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After
releasing almost 600 prints, posters, silkscreens, cards and books,
Rie Muñoz has decided to retire from publishing her art.
Rie continues to pursue her love of painting and is currently
doing just that, in Morro Bay, CA. She will join us back here
in Juneau in a couple months. Once again, Rie is still painting
but future works will not be released as print editions.
When
Rie first exhibited in Alaska her original watercolors sold for
around $35, a reasonable price even in the 60s. If asked
the current value of one of those paintings, Rie will cheerfully
reply, Ill give you $36 for it right now!
Early
Muñoz shows sold out quickly. As her popularity grew, a
lot of people wanted to own a piece of her art but were unable
to find it. Thats when Rie started publishing her work.
Muñoz first worked with linocuts and stencils and then
with silkscreens. The first release of Pushing Home Through
Baby Ice was in 1969, with an edition of 20.
Ries
first three lithographs were Eskimo Story Teller 1973,
King Island 1974 and Scary Sea1974. Thinking
the public would not like Scary Sea she destroyed
half of the 500 edition! Rie has always self-published with the
exception of a few releases by Mill Pond Press. Rie enjoyed the
freedom to print what she wanted, when, how, and so on. With her
popularity rising in Alaska and the Pacific NW, Muñoz was
always given a boost by the positive energy and response she met
during the art shows in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. I
really feel inspired to get back to Juneau and paint, she
would say after an opening.
RIE
LAST RELEASE
Ries
last release, Lena Cove
and Memorial at Sea
sold well and a small quantity remains.
P.S.
Rie Muñoz Ltd. will be closed from April 5 through April
15 for staff vacation.
ALASKA
SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY BROCHURE
Rie
Muñoz is working with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
(ASMI) and has produced a marvelous brochure entitled, Alaska
Seafood Sustainability in Plain English. This 26 page 5
¼ x 7 ½ full color brochure features
no fewer than 14 Muñoz images relating to seafood marketing
in Alaska. This brochure will be distributed at worldwide trade
shows.
ASMI plans to translate the brochure to Chinese, Japanese and
French next year. They are also making a trade show booth featuring
Muñozs colorful images, a DVD and other marketing
tools. If you would like one or more of these Alaska Seafood Sustainability
in Plain English brochures for your special clients, please contact
ASMIs U.S. Marketing Office in Seattle, 1-800-806-2497.
Remember, Rie is still painting, just not publishing.
Cheers and Best Wishes,

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