Herb Tea 1995

In Janet Fish's painting, ‘Herb Tea’, she uses visible brushstrokes and a bright, warm palette to depict a collection of glassware and fruit. I can almost imagine Fish setting up this still life in her studio, arranging the objects just so, and then stepping back to observe how the light catches the curves and edges of each piece. Those loose, gestural marks – they're not trying to hide anything. You can see the artist's hand at work, layering color upon color to build up the forms and capture the play of light and shadow. It makes me think about the act of seeing itself, how we piece together a picture of the world through fragmented glimpses and fleeting moments. Fish's paintings engage in an ongoing exchange with artists like Lois Dodd and Jane Freilicher. Their work inspires a continuous dialogue about form, color, and the way we perceive the world around us. Each brushstroke is a kind of question, and each painting an invitation to look closer, to see more, and to stay curious.