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March 2021 | Sun Dances: Julia Kay

All Hallows’ Eve19 x 25 inchesHand cut paper$325.

Virtual Exhibit Opens March 6th

Zoom Reception: Sunday, March 28, 4:00 PM

The Sun Dances series is based on the shadows cast by the artist’s large-leafed tropical plants. This series has been one of the major themes in Kay’s work for the past 20 years. The pieces in the series range from recognizable plant shadows to completely abstract, with most artwork styles somewhere in between. 

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To purchase artwork, please contact Gallery Director, Cameron Kelly at ckelly@chicoartcenter.com

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Autumn48 x 36  inchesAcrylic Paint on stretched canvasNot for sale
Autumn 48 x 36 inches Acrylic Paint on stretched canvas Not for sale
Monstera and Me49 x 49 inchesAcrylic paint on stretched canvasNot for sale
Monstera and Me 49 x 49 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Not for sale
Broken Hip50 x 38 inchesAcrylic paint on paper$3000.
Broken Hip 50 x 38 inches Acrylic paint on paper $3000.
Primordial50 x 38 inchesAcrylic paint on paper$3000.
Primordial 50 x 38 inches Acrylic paint on paper $3000.
Lace Foliage Silhouette72  x 48 inchesAcrylic paint on paperNot for sale
Lace Foliage Silhouette 72 x 48 inches Acrylic paint on paper Not for sale
Philodendron Descending50 x 38 inchesAcrylic paint on paper$3000.
Philodendron Descending 50 x 38 inches Acrylic paint on paper $3000.
Birth of a LeafPencil on paper, Sketch Club on iPad, Photoshop on MacPlease inquire for print sizes and prices
Birth of a Leaf Pencil on paper, Sketch Club on iPad, Photoshop on Mac Please inquire for print sizes and prices
Boolean Logic of LeavesGraphite on paperEach piece 20 x 10.5 inchesNot for sale
Boolean Logic of Leaves Graphite on paper Each piece 20 x 10.5 inches Not for sale
Ten Weeks20 x 10.5 inchesColored Pencil on paperNot for sale Overlay of three drawings of the shadow from the same leaf, in the same place, at the same time of day, five weeks apart each time.Presented courtesy of Maureen Nathan.
Ten Weeks 20 x 10.5 inches Colored Pencil on paper Not for sale Overlay of three drawings of the shadow from the same leaf, in the same place, at the same time of day, five weeks apart each time. Presented courtesy of Maureen Nathan.
I Learn by Going Where I Have to Go16 x 12 inchesMixed media on hand cut paper, including neocolor, watercolor and water-miscible oil paintNot for sale
I Learn by Going Where I Have to Go 16 x 12 inches Mixed media on hand cut paper, including neocolor, watercolor and water-miscible oil paint Not for sale
All Hallows’ Eve19 x 25 inchesHand cut paper$325.
All Hallows’ Eve 19 x 25 inches Hand cut paper $325.
Cricut Sun Dance14 x 11 inchesCricut-cut paperNot for sale
Cricut Sun Dance 14 x 11 inches Cricut-cut paper Not for sale
Painted PhilodendronGraphite drawing scanned, and digitally painted with Sketchclub on iPadPlease inquire for print sizes and prices
Painted Philodendron Graphite drawing scanned, and digitally painted with Sketchclub on iPad Please inquire for print sizes and prices
Plant Shadow MiniaturesEach 6-8 inches tall, overall set 10 x 7 inchesBrush and ink on cut paper ‘leftovers’ from the leaves.$150 for the set
Plant Shadow Miniatures Each 6-8 inches tall, overall set 10 x 7 inches Brush and ink on cut paper ‘leftovers’ from the leaves. $150 for the set
Clockwise from upper left:Henry Moore’s ModelPiano BarEeyore5 x 7 inches eachGelli plate monotypes usingcut paper masks and acrylic paint$75 each
Clockwise from upper left: Henry Moore’s Model Piano Bar Eeyore 5 x 7 inches each Gelli plate monotypes using cut paper masks and acrylic paint $75 each
Negative Space16 x 20 inchesGraphite on paper$300.
Negative Space 16 x 20 inches Graphite on paper $300.
That Which Remains22 x 30 inchesGraphite on paper$450.
That Which Remains 22 x 30 inches Graphite on paper $450.
Maximized MinimalismGraphite on paper and Sketch Club, Drawing Pad & Imaengine Apps on iPadPlease inquire for print sizes and prices. Maximum size 19 x 25 inches.
Maximized Minimalism Graphite on paper and Sketch Club, Drawing Pad & Imaengine Apps on iPad Please inquire for print sizes and prices. Maximum size 19 x 25 inches.
Underwater 16  x 12 InchesGraphite and watercolor on paper$450.
Underwater 16 x 12 Inches Graphite and watercolor on paper $450.
Congestion in Space10 x 8 inchesMixed media including pencil, acrylic paint, scratch-away transparency and Yupo plastic paper$150.
Congestion in Space 10 x 8 inches Mixed media including pencil, acrylic paint, scratch-away transparency and Yupo plastic paper $150.
Pool Party6.75 x 6.75 inchesNeocolor II watersoluble crayons on paper$75.
Pool Party 6.75 x 6.75 inches Neocolor II watersoluble crayons on paper $75.
Dancing Across the Picture Plane48 x 36 inchesAcrylic paint on canvas$4000.
Dancing Across the Picture Plane 48 x 36 inches Acrylic paint on canvas $4000.
Canopy22 x 30 inchesWatercolor and acrylic ink on paperNot for sale
Canopy 22 x 30 inches Watercolor and acrylic ink on paper Not for sale
Blue Splash22 x 30 InchesWatercolor and fugitive  ink on paperNot for sale
Blue Splash 22 x 30 Inches Watercolor and fugitive ink on paper Not for sale
Late Light30 x 22 inchesAcrylic and oil paints on paper$2500.
Late Light 30 x 22 inches Acrylic and oil paints on paper $2500.
Necessary Adjustments24 x 28 inchesAcrylic paint on paper$1500.
Necessary Adjustments 24 x 28 inches Acrylic paint on paper $1500.
Uneasy28 x 24 inchesAcrylic paint on paper$1500.
Uneasy 28 x 24 inches Acrylic paint on paper $1500.
Mid Panic Attack, I24 x 28 inchesAcrylic paint on paper$1500.
Mid Panic Attack, I 24 x 28 inches Acrylic paint on paper $1500.
Mid Panic Attack, IIPencil on paper, and multiple programs on iPad and MacPlease inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size 16 x 20 inches
Mid Panic Attack, II Pencil on paper, and multiple programs on iPad and Mac Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size 16 x 20 inches
Two long, horizontal studiesTop: Looking at EdgesBottom: Blowing in the Wind3 x 7 inches eachInk on notepad paper$25 each
Two long, horizontal studies Top: Looking at Edges Bottom: Blowing in the Wind 3 x 7 inches each Ink on notepad paper $25 each
Clockwise from top left:Three Friends at PlayAnd the Shapes BetweenDuck at a Plant PartyDon't Bite4 x 5 inches eachInk on paper$50 each
Clockwise from top left: Three Friends at Play And the Shapes Between Duck at a Plant Party Don't Bite 4 x 5 inches each Ink on paper $50 each
First Templeton Proposal Drawing, Graphite on paper, 36 x 48 inches$1200.
First Templeton Proposal Drawing, Graphite on paper, 36 x 48 inches $1200.
41.1 Seond Templeton Proposal Drawing41.1 Seond Templeton Proposal Drawing_webJPG
Second Drawing for the Templeton Commission, Sketchclub on iPad, 13 x 16 inches, please inquire for print pricing
Second Drawing for the Templeton Commission, Sketchclub on iPad, 13 x 16 inches, please inquire for print pricing
Templeton Decoder (center detail)Procreate on iPad11 x 14 inches eachPlease inquire for pricing.
Templeton Decoder (center detail) Procreate on iPad 11 x 14 inches each Please inquire for pricing.
Monochrome StudiesProcreate on iPadIn each case, Kay masked part of the design by making adjacent shapes the same tone.Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 28 x 36 inches.
Monochrome Studies Procreate on iPad In each case, Kay masked part of the design by making adjacent shapes the same tone. Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 28 x 36 inches.
Color Studies Procreate on iPadVariations in a similar color range, some masking parts of the design or changing how the multiple shadow shapes are overlaid.Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 28 x  36 inches.
Color Studies Procreate on iPad Variations in a similar color range, some masking parts of the design or changing how the multiple shadow shapes are overlaid. Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 28 x 36 inches.
ScattershotProcreate on iPadSelective inclusion of overlapping shapesPlease inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 13 x 17 inches.
Scattershot Procreate on iPad Selective inclusion of overlapping shapes Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 13 x 17 inches.
Fire DanceProcreate on iPadThe full design, but color causes different parts to be emphasized.Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 13 x 17 inches
Fire Dance Procreate on iPad The full design, but color causes different parts to be emphasized. Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 13 x 17 inches
PartnersAcrylic paint over digital print on paper, scanned and further adjusted digitallyPlease inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 24 x 16 inches
Partners Acrylic paint over digital print on paper, scanned and further adjusted digitally Please inquire for print sizes and pricing. Maximum size is 24 x 16 inches
Still Pond18 x 24 inchesAcrylic paint on stretched canvasNot for sale
Still Pond 18 x 24 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Not for sale
Life of the Party6 x 6 inchesAcrylic paint on stretched canvas$250.
Life of the Party 6 x 6 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas $250.
Easter Sunday6 x 6 inchesAcrylic paint on stretched canvas$250.
Easter Sunday 6 x 6 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas $250.
Dance at Dusk6 x 6 inchesAcrylic paint on stretched canvas$250.
Dance at Dusk 6 x 6 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas $250.
Sea Echo6 x 6 inchesAcrylic paint on stretched canvas$250.
Sea Echo 6 x 6 inches Acrylic paint on stretched canvas $250.
Stepping Out 3 x 4 feetAcrylic paint on stretched canvasNot for SalePresented courtesy of Alan Templeton
Stepping Out 3 x 4 feet Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Not for Sale Presented courtesy of Alan Templeton
Hiding in Plain Sight3 x 4 feetAcrylic paint on stretched canvasNot for SalePresented courtesy of Alan Templeton
Hiding in Plain Sight 3 x 4 feet Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Not for Sale Presented courtesy of Alan Templeton
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