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LAST UPDATED  Feb 17th 2012

  

EMAIL: thatrav3@aol.com
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"Thanksgiving2010"  3'x4'  acrylic  $1200 can be seen at the Coffee Bean in Pismo, across from the outlets

 Formerly from Southern California, I've called the Central Coast home for fifteen years. I portray strong, striking women in my large scale acrylic and mixed media work. Women who's posture, or expression, communicate their strength intrigue and inspire me. 
 Eighteen years ago I started showing my paintings with the intent of encouraging the public to make, support, and enjoy art. My commitment to connect with the public through art is expressed by rotating my paintings through local businesses, donating art for fundraisers, participating in group shows and  volunteering as an art instructor at my local elementary school.

2010 shows

JAN, Linnaea's in SanLuisObispo

FEB & MAR, CB&TL in Pismo Beach
APR pART of a group show"Death of Winter" @ Linnaea's

APR&MAY, Haub Gallery in Avila Beach

JUN, Native Lounge in San Luis Obispo
Jul, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Pismo
Aug 14th "a day  with creative women" in mission plaza San Luis Obispo
Sept, part of a group show at Native Lounge, San Luis Obispo
OCT pART of a group show @ COALITION in SLO
NOV Coffee Bean, COALITION, FRAMEWORKS
DEC  Coffee Bean, COALITION, Tigerlily, Steynberg, FRAMEWORKS, Linnaea's
2011shows
JAN Coffee Bean, Coalition, Tigerlily, Steynberg, Frameworks
FEB Coffeee Bean, Tigerlily, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art"Word of Mouth" show, Arts Obispo"Hearts Obispo, Recipe for love" show in the creamery
MAR Coffee Bean, Tigerlily, AAAAD at SLOMA, late March at the new downtown SLO Nautical Bean
APR Coffee Bean, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art(part of "OPAG's" "INSIDE OUT" self portrait show), Beacon Art "Art and Soul" show, the new downtown SLO Nautical Bean on Chorro
MAY  Nautical Bean on Chorro, SLO. CB&TL in Pismo
JUN San Luis Obispo Museum of Art(AAAAD)group show"Copy of a  Copy", CB&TL
JUL   CB&TL in Pismo, Gourds in Nautical Bean
Aug   A Day w/ Creative Women in Mission Plaza,  CB&TL in Pismo
Sept  "Mincing Words" Show at Linnaea's Cafe on Garden, Downtown SLO
Oct  Tigerlily Salon Downtown SLO
NOV  Clark Center, Nautical Bean on Chorro, downtown SLO, TIGERLILY  on Higuera in SLO, and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Pismo

Dec  Studios on the Park in Paso Robles "Winter White" show,Clark Center in Arroyo Grande, Nautical Bean, CB&TL, TIGERLILY, Linnaea's Cafe
2012 SHOWS
JAN  Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf Pismo Beach CA
FEB   Studios on the Park Paso "Love Songs" show, PHANTOM PROJECT 1st show downtown San Luis Obispo, Coffee Bean Pismo



TWO OF THE THREE IN THE STUDIOS ON THE PARK  "LOVE SONGS" SHOW

Mixed media(paper, acrylic paint, plexiglass, copper, and ink) on wood

"THE CALCULATION"

"So we made the hard decision and we each made an incision, past our muscles and our bones, our hearts were little stones. Pulled 'em out, they weren't beating and we weren't even bleeding as we lay them on the granite counter top. We beat 'em up, against each other. We struck 'em hard, against each other. We struck 'em so hard- until they sparked..."

ACRYLIC AND RESIN ON WOOD

I will be painting sugar skulls, octopus, and anatomical hearts on TOMs shoes as part of COALITION's  TOMs shoes event," ART YOUR SOLE"  SATURDAY DECEMBER 3RD FROM 6-9 PM    974 MONTEREY ST DOWNTOWN SAN LUIS OBISPO  pick out a pair of TOMs and choose from several local artists to customize your pair right there.

                                       Coalition deck contest 2nd place

Acrylic on wood panel with resin coating

         OWL MADE FROM OWL PELLETS AND A BOOK
         FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDENS
        "ECO ART" SHOW. This show requires that all pieces be made from recycled materials.  
        To learn more about this project click here.

For Paso Robles' Studios on the Park, "Winter White" exhibition (sold)

                                                        For the Dead Man's Party show 10'11(sold)

                                          3'wX4'h acrylic and crackle paste on canvas ($1100)

"YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN" 4'X5' ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

"LOST THOUGHT" Mixed Media $200

"'TWAS BRILLIG" Mixed media on wood $150

"ALL MIMSY" Acrylic on wood $150

                                                   

My piece for the "Word of Mouth " show (sold)

My submission for the OPAG,"INSIDE OUT" self portrait show($800)

My version of the Claddagh, acrylic on wood, July 2 2010(nfs)

5.27.2010  pangoilin 3'x4' acrylic on canvas ($1100)

 OCTO PART 3 3'X4' ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 5.12.2010(SOLD)

                                                                                                                                      

5/10 self portrait 3'x4' acrylic on canvas(sold)

"DEFROST" Acrylic and mixed media on microwave casing(SOLD)

FEBRUARY 27, 20010
THE DEATH OF WINTER 3'X4' ACRYLIC ON CANVAS($1100)

February 8 2010
email me at thatrav3@aol.com
pearl before swine acrylic on canvas 3'x4' ($1200) straitjacket...what straitjacket...(sold)

vultures 4'x3' acrylic on canvas($1200)

URSULA AND THE EMU 4'X5' ($1000)

ursula and the emu 4'x5' acrylic on canvas

4' x 5' acrylic and paper on canvas($1200)

paper and acrylic on canvas (NFS)

acrylic on canvas, "norbu"(NFS)

UNTITLED 3'X4' ACRYLIC ON CANVAS(SOLD)

humming bird 3'x4' acrylic on canvas(sold)

2'x3' acrylic on canvas

octo 3'x4' acrylic on canvas($1100)

straight ahead: mixed media on canvas 3'x4' (sold)

SULLEN 30"x "40(sold to a lovely couple in San Jose CA)

SOLD LEEMUR(large print on canvas available)

untitled mixed media on canvas 20"x24"

monster friend 11"x14" mixed media on canvas. for sale only as print(original has already been gifted) bluebird 2'x4' acrylic and glue on canvas. bukowskis bluebird poem written in glue beneath the paint(NFS) 4' x 5' oil on recycled canvas "too big"  (NFS)

3'x4' oil and gold leaf on recycled canvas untitled($600)

2'x3' oil on canvas "queen bee"sold

2'x3' mixed media on canvas untitled(traded)

20"x16" acrylic on canvas "natasha"(NFS)

  

2'x3' acrylic on canvas untitled(sold)

22"x27" acrylic and paper on canvas "scarecrow"($400) 3'x4' mixed media(incl:rope,acrylic,plaster,paper) on recycled canvas "deville"($800)

3'x4' acrylic on canvas untitled(SOLD)

3'x4' acrylic,paper and glue on canvas "rayne"($900)

From the ,"Live Fast,dIE slo"show ($700)

 from the ,"live fast,die slo" show($900)

for the ,"live fast, die slo" show, "eat your heart out"(SOLD)

My  entry for the COALITION skate deck contest($100)