Lee Joseph Publicity

HEATHER WATTS Original Velvet Paintings For Sale at “Tiki Oasis” Tiki Weekender in San Diego

Public Tiki Market Date (free admission): August 17, 2008
Event Dates for Ticketholders: August 14-17, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel - San Diego
2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA

Tickets and Event Information: www.tikioasis.com

Maori Inspired Tiki

Canadian artist Heather Watts is set to exhibit her first major series of black velvet tiki paintings at the Tiki Oasis Tiki Market, August 16-17 in San Diego California. In her new works, Wattsabandons the detail-rich realm of visual storytelling to pay simple homage to the aesthetic of tiki. With her characteristic use of color and illumination, Watts renders her pop-Polynesian characters in stark contrast to their rich black backgrounds.

Watts has exhibited velvet work at shows in London and Amsterdam, as well as M Modern Gallery’s recent fifth Anniversary Tiki show. She has participated since 2004 in the Tiki Oasis Tiki Market, which annually welcomes hundreds of Tikiphiles to browse some of the best carvings, art and merchandise the tiki world has to offer. Watts’ booth will also include prints, a selection of jewelry and accessories from Classic Hardware, and a brand new limited edition picture disc release from Dionysus Records featuring the music of Robert Drasnin and art by Heather Watts and SHAG.

Heather Watts’ artwork has been exhibited in galleries from California to Florida, and Vancouver to Berlin including The Shooting Gallery, M Modern Gallery (Palm Springs), Roq la Rue, Strychnin (Berlin), JEM Gallery, Copro/Nason and Harold Golen Gallery. Her first solo show was held at M Modern Gallery, Las Vegas, in May 2007. Her work was also featured on the cover of Tiki Magazine in the winter of 2007/08.

Emerald Canoe

Other upcoming shows and events including work by Heather Watts:

HONEYTRAP – on now till August 10, 2008, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin

DENVER MODERNISM SHOW- Aug 15 - 17 2008, National Western Complex, Denver

“VOODOO” PICTURE DISC SIGNING with Bob Drasnin – August 22 6 – 8 pm, La Luz de Jesus, Los Angeles.