The Magnolia Art Experience (MAX) Narthex Gallery is pleased to present, Tania Gonzalez-Ortega, a Mexican born artist, who grew up living most her life in Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and California. A fine art graduate of UCLA, she actively pursues her art making while she her husband own and operate Sunny Pine Farm in Twisp, Washington. Tania’s painting involves working in a multitude of layers on raw canvas, juxtaposing gesture and washes of color against fine lined illustrative painting. Her palette is bright, bold and uses acrylic, colored pencil and spray paint throughout her layers. The subject matter of her paintings are a play in composition of natural forms. She aims to lift the viewer into elevated states of wonder and delight. Her work illustrates the multidimensional nature of reality and self, waking and dreaming, imagination and presence. The work will be for sale.
The Opening Reception is January 15, from 5:30-7:30pm, with light bites and beverages. The public is invited to attend and meet Tania and view/purchase her work.
Tania Gonzalez-Ortega will also be the Gallery’s featured artist for the Magnolia Art Walk February 24, from 4-7pm; and she will do a lecture on her art and art process at 4:30pm. Maps for the evening’s art walk will be distributed from the Gallery. There will be a special cheese tasting of the organic cheeses made at her Sunny Pine Farm in Twisp, Washington as well as a reception that evening.
Her online presence can be found at artbytego.blogspot.com and facebook.com/tegopaintings. She is available for private commissions and murals.
The show can also be viewed during the week at the Gallery, Monday – Thursday, 9:30am – 3:30pm. The Narthex Gallery is located at 3555 W McGraw.