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 60’s.
If asked the current value of one of those paintings,
Rie will cheerfully reply, “I’ll 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. That’s 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.
Rie’s
first three lithographs were “Eskimo Story Teller”
1973, “King Island” 1974 and “Scary Sea”1974.
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
Rie’s
last release, “Lena Cove” and “Memorial
at Sea” sold well and a small quantity remains. Remember,
Rie is still painting, just not publishing.
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 Muñoz’s 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 ASMI’s
U.S. Marketing Office in Seattle, 1-800-806-2497.