Painter

Ria Falkner has been painting for over twenty-five years. She studied art at Capilano College and with private teachers, Robert Inwood, and Chinese artist, Frederic Jung. Ria's deep  relationship with nature and her thirty years of Buddhist practice are reflected in her "Bamboo" and nature pieces. Most recently, she painted Florida tropical landscapes in her unique and personal style, a combination of "Traditional Oriental" and "Modern Impressionism." She has had exhibitions of her art in Canada, Miami and Jacksonville. To purchase, call Ria at 904.854.0309.

Stop by the Unitarian Universalist Church for the Thanksgiving/Holiday sale Nov. 28th, 2010.

See Ria’s art on exhibit
Where: First Wednesday Art Walk in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida
When: Every first Wednesday of the month, 5-9 p.m., rain or shine
Street parking is FREE after 6 p.m. and the Downtown Garage on the corner of Adams and Clay offers FREE parking Art Walk night.
For more information visit http://downtownjacksonville.org/first-wednesday-art-walk

MOCA Imagination Squared
Where: Now at the MOCA
For more information visit http://www.mocajacksonville.org/current/imagination-squared

The Bamboo Oracle

From the immemorial, bamboo has been regarded as a symbol for the noble character of mankind. Bamboo is deeply rooted, silent, humble and modest. Inside it carries no burden, is totally empty and signifies a quiet, peaceful mind. Bamboo is incredibly strong and versatile. It has been used to make flutes, fans, chopsticks, brooms, blinds and furniture, even water-pipe systems, houses and more. Little known in the West, bamboo also posesses special spiritual power. Those of us who have ever seen the sunlight breaking through the tender foliage of a real bamboo forest (only in the West does bamboo grow as a bush) know how easily the soul is elevated in its prescence.

Ria's beautiful bamboo and nature paintings reflect her deep relationship with the wonderful power of nature.

To commission Ria to paint you a bamboo forest, any size, any style and your choice of colors, call her at 904.854.0309.

"Hurricane Palm"	"Marsh Birds"	"Snow Woman"
"Red Bamboo"	"Red Bamboo"	"Birds Fly"
"Bamboo in Orange"	"Bamboo in Green"

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