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Ricey Wright

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making art during open studio 👇🏻

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From the studio of #riceymei 💫 I create abstracted paintings of people and places that inspire me. If I’m painting a person, I ask a series of questions that inform the shapes, gestures, lines, colors that make up each portrait. Favorite foods, where they live, things that make them who they are, not just what comes from their appearance.

My ceramic foods are my way of adding play into my work, yet is a desire for me to understand identity. Everyone gravitates towards different foods. We share food as an act of love. We reduce food to shed an identity. How does food shape who we are?

And lastly, my embroidery and mixed media work are an experiment, my way of contexualizing my thoughts, places, events, everyday life into a map like object. Motifs and symbols are created to tell a story. My fiber projects go everywhere with me. In the car while I drop off kids, on our trips to see new places, anywhere I get a spare moment. These works feel inspired by traditional Chinese embroideries I grew up with in my childhood home.

If you resonate with any of my works or processes I am opening my commissions until end of November to make for you or a loved one. DM me, I would love to make a piece for you!

With love ❤️ Ricey

#commissionsopen #originalart #meettheartist #artforsale

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Quick sketch as I quiet my mind 🍃

Mind you I’m making this all while my toddler jumps and screams a song on my back and my 10 month old just went down for a nap after a long night up from teething.

Sometimes art is the only way to escape the chaos.
This piece feels soft, imperfect, yes sophisticated. I love the mix of materials. I am using canvas and yarn I had from my undergrad 6 years ago. It fell out of my materials and during the chaos I intuitively just grabbed it and started experimenting with it. Then ideas started flowing and I was getting excited. This is what feeds my soul!
In that moment art making calmed me and my energy down. As my daughter watched me it calmed her down too and she started to quietly play with her toys. She later asked if she could learn to do what I was doing.

These are the special moments I’ve dreamed of having for so long. I am so grateful.
#mixedmediaartwork #fiberarts #minipaintings #handstitchedembroidery #minimalartwork

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And that’s a wrap on “Made In California” 2026🥹
Thank you so much for such a great 41st “Made In California” juried exhibition!

Thank you to all of the artist who make this exhibition possible! It has been a joy and honor to have your work in the gallery! ♥️

And a very special thanks you to our jurors this year, @thinkspace_art @jenirator_f and @amyyoshitsu!

#MadeinCalifornia #closingreception #contemporaryart #allmediaart #californiaart #callforart

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It's the last week to catch 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂 😔 Join us this Sunday, June 28 from 4-6 PM for our final goodbye

⭐️ Celebrating 41 years of spotlighting talented California artists, this annual juried exhibition features a wide array of mediums, styles, and subject matters. Ranging from newer artists to seasoned vets, MICA highlights the ever-changing artistic landscape of the Golden State. Don't miss your chance to see this year's amazing cohort and cast your vote for our "Popular Choice" Award!

📍1 Civic Center Circle, Brea CA 92821
⏰ Sunday, June 28 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission and Parking
🎉 Light Refreshments & Live Entertainment

🚸 Please note that the gallery will be open with normal admission prices from 12-4 PM - if you can't make the party, stop in during the day!

📸 @ryellazarphotography

#finalweek #madeincalifornia #juriedexhibition #freeartevents

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These events have changed our lives!!✨

We took our passion for ceramics and floristry and turned it into something new, a space where women, mothers, and creatives who are often putting themselves last (myself included🙈) can finally show up for themselves 💫

We NEED more women taking on hobbies. Not because we have to be good at them or that they have to become something, but because filling your own cup matters. Seriously. Who cares if you’re not a professional. Getting good at anything just takes practice. You have to start somewhere.

So why not start here???

This is our signature Clay & Bloom event, where ikebana floral instruction meets handmade ceramics. You’ll learn how to hand build you’re own clay vessel from scratch(we glaze and fire it for you) and learn the Japanese art of intentional flower arranging. PLUS, you leave with a beautiful handmade vessel by @riceywright ready to hold your very first arrangement.

So this is your reminder that hobbies can change your life. It has changed ours!

We host workshops and private events just like this video. And seriously, doing these events has been a dream come true, we can’t wait to see where we go next!

We hope you stay for more 🌸

#ikebana #clayworkshop #womenwhocreate #hobbyideas #orangecounty

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Step into the minds of some talented artists! 👠

There's a few weeks left to catch our annual juried exhibition, 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙖 ✨ Featuring over 90 artists working in a variety of media and at varying skill levels, this exhibition explores current trends and subject matters of art in our region. Stop in to take a closer look and cast your vote for our "Popular Choice" Award!

👣 Stroll (or strut) on over Wed-Sun from 12-5 PM
⌚️ on view until June 28, 2026

#madeincalifornia #groupexhibition #artinspo #galleryviews

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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 🏅 for the 2026 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂 Juried Exhibition

🗝️ 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯, 2025 by Lily Tsutsumida
> Metal Salvaged from Eaton Fire, Vintage Scrap Leather, Crocheted Granny Squares, Scrap Wood, Vintage Embroidery Floss

❤️‍🔥 𝘓𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘢 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵, 2024 by Bella Mendias
> Oil on Wood Panel

💎 𝘐'𝘮 𝘠𝘰𝘶, 2025 by Adrian Anguiano
> Cyanotype on Tile

🍯 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘉𝘦𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, 2025 by Ricey Wright
> Hand Embroidered Thread, Needle-felted Merino Wool, Glazed Stoneware and Found Rocks on Linen

Congrats to these awesome artists- we're big fans 🥰 Be sure to pick 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 favorite for our "Popular Choice" Award!
Stop in to see these works in person ⏰ now through June 28, 2026

#staffpicks #eatonfire #altar #cyanotype #mixedmedia

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What defines California art? 🤔

Is it in the mediums we work in, the experiences that define us, the environments that shaped us, or the flair and style that we embody? Stop by our current exhibition and tell us what you think! 🫵 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙖 is on view to June 28, showcasing over 90 artists from our golden state.

⏰Wed-Sun from 12-5 PM
🗣️ Want to hear from an exhibiting artist's perspective? Stop in this weekend to meet two featured artists - 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 admission when you mention "Fresh{AIR}" at the front desk!

#madeincalifornia #allmediagroupshow #yourdailydoseofart

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Gallery visits are so much better with friends 👫 so grab yours and come on by!

🔆 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙖 on view now through June 28, 2026
⏰ Wed-Sun from 12-5 PM

#supportyourlocalgallery #madeincalifornia #communityartspaces #groupexhibition

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I love being her mom! 🌷 #mothersday #motherhood These photos are from Monday’s 2nd Birthday in February that I forgot to post. 2/2/24 Photos by @riceywright

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Looking for some light Sunday Funday activities? ☀️ Take a stroll through our current exhibition!

𝙈𝘼𝘿𝙀 𝓲𝓷 𝓒𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓪 is on view now through June 28, 2026 🌊 This annual juried exhibition features over 90 artworks in a variety of media, so there's a little something for any art lover! Pick your favorite and cast your vote for our "Popular Choice" Award 🏆

🔎 Catch a closer look Wed-Sun from 12-5 PM

#groupexhibition #madeincalifornia #galleryviews #californiaartists

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Imagine spending a Saturday making something just for yourself again🥹💃

Spark and Bloom Mini Retreat will be held March 14 in Mission Viejo, California.

10 seats available.

The day includes guided ceramic making, a surprise floral experience, shared lunch, and open creative studio time. Click link in bio for more information ✨
#miniretreat #missionviejo #pie #potterywheel #sparkandbloom

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