Rau, Lucy

Having come to Gig Harbor from Southern California 14 years ago, Ms. Rau is a community oriented artist, donating much of her work to non-profit fund raising within Pierce County.  This effort has been seen community wide in the form of posters and other event media including the Chair Affair for NW Furniture Bank in Tacoma.

With a base in Water Color and Fiber Arts, Ms. Rau has become known for her unusual approach to mixed media products.  Using cloth, metal, fibers, hand made paper and more, her work is designed to be unusual and one of a kind.

Ms. Rau enjoys sharing her techniques and often sponsors in studio, hands on experiences.

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Having come to Gig Harbor from Southern California 14 years ago, Ms. Rau is a community oriented artist, donating much of her work to non-profit fund raising within Pierce County.  This effort has been seen community wide in the form of posters and other event media including the Chair Affair for NW Furniture Bank in Tacoma.

With a base in Water Color and Fiber Arts, Ms. Rau has become known for her unusual approach to mixed media products.  Using cloth, metal, fibers, hand made paper and more, her work is designed to be unusual and one of a kind.

Ms. Rau enjoys sharing her techniques and often sponsors in studio, hands on experiences.

Oh My Applique!!

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This chair was inspired by the art of appliqué used by so many quilters.  The hundreds of small pieces applied to the chair have been gathered from the many prized quilt books collected over the years by artist Lucy Rau, Creative Endeavors.  Materials used are paper, paint and spray sealer.  The seat is padded with a cloth covering.

Fabric Forest

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This chair was inspired by the “Tree of Life” Breast Cancer fundraiser project produced by the Gig Harbor Quilt Festival, 2011.  The fabric materials are similar to those used in quilting in the fusible process.  The wood framework is dried grape vine. 

A Frog's Garden

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A Frog's Garden is a mixed media chair, combining watercolor, silk plants, and  other natural elements.

America Singing

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The vintage oak student desk used for this year’s submission is covered in sheet music dated from 1900 to 1944. The theme is primarily patriotic and focuses on the songs and slogans of that era. 

An Affair with Chairs

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Chairs in the Garden

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This is a 3-D watercolor and paper piece.  Each chair is hand cut and mounted on the art.