart #marinepainting #oceanart #marinepleinair #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart
  • The winner of the most beautiful scenic drive in the world has to be California’s glorious Pacific Coast Highway. In this oil painting by Michael Godfrey, titled "Morning at Rocky Point," the artist depicts one of the most picturesque and recognizable views along this enchanted drive. Hop into your convertible and take a mental road trip through this beautiful and atmospheric painting. @michaelgodfreyfineart⁠
Oil on panel, 6" x 9"⁠
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Currently available through American Legacy Fine Arts, please DM for more information.⁠
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#michaelgodfrey #michaelgodfreyfineart #rockypoint #marineart #oceanpainting #seascapepainting #marinepainting #marinepleinair #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠ #pacificcoasthighway #highway1 #pch #roadtrip
  • "Evening Shorebreak" by Peter Adams @artofpeteradams⁠
Oil on panel⁠
9" x 12"⁠
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This painting is exhibiting at @theautry Autry Museum of the American West's "Masters of the American West", Los Angeles, February 11 – March 26, 2023⁠
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#artofpeteradams #seascapepainting @artofpeteradams #peteradams #autrymasters #mastersoftheamericanwest #shorebreak #marineart #marinepainting #oceanart #marinepleinair #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
  • "Boulder Hopping; Big Pine Canyon, Sierra" by Jean LeGassick @jeanlegassick⁠
Oil on canvas on board⁠
18" x 24"⁠
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"The mountains are my sanctuary, and nowhere is as cherished to me as the Sierra Nevada Range in California. Taking many mule packing trips to the mid-range section, the High Sierra, I was at first drawn to the most obviously dramatic spires and peaks. Now, however, I appreciate the less spectacular but often just as dramatic nooks and crannies of the area. These scenes are not as easy to find and often require a lot of arduous boulder hopping, which thus inspired my title for this piece."⁠
– Jean LeGassick⁠
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#jeanlegassick #legassick #bigpinecanyon #sierranevadamountains #sierranevada #sierra #mountainpainting #mountainart #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
  • "Summer Clouds" by W. Jason Situ @weijasonsitu⁠
Oil on panel⁠
9" x 12"⁠
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#wjasonsitu #weijasonsitu #summerday #cloudpainitng #cloudspainting #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
  • "Evan's Barn" by Daniel Pinkham⁠
Oil on canvas panel⁠
30" x 27"⁠
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"Next to our ranch in Idaho sits Evan's Barn. For me, it's a wonderful reminder of dear friends who built the barn in 1946 and remain ever-present. Marian, Evan's wife, spent the next day teaching me how to make her family's famous pumpkin pie recipe."⁠
—Daniel W. Pinkham⁠
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#danielpinkham #danpinkham #idahoart #idahopainting #oldbarn #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #americanfarm  #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
  • "Aloft" by Jennifer Moses⁠
@jennifermmoses⁠
Oil on linen panel⁠
20" x 22"⁠
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“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.”⁠
—Marcel Proust⁠
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#jennifermoses #aloft #portraitart #sublime #sublimeart #sublimelandscape #romanticart #romanticlandscape #poeticart #poeticidealism #theoldmasters #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
  • "Sunrise" by Adrian Gottlieb⁠
@adrian_gottlieb⁠
Oil on linen panel⁠
18" x 14"⁠
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Sunrise represents an awakening, the beginning of a new day, a symbol of hope, a chance for happiness and a renewed outlook. The morning light can illuminate the birth of a new idea or the rebirth of a forgotten plan. In this subject, Gottlieb depicts a young woman focused on the horizon as she reflects on her future.⁠
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“Gottlieb’s personal fascination with interpreting ephemeral, yet deep, thoughts as a form of poetic idealism in painting prompts a distinct art language that merges the worlds of Realism and Impressionism. By applying the classical skills of the Old Masters, his contemporary subjects are given an enigmatic and timeless appeal.”⁠
—Elaine Adams⁠
Director, American Legacy Fine Arts⁠
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#adriangottlieb #sunrise #portraitart #figurativeart #portraitpainting #oilportrait #symbolofhope #poeticart #poeticidealism #theoldmasters #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
  • "Departure; Laguna Canyon" by Michael Obermeyer⁠
@obermeyerstudio⁠
Oil on linen⁠
9" x 12"⁠
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"It's nice to just get out and paint when having one of those challenging days, just to escape and create something. I saw these clouds moving by in the canyon on one of those days and stopped—good for the soul, good for my heart, and a perfect escape."⁠
—Michael Obermeyer⁠
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#michaelobermeyer #lagunacanyon #californiapleinair #cloudpainting #cloudart #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #enpleinair #californiapleinairart #artistschoice #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
  • "Changing Seasons; White Point, San Pedro" by Stephen Mirich⁠
@stephenmirich⁠
Oil on panel⁠
11" x 14"⁠
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"A winter evening in December at Royal Palms State Beach; White Point, San Pedro."⁠
—Stephen Mirich⁠
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Available for sale, DM for more information.⁠
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#stephenmirich #sanpedro #marineart #marinepainting #marinepleinair #whitepoint #seapainting #marineartist #californiapleinair #californiacoast #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #enpleinair #californiapleinairart #artistschoice #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠
  • Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from ALFA!⁠
"Sunset over the Lake; Peck Road Park, Arcadia" by W. Jason Situ⁠
@weijasonsitu⁠
Oil on canvas⁠
16" x 20"⁠
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"This is the place near my house—Peck Road Park in Arcadia, CA. It is a perfect spot to watch the sunset all year long. I always walk there to sketch, take photos, and sometimes just stand there watching the sunset. Sunsets are one of my favorite painting subjects now."⁠
—W Jason Situ⁠
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#jasonsitu #arcadia #arcdiacalifornia #sunsetpainting #sunsetart #peckroadpark #sunsetlandscape #pleinairpainting #pleinairart #enpleinair #californiapleinair #artistschoice #americanlegacyfinearts #contemporarytraditionalart #artshow #pasadenaart #californiaart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #americanfineart⁠