Jim McVicker Art
American, b. 1951
Upon seeing 19th-century French landscapes at the age of twenty-one, Jim McVicker had an awakening to art. The beauty and sensitivity saw in those works changed his he perception of the world. McVicker started studying art history, painted copies of French Impressionist landscapes, and enrolled in life drawing and painting classes at Chaffey Community College. In 1975 he decided to become a full-time painter. He moved from Ontario, California, where he was raised, to Northern California, searching for and finding a quieter, more rural lifestyle. He met and worked with several highly-accomplished artists, painting landscapes on location daily, or painting in the studio, always working from the still-life setup or models. He learned from direct observation of nature, by looking at and studying notable art from the past, and working alongside more developed artists. In 1984, McVicker met his wife and fellow artist, Terry. Today, the couple live in Loleta, California, a small rural town just south of Eureka, where McVicker continues to paint daily, following his passion for painting from life, trying to capture the light, atmosphere, space, and mysterious beauty all around us. His awards include the 2018 Artist Choice Award Maui Plein Air Invitational; 2017 1st place in the plein air category of the Art Renewal Center International Salon Competition as well as three honorable mentions in the plein air category and a finalist in the still life category; 2017 Best Composition, Best West Coast Artist, Best New Artist to Easton Plein Air Festival, Easton Maryland; 2016 and 2014 Best of Show at the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational; 2015Gold Medal for Painting, California Art Club’s 104th Gold Medal Exhibition held at USC Fisher Museum of Art; 2015 First Place, PleinAir Magazine Salon Competition. Jim McVicker is a Signature Artist Member of the California Art Club.to
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Artist: Jim McVicker
Coastal Spring; Trinidad, Humbolt County, California
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Artist Statement
"I painted this work on location above Luffenholtz Beach in Trinidad California. Our coastline is stunni...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Interior with Mexican Chair
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Category
2010s Realist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Big Sur Cove
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance:
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Unframed: 16" x 12"; Framed:18.5" x 22.5" x 1"
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Lake Loleta Morning
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Artist Statement
"This pastoral scene was painted on site over several days at a location just a couple of miles from our...
Category
2010s Realist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Yellow, Red and Blue
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by American Legacy Fine Arts directly from the artist
Artist Statement
"The gladiolus were clipped from our garden, brought into the studio and set upon my table...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Sunflowers
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
FRAMED: 23.625" x 19.5" x 1.25" UNFRAMED: 20" x 16"
Artist Statement
“This painting was conceived while I was in my wife’...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Morris Graves Interior
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Category
2010s Realist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Lilies
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Category
2010s Realist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Trinidad Bay
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by American Legacy Fine Arts directly from the artist
Exhibited
Painting California: Seascapes and Beach Towns, Paintings of the California Art Club, held in conjunction wi...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
$7,000
Still Life with Bromeliad and Pansies
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Category
2010s Realist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Amaryllis
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
FRAMED: 23.625" x 19.625" x 1.25" UNFRAMED: 20" x 16"
Artist Statement
“This painting really transformed as I painted. My...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Loleta Winter
By Jim McVicker
Located in San Francisco, CA
This plein air landscape is by Jim McVicker (1951-). It depicts Northern California, approximately 15 miles South of Eureka in Humboldt County. It is composed of oil on linen and measures 14” x 24” (20” x 30” framed). It is signed in the lower left, “McVicker” On the reverse is a gallery label from Hackett Freedman Gallery in San Francisco bearing the title, date, size and composition of the painting. It is framed in a very nice silver wood frame, very appropriate for the painting. The painting is in very good condition with no flaws noted. The frame is in good condition with a few very faint scratches on the upper piece.
Jim McVicker is represented by numerous galleries. He has also won many awards.
Jim McVicker recently (March 2014) won the Southwest Art Award of Excellence AND The Franz...
Category
1990s Realist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Oil
In Our Dining Room
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
UNFRAMED: 24" x 30" FRAMED: 32' x 38" x 2.375"
Artist Statement
“This was painted in our kitchen looking into the dining room. It ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Two Amaryllis
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Description
The painting depicts elements taken from the artist’s studio and personal life. Bold in stature, vivid colors...
Category
2010s Realist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rhododendron, Sunlight and Shadow
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
FRAMED: 24.375" x 20.375" x 1.375" UNFRAMED: 18" x 14"
Artist Statement
“The three elements featured in this work, rhodod...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
White Amaryllis
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
FRAMED: 17.125" x 17.125" x 2.375" UNFRAMED: 16" x 16"
Artist Statement
“White Amaryllis’ was intentionally painted with ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Oil, Panel
White Orchid
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by American Legacy Fine Arts directly from the artist
FRAMED: 23.625" x 19.625" x 1.25" UNFRAMED: 20" x 16"
Artist Statement
“This painting of ‘White Orchid’ we...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
White Orchid
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Artist Statement
"Painted from life under the skylight in my studio. The varied textures and colors in this composition p...
Category
2010s Realist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Evening Garden
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist.
Artist Statement
"This piece was painted during the summer standing on our walkway leading to the house, a June painting...
Category
2010s Impressionist Jim McVicker Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
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