art diva studios visuals and verbiage by Rachelle Díaz
paintings
Bird painting II
November 2007, reworked from 2004-ish Acrylic on canvas $200
Bird painting I
November 2007, reworked from 2004-ish Acrylic, puff paint, paint pen and gooey texture-y stuff on canvas $200
Boys & Girls
2007 Acrylic on wood panel, 5″ x 7″ $40
Anti-quainted
2007 Acrylic on particleboard panel, 10″ x 12″ $50
Forest for the Trees
2007 Acrylic on vintage fabric, 14″ x 20″ $175
Svata
2007 Acrylic and puff paint on vintage fabric, 18″ x 24″ $175
Q: Why did the disappearing chikken cross the hexagons?
A: To get to the 3rd dimension. 2006 Acrylic and spray paint on vintage fabric, 18″ x 24″ NFS
Only Fools and Horses
2004-2006 Spray paint, puff paint, acrylic and collage on fabric, 36″ x 48″ $500
Gestos
Gestos draws attention to the use of hand gestures in human communication. The unexpected context of decorative plates emphasizes the hand as a study in anatomy. The repetition of similar images emphasizes the universality of gestures people naturally make when expressing themselves, while the differences in rendering made by the artist’s hand in the [...]
Casper Cuttlefish
2007 Acrylic, puff paint and embroidery on vintage fabric, 18″ x 24″ $225
Chandelier Salad
Oh, the crystal chandelier lights up the paintings on your wall The marble statuettes are standing stately in the hall And when the timely crowd that had you laughing loud won’t help you dry your tears When the new wears off of your crystal chandelier 2007 Acrylic on vintage fabric, 18″ x 24″ $175
Elevated
2007 Acrylic, latex, pencil and ink on wood, 36″ diameter $175
Caché
Based on a sketchbook collage. 2006 Acrylic and puff paint on vintage fabric, 18″ x 24″ $175
Esuitscapism
2006 Fabric, string, suitcase, spray paint, found vintage photograph, clips and tacks, 24″ x 32″ Commissioned by Creative Suitcase
Lush
2006 Acrylic and puff paint on vintage fabric, 18″ x 24″ $175
Giggle
This piece is based on a photograph I took of myself in 2003. 2006 Acrylic on cloth, 18″ x 24″ $300
Fabulous
2006 Acrylic and puff paint on vintage fabric, 18″ x 24″ $40
La paloma en vuelo
2006 Acrylic on vintage fabric, 18″ x 24″ $250
Gothic Diptych
2004 Mixed media and found objects $150
Meowmies
Meowmies is my stuffed cat companion. I’ve had her since age 6. 2005 Acrylic on wood, 10″ x 28″ NFS
Clementines
2002 Oil on canvas, 10″ x 14″ $400
Jazz
Illustration for weekly jazz performance series. I also did a large painting of this on canvas, but it was destroyed in the Guadalupe Arts Center fire in 2005. 2002 Acrylic on illustration board Client: DiverseArts Production Group.
Skin Trade
I was listening to Duran Duran a lot in 1999. I was also not paying much attention in science class that year. This painting came from a science class doodle while I had Duran Duran’s ‘Skin Trade’ in my head. “Would someone please explain / the reason for this strange behaviour / in exploitation’s name? [...]
I’m So Glad To Grow Older
I did this painting coming out of a bad relationship. The title is lyrics from a Morissey song: ‘I’m so glad to grow older / to move away from those awful times / I’m in love for the first time / and I don’t feel bad.’ 2000 Acrylic on canvas, 20″ x 28″ $250
