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“Cobalt Blue reminds me of the bluest sky, the deep blue ocean, and my son’s eyes. Van Gogh noted that ‘there is no blue without yellow and orange.’ I appreciate this quote because it speaks to the idea that color is relative based on what is next to it. Color is relative as it is seen, according to the perception of the eye and the translation from the brain to the mind. I explore this idea in my circular painting installations by grouping complementary color combinations.”

– R&F Core Instructor Jodi Reeb

“I have been a frequent visitor to the western states for much of the past twenty years, most recently to Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, and South Dakota. My work is fueled by the unrestrained and otherworldly environments found in these states. Each time I visit, I enter a netherworld of stark wilderness, fervent storms, intriguing flora, and fauna, untouched wildlife, and a strange, ever-changing landscape, all of which exhibit raw volatility and constant regeneration of cyclic life, as well as the interminable struggle between humankind and nature.

I have focused on this struggle in my rusted and plant-stained fabrics, drawings, and encaustic paintings/monotypes. R&F’s Burnt Sienna richly captures the magical landscape of the Utah desert where the earth becomes a Serra sculpture and an O’Keefe painting all at once. I particularly love the range of the semi-transparent quality of this paint – from an orangey-red to a dark pinky-peach. I find Burnt Sienna is best paired with blues, blue-greens, turquoise, a touch of ochre, and a mix of whites for an earthy, dynamic vibrancy.”

– R&F Tier Instructor Lorraine Glessner

“Turkey Umber Pale is not the life of the party. It will never shout at you or try to get your attention from across the room. Unlike Turkey Umber Greenish, its hard-edged parent, our quiet friend is a warm and earthy chromatic grey that is quite content letting other pigments take the lead. Turkey Umber Pale may be opaque, but it proudly blends into a woodland fog and can mimic a lichen like nothing else. This sophisticated color is humble about its umber lineage – one of the oldest pigments on the planet – and without fanfare, it lives up to its Latin name ombra, which means ‘shadow.'”

– R&F Core Instructor Julie Snidle

Locally owned and used
GLX-44 GraphicLite Transparency Viewer for sale!

A superb lightbox, the current version sells for $930 on Adorama. While it works great, the lamps should be replaced and GTI sells a relamping kit for $115. I have it on a sturdy oak base with wheels which you may have for free with purchase. Size overall is 49” x 21” x 5” with a 16” x 44” viewing area.

For Sale $250
Contact Alice
(510)697-5728