Josianne Fahey

What are floral painters actually charging for commissions in LA right now?

I got a request last week from a boutique hotel near Culver City wanting a series of garden panels for their lobby. Sounded lovely until they asked for my "best rate" and followed up with how much "ex…

Studio rent in NELA is getting wild, where are you all painting?

I lost my little studio share in Northeast LA last month. The rent jumped again and splitting it three ways still came out to more than I was paying solo two years ago. I paint florals, I don't need a…

Is the Beverly Hills Art Show worth it anymore?

I applied to the Beverly Hills Art Show again this spring and for the first time I'm genuinely asking myself why. The booth fees keep climbing, parking is its own ordeal, and the foot traffic felt not…

Descanso Gardens just reminded me why I paint

Took a morning walk through Descanso Gardens yesterday and the camellias are still holding on, these deep reds next to whites that looked almost blue in the shade. I sat on a bench near the rose garde…

Jacaranda season is almost here and I can barely keep up

The jacarandas are about to pop off all over the city and I already have four canvases prepped. Every year I tell myself I'll be more disciplined about it, maybe do a small series, keep it tight. Ever…

Plein air morning at Descanso Gardens before the heat hits?

I've been painting the rose garden at Descanso Gardens on weekday mornings when the light is still cool and the crowds haven't arrived yet. That soft overcast we get from the marine layer before it bu…

What are garden painters actually charging for commissions in LA right now?

I got a request last week from a boutique hotel near Culver City wanting a series of floral panels for their lobby. Big canvases, spring garden scenes, very specific palette. Exciting on paper. Then t…

Studio rent in NELA is getting wild, where are you all painting?

I paint from home, which mostly means I paint from my garden and my kitchen table, so I've never carried a proper studio lease. But a friend who's been in a shared space near the Brewery Art Colony ju…

Is the Beverly Hills Art Show even worth the booth fee anymore?

I just got the acceptance email for the fall Beverly Hills Art Show and my first reaction was honestly dread. The booth fee keeps climbing and the last two times I did it, foot traffic felt like a gho…

Beverly Hills Art Show — has anyone actually sold enough to justify it?

I did the Beverly Hills Art Show last spring and came home with almost every painting I brought. Sold two small florals, barely covered my booth fee. The foot traffic was incredible, people stopping t…