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Kristen Reitz-Green
Introducing - Kristen Reitz-Green "Reflected"
Kristen Reitz - Green
Saturday August 10, 2024 - Sunday October 6, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 pm

  
Gunnar Nordstrom Fine Arts and La Petite Galerie are looking forward to welcoming Kristen Reitz-Green to Kirkland and the Marina District for her first exhibit with us. This is the first full exhibition of her photo-realism and surely will be a new gallery favorite.

Kristen Reitz-Green is an award-winning oil painter known for her large-scale realistic paintings of food and glass. Her work is featured in collections across the United States and Canada. Recently relocating to San Juan Island, Kristen spent 17 years on Vashon Island, WA, where she played a pivotal role in fostering a thriving arts community. She was a founding member of Vashon Island Visual Artists (VIVA), the Vashon Center for the Arts Notable Collection, and Swiftwater Gallery.

Her artwork has been showcased in various galleries around the Pacific Northwest and featured in publications like Gourmet De Mexico, the Seattle Times, and "The Classic Honeybear in Art and Design" online. She has received commissions from restaurants and food enthusiasts, including celebrity chef John Schenk for his honey bear-themed restaurant in Los Angeles. Kristen's work can currently be viewed at Gunnar Nordstrom Fine Arts and La Petite Galerie in Kirkland, WA. August 10 – October 6, 2024

Kristen's artistic philosophy emphasizes the dual perspectives of her paintings: realistic or hyper realistic from a distance, and abstract up close. She draws inspiration from Chuck Close for his techniques and Wayne Thiebaud for his use of color and subject matter.
Before transitioning to visual arts, Kristen was a classical French Horn player. She performed with the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra and taught at Western Washington University. A graduate of the Juilliard School and the Hartt School of Music, she has served on the faculty of four colleges and performed extensively in the Pacific Northwest, NYC, and Florida, including touring the US with several Broadway show tours.

Gunnar Nordstrom Fine Arts and La Petite Galerie have served art collectors in the Northwest and across the country since 1985.

    

Delicate Balance
48 x 36 Inches  Oil on Canvas
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Bottles and Roses
36 x 48 Inches  Oil on Canvas
$ 5250 US
Still Life in Evening
70 x 42 Inches  Oil on Canvas
$ 7500 US
French Extract
36 x 24 Inches  Oil on Canvas
$ 2500 US
Mason in Blues
48 x 36 Inches  Oil on Canvas
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Mason
36 x 48 Inches  Oil on Canvas
$ 5250 US
Atlas
56 x 42 Inches  Oil on Canvas
$ 6500 US
Golden Bear
64 x 48 Inches  Oil on Canvas
$ 8500 US
Shadow
24 x 24 Inches  Oil on Canvas
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Glassy
20 x 18 Inches  Oil on Canvas
$ 1050 US
Apricot Beauty
48 x 36 Inches  Oil on Canvas
$ 5250 US
Spring Favorite
8 x 6 Inches  Oil on Board
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Leaning
8 x 6 Inches  Oil on Board
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