Rhea Giffin-"Aquarius Rising Up From the Piscean Sea"

Rhea Giffin-”Mindful Navigation”

Rhea Giffin-"Pockets of Autism"

Rhea Giffin-"Sacrificial Limb"

Rhea Giffin-"Bobbing For Answers"

Rhea Giffin-"Compartmentalized"

Rhea Giffin-"A Nemesis Barely Worth Mention"

Rhea Giffin-"And the Roots of Rhythm Remain"

Rhea Giffin-"Angel Killers"

Rhea Giffin-"Another One Unsubstantiated"

Rhea Giffin-"Between the Cracks"

Rhea Giffin-"Beyond Me"

Rhea Giffin-"Blanket of Sky"

Rhea Giffin-"Cakes, Quakes and Unclaimed Mistakes"

Rhea Giffin-"Chambre de noir"

Rhea Giffin-"Change in Temperature"

Rhea Gififn-"Collision of the Cores"

Rhea Giffin-"Common and Otherwise"

Rhea Giffin-"Constricted Move"

Rhea Giffin-"Contending with Oneness"

Rhea Giffin-"Cracking The Code"

Rhea Giffin-"Cutting Losses"

Rhea Giffin-"Dangle of Hope"

Rhea Giffin-"Diamonds on their Souls"

Rhea Giffin-"Discombobulated"

Rhea Giffin-"Do Apples Fear Strawberries"

Do apples fear strawberries? Or butterflies? Or leaves?  Can a sneeze start a war? Can an orange survive a freeze? Can sense be made? Can love prevail? Can cognizance ever, ever reach beyond the veil?

Rhea Giffin-"Falling Sky Song"

Rhea Giffin-"Fearpumery"

Rhea Giffin-"Fly Butter"

Rhea Giffin-"Gray Gall"

Rhea Giffin-"Homesick"

Rhea Giffin-"Indigesting Family Ties"

Rhea Giffin-"Inner Tide Pool Security Lock"

Rhea Giffin-"It Comes in Waves"

Rhea Giffin-"It Comes in Waves"

Rhea Giffin-"Jury of Whose Peers"

Rhea Giffin-"Kiss,Kiss Mon Nemesis"

Rhea Giffin-"Lark of Meadows and Moons"

Rhea Giffin-"Letters Unwritten But Silently Sent"

Rhea Giffin-"Lost Connections"

Rhea Giffin-"Merry Christmas!"

Rhea Giffin-"Moo Ving Obstacles"

Rhea Giffin-"Multiple View Points"

Rhea Giffin-"Nemesis and the Blue Rabbit Fence"

Rhea Giffin-"New Speak"

Rhea Giffin-"No Place Like Home"

Rhea Giffin-"Nothing Else to Say"

Rhea Giffin-"Off Target"

Rhea Giffin-"One More"

Rhea Giffin-"Opposition"

Rhea Giffin-"Out of C onto Roll"

Rhea Giffin-"Overlapping"

Rhea Giffin-"Pair Rings"

Rhea Giffin-"Pear Ticular Wishes"

Rhea Giffin-"Petit Pois"

Rhea Giffin-"Pie-in-the-Sky"

Rhea Giffin-"Pieces of Possibles"

Rhea Giffin-"Pocket of Desire"

"Rhea Giffin-Pocket of Gratitude"

Rhea Giffin-"Pop Tart"

Rhea Giffin-"Relative Sea"

Rhea Giffin-"Rewind"

Rhea Giffin-"Sacrificial Waste"

Rhea Giffin-"Sanctuary"

Rhea Giffin-"Sensitivity Overload"

77 Artworks based on the word play poem POA

Rhea Giffin-"Halloo Bienvenu!" DOG-18.5x12x23in.

Dog Sculpture

Rhea Giffin-"Almost Got It" cat-6.25x2.75x7in.

Rhea Giffin-"Erleichda" cat-6.5x5.75x6.25in.

Rhea Giffin-"Intrigued" cat-7x2x8in.

Rhea Giffin-"Grace Anatomy" cat-7x2.5x7in.

Rhea Giffin-"Wants Up" cat-7x2x8in.

Little cat Series

Rhea Giffin-"Blissful Bleu" CAT 10x19.5x33.5in.

Rhea Giffin-"Happy Feet" CAT-10x19.5x33in.

Rhea Giffin-"Paragon of Paradox" CAT-15.5x15x30in.

Rhea Giffin-"Pedicure" CAT 23.5x28.5x14in.

Rhea Giffin-"Salon de la Chat" CAT 18x32.5x18in.

Rhea Giffin-"Trick-or-Treat" CAT-31.5x10x34in.

Rhea Giffin-"Stretch of the Imagination" CAT-34x33x13in.

Large Cat Series

Rhea Giffin-"Dorothy's Lollipop Guilded Memories"

Here’s the piece from last year’s “Oz-vitational” at the Tinman Gallery

500 Cabinets: A Showcase of Design and Craftsmanship

I am proud to have another one of my artwork images featured in another really cool 500 series book by Lark Publishing.  Unfortunately the image printed a little darker than it truly is, but you still can get a sense of it.

Rhea Giffin-"Where the Heart Is"20x22x14in.

Rhea Giffin-"Where the Heart Is" (open view)

Alice In Wonderland Artist Invitational-Tinman Gallery

ALICE IN WONDERLAND INVITATIONAL  at the TINMAN GALLERY

July 30th – August 21st, 2010

A very fun, imaginative show by more than 40 artists inspired by Lewis Carrol’s classic.  See a preview: http://www.tinmanartworks.com

Rhea Giffin and nine other artists have enhanced masks for ICARE

7 p.m. May 7,  Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,  Tickets $50 (call 208-676-1515)

*Art* Masks created by local artists will be auctioned

*Food* Catering provided by Greenbriar Catering

*Wine* First glass complimentary

*Music* Live music by “Unstrung”

Thank you for your support!

http://www.ICAREforchildren.org

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The Bank Left Gallery – Featured Artist this month.html

Come and celebrate a weekend of the enchanting world of Rhea Giffin’s Papier Mache designs April 9,10 and 11 as part of the WSU mom’s celebration at The Bank Left Gallery & Bistro. This nationally acclaimed artist will exhibit her pensive and dreamy new papier mache sculptures.  Opening reception with the artist is April 10 from 1-5 with live music and chocolate tasting featuring drinking chocolates from around the world.
Following the reception, there will be a French dinner from 5-8 at The Bank Left Bistro as part of the art & culture series.
This exhibit runs from April 9-April 28
Art exhibit free to the public
Chocolate tasting with lunch: $12.00 per person
Chocolate tasting with French dinner: $18.95 per person
For more information visit our web site at www.bankleftgallery.com or call 509-878-8425/878-1800

Nelson Duran
Director/Artist
The Bank Left Gallery of Fine Art & Design
100 S Bridge
Palouse WA 99161
509-878-8425
509-878-1800 Bistro/tea room
www.bankleftgallery.com
bankleft@visitpalouse.com

Artist Bio: Rhea Giffin 

 Bringing papier mâché to unexpected expression, sculptor and writer, Rhea Giffin , creates thoughtful art with broad appeal.

 Rhea is an accomplished Northwest artist most known for her papier mâché/mixed media sculpture since the birth of her “storybowl” series in 1997.  She has since gone on to create a multitude of figurative, imaginative and representational sculptures, large and small.  “There is a distinctly playful and profound way this work engages people of all ages and class” she says. “Ít seems to touch a place of innocence or nostalgia.”  Her collectable works have been exhibited in local galleries and select juried shows across the country.  She has been featured in many publications worldwide, including the soon to be released 500 Cabinets Lark book and the 2008, 500 Chairs: Celebrating Traditional and Innovative Designs, Lark book that is scheduled to release a revised mini version in 2010.  Her sculpture “Bobbing for Answers,” recently received a Citizens Council for the Arts juried show honorarium and The Brooten Purchase Award  .. Ms. Giffin co-founded and has been the director of The Northwest Papier Mâché Artists’ Guild since 2000 . An organization of professional artists interested in exploring and reclaiming the fine art potential of this ancient art form.

                        “Beyond the medium is the art itself.  Within each piece is a celebration, a question and a desire for hope and connection with all life and the complex world we share.”  – Rhea Giffin

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Large Cat Series    

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