Triage of Shows

Introducing my brand new series of paintings! These lovely little Betta fish will be taking part in the December group show of 5 x 5's at La Familia Gallery. The show opens next week for First Thursday where you can take first pick of all the luscious jewels of art. Sadly, I will not be able to attend because I will be art-ing it up at Art Basel Miami.

I will however be attending the 2nd event for this show on December 17th. If you purchase work you can take it with you that very night. Just in time for holiday giftings!!

If I were you, I'd be at this show. Really.

La Familia Gallery is turning mini! The entire Gallery will feature a group show with over 275 pieces all sized to be exactly 5" x 5". If you missed Art Walk two weeks prior to this opening please join us for an evening of fun, miniatures, and a bit of Holiday spirit. The Second Opening you will be able to take the art home with you that evening! All those that purchased art during Art Walk come back for this special event and pick-up your purchased art.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Time: December 17, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm
La Familia Gallery
117 Prefontaine Pl S, Seattle WA

New Work Reveled

The Weight of Beauty
Oil & India Ink on Cupboard Door

New work recently completed! This painting features a very dear friend of mine who now lives in Hollywood. And a in a mere 2 days she will be coming to the NW for a visit which I'm super thrilled about. I have already anticipated just how strange it will be to show her this piece. I had asked her a couple months ago if I could use her image in a painting but I haven't yet told her that I actually did. Should be fun!

Even though they are not "commercially viable" I really enjoy painting my friends. It's sad but true - portraits are not an easy sell.

Unless you happen to be a magician like Maron Resur. Her portraits seem to fly like hotcakes. Smaller sizes combined with mixed emotions makes them more accessible for folks perhaps. Not to mention they're damn gorgeous:Antipas by Maron Resur
Oil on canvas
6" x 6"

Maron has a show up at Cafe Ladro on Capitol Hill until the end of December which I plan on stopping by. Maybe I'll even take my art loving visiting friend.

Reunited and it Feels so Nice

After over a week without picking up a brush I finally had some time to get back to it tonight. I've reunited myself with my wood blocks and my colors and it felt SO nice to get myself lost in the little details again.

Here is a little preview taste of what I've got in the works for the upcoming 5x5 show in December.
Oh yes - little jewels of fishy colors = pure painting bliss.

Massive Website Update oh My!

Cheers to the stars! Rekoj has FINALLY updated her website!
A majority of the new paintings are up along with the addition of a brand new portfolio page of illustration work. Bout time!

www.RekojDesign.com

There is something marvelous about seeing the piles of work you've done collected into one spot. Makes a chore such as html coding bearable with the treat of seeing it all come together in the end. Whew!

I've been absent with a balance between adventures in Olympia and getting things ready for the upcoming show. I'm astounded with just how quickly time has been passing. That is spring in the NW for you I guess =)